Key learning points

1. looking at picture books that deal with complex themes can develop an understanding of the wider world
2. a verse novel is a type of narrative poetry in which a novel length narrative is told through the medium of poetry
3. a picture book has meaning that can be constructed from text, image or an interplay between both
4. greater meaning can be elicited from a text by reflecting on the author or illustrator's specific choice of word/image

Keywords

• Form - the way that a text can be presented

• Picture book - a form of text where images and text work together to create meaning

• Theme - a central idea that the writer intends the audience to engage deeply with

• Advocacy - the act of supporting or promoting a cause, idea, or person

Common misconception