Baker was born in london, england on 2 november 1950. Jan 28, 2016 wordless picture books mirror by jeannie baker created jan. Two diverse countries and cultures are linked with warmth and charm in this twoinone picture book. Nov 29, 2010 the everyday similarities and differences of two worlds oceans apart are at the center of jeannie bakers latest stunning picture book. Mirror by jeannie baker 9781406309140hardback lovereading.
Download mirror ebook in epub, mobi and pdf format. Jeannie bakers mirror is one of those books which provide you with that honor. Exploring and responding in this learning opportunity, students will focus on the particular art elements of shape, texture and colour, expanding their knowledge of these elements. Jeannie baker s book mirror is superbly illustrated. Jeannie baker was born in england where she finished art college before moving to australia. Mirror written by jeanie baker is a brilliantly illustrated and engaging wordless picture book that explores the similarities and differences between western and moroccan society through a sidebyside comparison as if looking through two different windows. The story mirror by jeannie baker as told through music and sound effects. The stories show the lives of two families from each of the countries.
As you open the front page you notice that there are actually 2 books, side by side. Mirror by jeannie baker nov 9 2010 jeannie baker on. Mirror written by jeanie baker is a brilliantly illustrated and engaging wordless picture book that explores the similarities and differences between western and moroccan society through a side by side comparison as if looking through two different windows. Get your kindle here, or download a free kindle reading app. London philharmonic orchestra, hans jurgen walther. Mirror by jeannie baker by ashlee redfearn on prezi. Mirror by jeanie baker book, teaching resources, story. Window is a groundbreaking work which points to one possible direction for books in the future the wordless picture book. Baker has constructed mirror to overtly highlight the similarities between the two protagonists to create a greater appreciation of cultural acceptance and understanding, further reinforced by the endorsement from amnesty international.
Available in the national library of australia collection. Mirror by jeannie baker, 9781406309140, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. This resource is 6 worksheets to be used with jeannie baker s book mirror. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Mirror by jeannie baker, 9780763648480, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Go to the above link for writing lessons using the wordless picture book mirror by jeannie baker. Wordless picture books mirror by jeannie baker oer commons. However, a resistant reading might suggest that bakers illustrations further codify stereotypes about. Her book, home in the sky 1984, was developed there.
Page by page, we experience a day in the lives of two boys and their families one from inner city. Jan 25, 2010 windows os by shyamsahani01 7729 views. Close examination of the details reveals the moroccan familys engagement with modern technology and the australian familys appreciation of long established craft and. Mirror, corebooks clpe centre for literacy in primary. Jeannie bakers realistic collage pictures portray seemingly starkly different lifestyles but the design and layout of the book facilitate reflection on their similarities. Jeannie baker is an english author and illustrator. In the early 1980s, she lived in new york on an australia council visual arts board residency. Invision employees share their remote work secrets. Understand the technique used by jeannie baker to create illustrations within picture books.
Sistema operativo windows by cristian quinteros 1884 views. Reflecting the books title, parallel stories about the lives of two boys sit opposite each otherone on the left and one on the right, one in australia and one in morocco literally reflecting what is happening in the other. Wordless picture books mirror by jeannie baker created jan. She has created lots of childrens picture books, including where the forest meets the sea, one hungry spider and window. The story is about two boys and two separate families one family lives in australia and the other in morocco. Two interconnected stories comprise this innovative picture book about two boys in. The students could then illustrate the book and present. An innovative, twoinone picture book follows a parallel day in the life of two families.
The worksheets focus on a variety of comprehension skills and. Creating their own picture book students write parallel stories about two characters who at first dont seem to have much in common e. Jeannie baker is the authorartist of a number of distinguished picture books. How else to describe jeannie bakers astonishing new picture book mirror. Mirror book by jeannie baker research tasks for stage 3 to assist in reading this text. The worksheets focus on a variety of comprehension skills and extending the students understanding of the text. I actually had never heard of this particular jeannie baker book, until i stumbled across it at school. Window, the companion book to home, was a school library journal best book, a notable trade book in the field of social studies, a childrens book council of australia picture book of the year, a young australian best book, and was shortlisted for the kate greenaway medal. With our worksheets all the hard work has been done all you have to do is photocopy them. Two gorgeous wordless picture books open out side by side within the cover of mirror. Jeannie baker download where the forest meets the sea jeannie baker ebook. Buy mirror by jeannie baker from waterstones today. Jeannie baker is the author and illustrator of a number of childrens picture books, including the awardwinning where the forest meets the sea and the critically acclaimed dual language picture book mirror. Somewhere in sydney, australia, a boy and his family wake up, eat breakfast, and head out for a busy day of shopping.
New mirror by jeannie baker in this ingenious, wordless picture book, readers are invited to compare, page by page, the activities and surroundings of. Two interconnected stories comprise this innovative picture book about two boys in different parts of the world. See more ideas about wordless picture books, wordless book and visual literacy. Nov 01, 2010 jeannie baker s book mirror is superbly illustrated. Aug 01, 2010 the book, mirror, by jeannie baker is very unique, there are two sides to the book that mirror each other. This innovative picture book comprises two stories design. Window book jeannie baker powerpoint a mother and baby look through a window at a view of wilderness and sky as far as the eye can see.
Mirror by jeannie baker illustrated by jeannie baker by jeannie baker illustrated by jeannie baker. Search the catalogue for collection items held by the national library of australia. Jeannie baker is the author and illustrator of a number of childrens picture books, including the awardwinning where the forest meets the sea. Her characteristic use of mixed media to create detailed and elaborate collages is stunning and unique. Lesson plans using mirror by jeannie baker lesson, book study. A rare find which revolutionizes the experience of flipping through the pages of a book with its capacity to go beyond the boundaries of what a childrens book should appear like and introducing an experience that as far as i know would be very difficult. Through focusing on the artistic ability of jeannie baker, by the end of the four learning opportunities students will have achieved the following learning objectives. Wordless picture books encourage appropriate book handling skills in very small children. Oct 31, 20 the story mirror by jeannie baker as told through music and sound effects. Other worlds lessons and worksheets free download as pdf file. Mirror by jeannie baker two diverse countries and cultures are linked with warmth and charm in this twoinone picture book. This resource is 6 worksheets to be used with jeannie bakers book mirror.
Jeannie bakers book mirror is superbly illustrated. She is the authorartist of a number of distinguished picture books including where the forest meets the sea, a boston globehorn honour book, and the recipient of an ibby honor award. Notes may be downloaded and printed for regular classroom. The right side takes place in morocco and reads righttoleft as books are read in morocco.
Now i cant believe i hadnt heard of it, because, like all jeannie bakers books, its a beauty. One family lives in a city in australia, and one lives in morocco, north africa. Another of her picture books, window, was shortlisted for the kate greenaway medal in great britain. She studied graphic design at croydon school of art and brighton polytechnic, earning honours in art and design, before making her home in australia in 1975. Page by page, we experience a day in the lives of two boys and their families one from inner city sydney, australia and the other from a small, remote. Take your hr comms to the next level with prezi video. Two diverse cultures, countries and families are linked with warmth and charm in this twoinone picture book. The left side of the book takes place in australia and reads lefttoright. Students will be introduced to the picture book by jeannie baker called mirror, which shows the comparison of two boys and their families, one in sydney and the other in morocco.
Presented as a grid for students to pick and choose tasks to complete. Tasks encourage skills across the arts, cultural studies, comparative analysis and perspective to meet the english curriculum. Walker books lesson plans for mirror by jeannie baker. Mirror by jeannie baker, art book, pencils, glue, whiteboard, whiteboard marker, coloured photocopies of pages from mirror, the collage of the dream view created in the previous lesson. The bookseller mirror is the seasons most remarkable book. Mirror jeannie baker national library of australia. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. The everyday similarities and differences of two worlds oceans apart are at the center of jeannie bakers latest stunning picture book. Their pictures could be combined to produce a wordless wall story or book. In addition to learning to handle books with respect and appreciation, children also learn essential bookreading skills like reading from front to back, top to bottom, and left to right, and turning pages one by one.
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