In our reading group over the last couple of weeks, we have talked about the illustrations in picture books. I asked the children in the group to choose their favourite illustrator and to explain why they like their work...
Author: Gina Wilson
Illustrator: P.J. Lynch
Published by Walker Books
"I really like the pictures in this book because they are so colourful and detailed, you almost feel like you are there. The media of the pictures is watercolour and outlined in pencil.
Ignis is a dragon that is amber with red dots. He is quite a young dragon who looks very friendly.
The pictures go very well with the story.
Some pictures are quite bright and others dark and gloomy."
Joe, 4L
I Will Not Ever Never Eat a Tomato
Author: Lauren Child
Illustrator: Lauren Child
Published by Orchard Books
"I like Lauren Child's work becasue the pictures are realistic, some of them are drawn. The pictures that Lauren Child draws must take a lot of time because they are so detailed. Lauren Child uses real wallpaper, photographs and fabric in her illustrations. Lauren Child is one of my favourite authors/illustrators."
Dior, 4L
