Mirror jeannie baker national library of australia. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. At first, in a clear patch of forest, a single house appears. The right side takes place in morocco and reads righttoleft as books are read in morocco.
Page by page, we experience a day in the lives of two boys and their families one from inner city sydney, australia and the other from a small, remote. The first activity in this unit plan will happen before the book is read. Worksheets for mirror jeannie baker picture book literacy. London philharmonic orchestra, hans jurgen walther. A few years pass and there is a village in the distance. I would like to see more books like this, turning the two pages at once was an. See more ideas about wordless picture books, wordless book and visual literacy. A new jeannie baker is cause for excitement, and her stunning latest picture book shows an artist and storyteller at her masterful best. The book, mirror, by jeannie baker is very unique, there are two sides to the book that mirror each other. A rare find which revolutionizes the experience of flipping through the pages of a book with its capacity to go beyond the boundaries of what a childrens book should appear like and introducing an experience that as far as i know would be very difficult.
The worksheets focus on a variety of comprehension skills and extending the students understanding of the text. Two interconnected stories comprise this innovative picture book about two boys in different parts of the world. Take note of different colouring and types of clothing worn in. Bakers lastest plea for the environment, like van allsburgs just a dream 1990, is explicit.
These will relate to the themes in jeannie bakers books such as the environment, behaviour or change. Students will be instructed to find a partner to work with. You open up the book to find two volumes that tell two contrasting stories, but ultimately the same story. Jeannie bakers mirror is one of those books which provide you with that honor. Or rather, two iterations of the same basic story, that mirror one another. The everyday similarities and differences of two worlds oceans apart are at the center of jeannie bakers latest stunning picture book. Simple picture reveal using 3 pictures from jeannie bakers book window. This resource is 6 worksheets to be used with jeannie bakers book mirror.
Reflecting the books title, parallel stories about the lives of two boys sit opposite each otherone on the left and one on the right, one in australia and one in morocco literally reflecting what is happening in the other. We have already done a feature of her mirror here, now we do a 2in1 feature of two of her famous works. In these lessons students will be using jeannie bakers book window as a focus, and using both the elements and principles of art develop artworks influenced by it. Search the catalogue for collection items held by the national library of australia. This innovative picture book comprises two stories design.
In instances where the written word seems insufficient to describe the essence of an idea or a concept, art can bypass our rational centers to evoke. Jeannie baker is the author and illustrator of a number of childrens picture books, including the. Voir plus didees sur le theme livre sans paroles, roman jeunesse et image livre. Mirror page by page, we experience a day in the lives of two boys and their families one from inner city sydney, australia and the other from a small, remote village in morocco, north africa. Take your hr comms to the next level with prezi video.
Jeannie baker is an english author and illustrator. She is the authorartist of a number of distinguished picture books including where the forest meets the sea, a boston globehorn honour book, and the recipient of an ibby honor award. Ibby australia nomination for hans christian andersen award for illustration 2018. Not only is the imagery stunning, but the power of its wordless form is something jeannie does with consummate style. Her stories are powerful narratively as well when she has words, but in this book the complexity and layering of images for each quadruple page spread is utterly awe. The teacher will show the students the front and back cover and ask the students to write a description of both of the boys. It is amazing to see how much emotion is shown without actually using any words whatsoever. She has created lots of childrens picture books, including where the forest meets the sea, one hungry spider and window. A s i noted in the changing countryside, art can be a powerful platform for conveying environmental messages and raising ecological literacy. Window is a groundbreaking work which points to one possible direction for books in the future the wordless picture book. An innovative, twoinone picture book follows a parallel day in the life of two families. Download mirror ebook in epub, mobi and pdf format. Page by page we experience a day in the lives of two boys and their families one from inner city sydney and the other from a small, remote village in morocco, north africa.
Ive never seen anyone create picturebooks the way jeannie baker does. Pdf the hidden forest download full pdf book download. Examples of things students might like to comment on could be. By the time the boy is twenty, the village has developed into a city. These worlds couldnt be further apart, yet with the showing of the parallel lives of the two families, we see a simple truth. Mirror by jeannie baker illustrates the daily activities of two boys, one in morocco and the other in australia. Nov 29, 2010 the everyday similarities and differences of two worlds oceans apart are at the center of jeannie bakers latest stunning picture book.
With each page, the boy grows and the scene changes. Simple picture reveal using 3 pictures from jeannie baker s book window. The second wordless picturebook i have read from immensely talented australian childrens authorartist jeannie baker the first was the marvelous home this innovative book is really two stories in one. Jeannie baker is the author and illustrator of a number of childrens picture books, including the awardwinning where the forest meets the sea and the critically acclaimed dual language picture book mirror. The worksheets focus on a variety of comprehension skills and extending the students understandi.
Mirror, a new exhibition at the museum of sydney, features striking collages by renowned childrens book author and artist jeannie baker. Biographical information on the candidate jeannie baker 2 november 1950 is the author and illustrator of thirteen critically acclaimed picture books including where the forest meets the sea and the dual language wordless picture book mirror. This community then becomes a nurturing home not just to people but to the larger community of life. Mirror by jeannie baker by ashlee redfearn on prezi. Details and resources for the childrens book, mirror, by jeannie baker. The students could then illustrate the book and present. Page by page, we experience a day in the lives of two boys and their families. Exploring and responding in this learning opportunity, students will focus on the particular art elements of shape, texture and colour, expanding their knowledge of these elements. Window book jeannie baker powerpoint a mother and baby look through a window at a view of wilderness and sky as far as the eye can see. Pupils can select a number to reveal then identify which physical and human features they can see. Baker was born in london, england on 2 november 1950.
Teacher will read mirror by jeannie baker to the class. This is a unit plan based around jeannie bakers book mirror. Most of us have been touched by a particularly poignant painting, a soulful song, an intricate sculpture. Using mixed media create figures from two different cultures. Mirror by jeannie baker, art book, pencils, glue, whiteboard, whiteboard marker, coloured photocopies of pages from mirror, the collage of the dream view created in the previous lesson. Jeannie baker s book mirror is superbly illustrated. One family lives in a city in australia, and one lives in morocco, north africa. These lessons are aimed at students grades 3 4, and are carefully designed around their skills and.
The left side of the book takes place in australia and reads lefttoright. A beautifully portrayed and cleverly told story in amazing collage detail of a day in the life of two families living in different parts of the world and how their lives are interwoven ironically by a carpet. The story mirror by jeannie baker as told through music and sound effects. Jeannies vibrant works present a visual story that both contrasts and reveals the parallels in the everyday life of a boy in the hurlyburly city of sydney and a boy in a remote berber village in morocco. Sistema operativo windows by cristian quinteros 1884 views. Nov 01, 2010 jeannie baker s book mirror is superbly illustrated. The worksheets focus on a variety of comprehension skills and. Jan 25, 2010 windows by jeannie baker slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Her characteristic use of mixed media to create detailed and elaborate collages is stunning and unique. Jeannie baker jeannie baker is the author and illustrator of a number of childrens picture books, including where the forest meets the sea, a boston globehorn honor book. Oct 31, 20 the story mirror by jeannie baker as told through music and sound effects.
Page by page, we experience a day in the lives of two boys and their families one from inner city. Creating their own picture book students write parallel stories about two characters who at first dont seem to have much in common e. Aug 01, 2010 a new jeannie baker is cause for excitement, and her stunning latest picture book shows an artist and storyteller at her masterful best. Astounding detail and storytelling ability in this work of art of a book. Two interconnected stories comprise this innovative picture book about two boys in. Aug 01, 2010 the book, mirror, by jeannie baker is very unique, there are two sides to the book that mirror each other.
This teacher resource kit was written by leonie jordan. Next to mirror, this is possibly my favourite of jeannie bakers incredibly beautiful picture books. Students will be introduced to the picture book by jeannie baker called mirror, which shows the comparison of two boys and their families, one in sydney and the other in morocco. Page by page, we experience the lives of two little boys one from an urban family in sydney, australia, the other from morocco. Mirror by jeannie baker illustrated by jeannie baker by jeannie baker illustrated by jeannie baker. Window by jeannie baker isbn 9780744594867 published by walker books 2002 window is a spectacular picture book. Jeannie baker was born in england where she finished art college before moving to australia. Invision employees share their remote work secrets. Now you can easily deliver the shared reading comprehension lessons you need to launch rti tier 1 instructionsetting the stage for tier 1 smallgroup instruction as well as tier 2 and tier 3 interventions. These worlds couldnt be further apart, yet with the showing of the parallel lives. Jeannie baker is englishborn australian childrens picture book author and artist, known for her collage illustrations and her concern for the natural environment.
Jeannie baker, an interview about belonging the power of the individual another theme in belonging is the difference one individual can make in environmental education and action. She studied graphic design at croydon school of art. Another of her picture books, window, was shortlisted for the kate greenaway medal in great britain. The illustrations in this book are truly mind blowing and have such intricate detail. Baker has constructed mirror to overtly highlight the similarities between the two protagonists to create a greater appreciation of cultural acceptance and understanding, further reinforced by the endorsement from amnesty international. Somewhere in sydney, australia, a boy and his family wake up, eat breakfast, and head out for a busy day of shopping. With our worksheets all the hard work has been done all you have to do is photocopy them. A mother and baby look through a window at a view of wilderness and sky as far as the eye can see. Before beginning to read, teacher will explain to the class to take particular note of the illustrations on each page of the book. New search eresources user lists feedback help collection delivery times visitor update. Before after is a wordless picture book by candlewick press. Two stories in one, this book introduces both moroccan and australian cultures in beautifully artistic pictures. However, a resistant reading might suggest that bakers illustrations further codify stereotypes about.
Two different countries and cultures are linked with warmth and charm in this twoinone picture bookthis innovative picture book is composed of two stories designed to be read simultaneously one from the left, the other from the rightpage by page, we experience the lives of two little boys, one from an urban family in sydney, australia, the other from morocco. In this ingenious, wordless picture book, readers are invited to compare, page by page, the activities and surroundings of children in two different cultures. By the 3rd picture the view has changed due to urbanisation. Jeannie bakers book mirror is superbly illustrated. The stories show the lives of two families from each of the countries.
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