![]() ![]() The pictures paired with the words create a sense of playfulness throughout which helps continue the story along. This book is full of sensory language and is easy to become lost in. The text and illustrations together capture the reader in a sense of awe as each season is beautifully represented. ![]() This award is very justifiable after reading Red Sings from Treetops: A Year in Colors. ![]() Red Sings from Treetops: A Year in Colors was awarded the Caldecott Medal for Outstanding Children’s Picture Books. The use of mixed media throughout also adds texture and playfulness to the poem. Colors in the illustrations also influence the mood of the text as summer has brighter, more “fun” colors and winter has colors that are more dull and pale. They match the text perfectly and aid in bringing the sensory aspect of this book to life. The illustrations in Red Sings from Treetops: A Year in Colors are full of energy and vibrant color. The theme then, of course, is the different changing seasons. Sensory language fills the pages and tells of how we perceive each season differently. The colors are brought to life, and readers can imagine themselves experiencing the seasons as they change. Red Sings from Treetops: A Year in Colors tells the colors of all of the seasons in a picturesque way. Boston: Houghton Mifflin Books for Children. Red Sings from Treetops: A Year in Colors. ![]() Red Sings from Treetops: A Year in Colors ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |