Words about Pictures
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Book Overview
A pioneering study of a unique narrative form, Words about Pictures examines the special qualities of picture books--books intended to educate or tell stories to young children. Drawing from a number of aesthetic and literary sources, Perry Nodelman explores the ways in which the interplay of the verbal and visual aspects of picture books conveys more narrative information and stimulation than either medium could achieve alone. Moving from...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0820312711
ISBN13:9780820312712
Release Date:August 1990
Publisher:University of Georgia Press
Length:320 Pages
Weight:0.05 lbs.
Dimensions:1.0" x 6.0" x 8.9"
Customer Reviews
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Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 18 years ago
I bought this book for a class I am attending, and I have found it very useful. I am a graduate student, and I think it will make an excellent contribution to my thesis.
Jill P. May
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 27 years ago
Nodelman's book is an essential purchase for anyone who wants to understand how children's picture books work. He is scholarly, witty, and informative. This is an important reference book for those of us who seriously study children's literature.
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