Rigorous Reading: An In-Depth Guide for Any Picture Book Gr 2-4

Use this customizable resource to help students dig deeper into the three modes—text, visual images, and design—picture books use to convey meaning and create a unique reading experience. This guide is organized by literary and visual elements. Each section includes teacher instructions that provide activity overviews, a quick guide that can serve as a primer on the element being examined, and writing and drawing prompts that offer students opportunities to respond to the book in ways of their choosing. 128 pages.