Picture It!
I am all for creative and open ended toys and activities. I am also an early years educator whose daily life focuses around literacy, so it goes without saying that I am THRILLED with Picture It Picture Books – the one and only book series that children illustrate themselves. Ontario authors Alicia Belvedere and Leanne Melich write the stories and leave out the illustrations, giving children a chance to set their imaginations free. The books focus on the environment, social responsibility, positive human interaction and creativity.
The most important part about Picture It Picture Books is that they don’t have any pictures, giving young readers the opportunity to illustrate their very own books. By visualizing the images to a story as it unfolds and then committing those images to paper, readers engage with our texts in a meaningful, physical way. This increases reading comprehension and encourages readers to apply what they’ve learned to their own lives.
These are some awesome books, and ones that – once completed – would be such special keepsakes. Imagine reading your grandchildren a book which was illustrated by their father when he was their age and the awesome memories that experience would bring to mind. I’m excited just thinking about it!
Picture It Picture books sell for $8 each and are available from Indigo.ca.
Win it! We’re giving away a copy of each of the Picture It Picture Books – one winner will receive all six pictured books! To enter, comment below before noon mst on December 1, 2010.
CONTEST CLOSED & WINNER EMAILED
November 20th, 2010 at 11:17 pm
Looks neat!
November 20th, 2010 at 11:53 pm
thanks for sharing! love this idea and will watch for them on our next trip to the book store…..or it would be awesome to win one too
November 21st, 2010 at 8:50 am
What a fantastic idea!
November 21st, 2010 at 10:25 pm
Oh my goodness! These are soooo cool! Both my kids would enjoy it, and I’d love to keep them!
November 22nd, 2010 at 8:22 am
oh my goodness I can think of so many kids I’d love to give this too!
November 22nd, 2010 at 1:06 pm
this woul dmake a nice gift for my niece
November 22nd, 2010 at 7:41 pm
Those look really fun!
November 25th, 2010 at 11:41 am
What a fun idea!
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November 25th, 2010 at 11:41 am
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November 26th, 2010 at 11:24 pm
I love this whole concept – I think this would be a fabulous idea for my husband (a great drawer) and my daughter with her vivid imagination. Good father and daughter quality time!
November 27th, 2010 at 6:05 pm
What a great way to help kids maintain their creativity! I know mine would love them!