Sinha, A. K.
(2017)
Lexical input processing and vocabulary learning.
Language and Language Teaching, 6 (1).
pp. 70-72.
ISSN 2277-307X
Abstract
A good children's book does not only have an
authentic story, but the illustrations also
contribute in making it a lifelike experience.
In fact, illustrations have a significant role in
children's literature. They are not just
colourful decorations, but are like
scaffolding for young readers and help them
to comprehend what they are reading.
Illustrations are like pedagogical tools for
understanding the text and also have an
aesthetic value. In this story book, the action
and events of the story are depicted through
well-defined illustrations. The drawings are
not just static pictures; there is mobility in the
expressions of the characters and their
actions. The colours of the drawings are
pleasing and add to the aesthetic dimension
of reading. The cover page of the book has an
illustration of Chestnut sitting in a sofa chair
in front of an unoccupied chair. This
illustration can be used for playing guessing
games with the children by asking them to
guess what the story could be about. The
clouds in the shapes of animals heighten the
imagination of the readers; it is also an
implicitly built lesson to help children recall
the animals they have seen or heard about.
The silhouettes of a squirrel and an otter on
the hilltop and on the branch of a tree are
particularly appealing.
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