Picture Book Text Features - Lesson for Preschool, Chapter - Interacting with Different Kinds of Texts Part 1 (Picture Books and Poems)
In the "Picture Book Text Features" lesson, preschool students embark on an engaging journey through the world of picture books—one of their first steps in interacting with different kinds of texts. This lesson is a cornerstone in the "Print Awareness" unit, where children begin to understand and appreciate the physical aspects of books and texts, laying a critical foundation for their reading journey.
Through activities like "Draw a Line to the Picture Books Worksheet," "Picture Books Worksheet," and "Picture in Books Worksheet," students will learn to identify picture books among various types of texts. They'll explore the unique features of picture books, such as the relationship between text and illustrations, how images help tell a story, and the importance of the cover and title page.
Understanding these text features is crucial for preschoolers as it enhances their comprehension and enjoyment of stories. It also encourages a love for reading from an early age by showing them how texts can be engaging and interactive. This lesson not only aids in the development of early literacy skills but also fosters creativity, imagination, and a deeper connection with the stories they encounter.
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Activity 1 / Draw a Line to the Picture Books Worksheet
Picture books are pretty exciting to read. With picture books, your little students don’t just get to read and enjoy an exciting story but they also get to look at colorful images as they read! If your students love story time, they would be excited to complete this simple exercise. In this worksheet, there are five different objects surrounding the word ‘picture books’. Help your students draw a line from the middle to all of the picture books they can find.
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Activity 2 / Picture Books Worksheet
Picture books are pretty exciting to read. With picture books, your little students don’t just get to read and enjoy an exciting story but they also get to look at colorful images as they read! If your students love story time, they would be excited to complete this simple exercise. In this worksheet, there are five colorful picture books. Help your kids look at the books and circle the books that are picture books.
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Activity 3 / Picture in Books Worksheet
Picture books are most likely your students’ favorite type of books to read. This is because the stories are easier to read and understand because there are pictures and captions which translate what is going on in the story. Look at the pictures from this picture book with your preschoolers. Read the sentences below each picture in the worksheet to them and help them check the one that matches what is happening in the picture.
