This week I have read 2 picture books.
Title: Mirror
Author: Jeannie Baker
This book has no text in it; the story is read through the pictures, this is the most noticeable feature. The book has two sides which mirror each other. The two stories are about an Australian family and a Moroccan family. The two stories not only mirror each other but end up interacting with each other. The book focuses on the similarities of strangers, lifestyles and cultures, as well as the connections that can be made between them.
Title: The Hidden Forest
Author: Jeannie Baker
This book shows young readers an unknown world, the world under the sea. It describes and shows the sights, sensations, textures, and experiences of swimming underwater. The text prompts the reader to carefully examine the illustrations for what is being described. The narrative focuses on Ben and his experience, and shows how exploration and new understandings change his mind about fishing. What appears to be just a book about a boy fishing is also a lesson in respecting the environment.
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