Bibliographic Citation:
Shannon, George. White is for Blueberry. Illustrated by Laura Dronzek. New York, NY: Greenwillow Books, 2005. 40p. 978-0060292751.
Shannon, George. White is for Blueberry. Illustrated by Laura Dronzek. New York, NY: Greenwillow Books, 2005. 40p. 978-0060292751.
Awards/Selection Lists:
ALA Notable Children's Book, 2006
Format Examined:
Hard cover
Annotation:
This book is about looking at things from a different perspective to see that additional colors can be associated with the objects.
Personal Reaction:
This concept book introduces color awareness in a way that suggests looking at things from a different perspective. Colors are associated with illustrations on a page, and the words do not match the pictures, until the reader turns the page to reveal how the color of the object changes from a changed perspective. An illustration of a black crow begins the book associated with the word "Pink", which is revealed on the next page of pink babies hatched from eggs.
Age Recommendation:
I would recommend this book for children ages 4-6 years of age.
Themes/Issues:
Colors, looking from a different perspective, discovery
Early Literacy Skill Value:
Letter Knowledge:
Letter knowledge is not a direct focus if this book.
Narrative Skills:
Children are invited into the narration of the story through color and object identification.
Phonological Awareness:
Phonological awareness is not a direct focus of this book.
Print Awareness:
The text is part of the story as the words change colors to match the illustrations.
Print Motivation:
The vivid colors of the book, paired with the discovery of the objects make this a book that children will want to revisit, even on their own.
Vocabulary:
The vocabulary in this book relates to colors and changing perspectives to see inside the objects on the page.
Author/ Illustrator Website:
http://www.georgewbshannon.comcastbiz.net/
Letter knowledge is not a direct focus if this book.
Narrative Skills:
Children are invited into the narration of the story through color and object identification.
Phonological Awareness:
Phonological awareness is not a direct focus of this book.
Print Awareness:
The text is part of the story as the words change colors to match the illustrations.
Print Motivation:
The vivid colors of the book, paired with the discovery of the objects make this a book that children will want to revisit, even on their own.
Vocabulary:
The vocabulary in this book relates to colors and changing perspectives to see inside the objects on the page.
Author/ Illustrator Website:
http://www.georgewbshannon.comcastbiz.net/
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