Are Picture Books Still Popular?
Is this a sign of the recessionary times or a shift in reading? I hope it’s just the recession because I LOVE picture books and this article from Julie Bosman at The New York Times just makes me and my Dad Friend sad!
I will do my part. I just bought Jon Scieszka‘s Math Curse. Now I think I will buy Robot Zot next. Even if you are not buying picture books, please read them to your children! Get them from the school library, the public library, a yard sale, or do book trades with mom friends. Picture books are for any age; they are a complete story with a beginning, middle and end. The illustrations help to tell the story. Picture books often have rich and vivid language making it a more interesting experience than some repetitive, mindless, easy chapter books (Rainbow Fairies come to mind here but you fill in the blank with your pet peeve series). Read more…