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TED Talks
Jarrett J. Krosoczka: How a boy became an artist
This talk paints the funny and touching story of a little boy who pursued a simple passion: to draw and write stories. With the help of a supporting cast of family and teachers, Jarrett J. Krosoczka tells how he grew up to create beloved...
Curated Video
Inferring meaning from images in 'Mirror'
Pupil outcome: I can infer meaning from images in ‘Mirror’. Key learning points: - In the Western story, panels are designed to be read from left to right; the Moroccan story is read from right to left. - Looking for contextual clues...
Curated Video
Making predictions about 'Greenling'
Pupil outcome: I can use the text and illustrations to make predictions about ‘Greenling’. Key learning points: - The front cover of a text is part of the peritext; this also includes the blurb, endpapers and title page. - The peritext...
ProTeachersVideo
Inspirations: Quentin Blake - The Power of Illustration
Celebrated book illustrator Quentin Blake takes us through the story, ideas and illustration techniques behind two of his own books, Clown and The Green Ship. Clown is told entirely through pictures. Quentin shows us some of his original...
Reading Rockets
Reading Rockets: Author Interviews: Pamela Duncan Edwards
Watch while this author of alliterative children's books like "Some Smug Slug" talks about writing with rich vocabulary and working with illustrator Henry Cole to create animal characters.