ENG1516
Assignment number: 02
Year: 2023 (SEMESTER 1)
PREVIEW:
QUESTION 1
1.1. Briefly discuss three reasons why picture books are an important first step in a child’s
reading journey. (3)
• Picture books are an important first step in a child's reading
journey for several reasons. Firstly, they are visual and provide a
way for children to engage with the story through images, which
can help to develop their imagination and creativity. Secondly,
picture books often have simple, concise text that is easy for
young children to understand and follow, which can help to build
their reading comprehension skills. Thirdly, picture books can
introduce children to important life lessons and values, such as
empathy, kindness, and diversity, which can help to shape their
understanding of the world around them.
, ASSIGNMENT 02: Educators and Children’s Literature
This assignment is based on Units 3 and 4 in Tutorial Letter 501. Work through these two units
before you attempt the assignment. Answer the questions below in full sentences.
QUESTION 1
1.2. Briefly discuss three reasons why picture books are an important first step in a child’s
reading journey. (3)
• Picture books are an important first step in a child's reading
journey for several reasons. Firstly, they are visual and provide a
way for children to engage with the story through images, which
can help to develop their imagination and creativity. Secondly,
picture books often have simple, concise text that is easy for
young children to understand and follow, which can help to build
their reading comprehension skills. Thirdly, picture books can
introduce children to important life lessons and values, such as
empathy, kindness, and diversity, which can help to shape their
understanding of the world around them.
1.3. Briefly discuss the difference between a picture book and an illustrated book. (2)
• The main difference between a picture book and an illustrated book
is the level of importance placed on the images. In a picture book,
the illustrations are an integral part of the story and often convey as
much meaning as the text, whereas in an illustrated book, the text is
the primary focus and the images serve mainly to complement or
enhance the story.
1.4. Consider the children’s book A Very Important Tree by Liam Longland, Heni’Z
Creative Studio and Elana Bregin (the book is available as a pdf file on myUnisa).
Would you say A Very Important Tree is a picture book or an illustrated book? Why do
you say so? (2)
• A Very Important Tree can be classified as a picture book. This is
because the illustrations are an integral part of the story, and
convey important meaning and emotions that are not explicitly
stated in the text. The images are colorful, expressive, and
detailed, and are used to create a strong emotional connection
with the reader.