Here are some great quotes about picture books that I found in Strategies That Work: Teaching comprehension for understanding and engagement by S. Harvey and A. Goudis:
- "There is a picture book for every reader and a reader for every reader."
- "The wide range of themes, issues, words, and ideas reach out into classrooms like tentacles drawing in each member, regardless of the different learning styles, ages, reading levels, or prior experiences."
- "We need to think about all the students who can benefit from these books."
- "Picture books offer certain unique advantages when we deliver instruction."
- "Readers are more likely to comprehend material that interests them and that is written in a compelling way."
- According to C.S. Lewis, "No book is worth reading at the age of ten which is not equally (and often far more) worth reading at the age of fifty."
I found these resources when I did a search for picture book on netTrekker:
- This website, provided by the New York Public Library, alpabetically lists 100 children's picture books that "Everyone should know."
- Picture Book: directory of children's illustrations This website provides resources for the illustrators and publishers of children's books. Here, fans of children's books can view several art portfolios and artists can create and manage their own online galleries.
- Excellent resource for using children's literature in your math lesson. Books are listed by topic groupings and are linked to related resources.
There is also a hashtag on twitter being used to share great information about picture book month. Check out #picturebookmonth for other great resources related to picture books from all over.