1. Introduction
2. What is a Picturebook?
3. Creating Meaning in a Picturebook - Part I
4. Creating Meaning in a Picturebook - Part II
5. Creating Meaning in a Picturebook - Part III
6. The Book as a Physical Object - Part I
7. The Book as a Physical Object - Part II
8. The Book as a Physical Object - Part III
9. Conventions and Style - Part I
10. Conventions and Style - Part II
11. Elements of Design - Part I
12. Elements of Design - Part II
13. Media of Picture Books - Part I
14. Media of Picture Books - Part II
15. Media of Picture Books - Part III
16. Activities & Assignments

Activities & Assignments

Threaded Discussion: Participate in Lesson 2's class disucussion activities. To access the discussion discussion forums, go to the Threaded Discussions folder under the Lessons tab, and choose the Lesson 2 Picturebooks Overview folder.

• Response to the professional readings: What caught your attention when you read Lewis's chapter and Schwarcz & Schwarcz's article? Which part did you highlight in your book and in the article? Did you see any connection between the readings and your own experience with picturebooks? Post your response to Lesson 2 Reading Discussion discussion forum.
• Given the principles that you've worked through in this lesson, discuss the book you posted on the discussion forum at the Lesson 2 Favorite Book Revisited discussion forum.