Identify the option that best describes the illustrator’s choice(s) of media. Visual Transcript A man sits at a desk, holding a cup of coffee and looking at a candle. The illustration is in the style of a sketch, making minimal use of color. The flame from the candle is orange, and its reflection against the other elements is yellow. The only other color used is grey. The colors have been rendered in a very loose, painterly style.

Sims’s metaphor of mirrors, windows, and sliding glass doors refers to which of the following?

Identify the option that best describes the illustrator’s choice of media. Visual Transcript A giant and a wizard watch a sunset. The giant stands among several buildings, his hands resting on two roofs. The wizard stands on a balcony near the giant. In the distance is a graveyard and some more buildings. The sky features the descending sun, partially covered by clouds. All of the elements are separate but placed and layered in a way that creates a cohesive image. The illustration is rendered in shades of red, brown, gray, and black.

Match each artistic element with Molly Bang’s description or principle.

True or false: Cartoon art is a painterly medium.

True or false: In 2014 and 2018, researchers found that there were more children’s texts featuring animals, trucks, planes, and so on than those featuring children of color.

Match the description that best fits each award for children’s literature. 

What are 3 basic weaknesses to avoid in writing books for children?

True or false: While the Newbery has been awarded for literary excellence in novels and chapter books, a graphic novel has never been given this distinguished prize.

True or false: A talented writer tells rather than shows.