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Discover the Benefits of Picture Books
for Older Readers
Children’s
Library Lady: 12.20.2019 by Kirsten
There is a perception that illustrated books are only for young
children, but many authors create them for older children too. Read on to
discover the literacy benefits of picture books for older readers.
Discover the Benefits of Picture Books for Older Readers
Picture Books Are Not Written to Teach Reading
I believe children of any age, including in middle and high
school, enjoy exposure to picture fiction. Illustrations along with text lead
to more complex analyses and reading between the lines provides opportunities
for different interpretations. Exposure to picture books for older readers
promotes reading for pleasure.
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Using Picture Books for Older Readers
Listening to a picture book read-aloud benefits children of all
ages. They can concentrate on comprehension, inference and predicting what will
happen next while someone else carries the reading load.
Share a book on an interactive whiteboard, if you can. This allows
the whole class to engage with the book in their own way. Presenting the book
gives each student the time to process the story along with the imagery.
Displaying the illustrations gives students time to confirm their
ideas and predictions. Illustrations are a wonderful way for students of
varying abilities, to engage at their own level.
As you are reading pause when appropriate to focus on plot,
characters and dialogue. Pausing aids students in making connections and
forming empathy for characters and their situation. Here are a few questions
about character development to get you started. You can discover other prompts
here.
➤ How do you know what the characters are feeling?
➤ What is the character thinking? How do you know?
➤ What is the character’s goal/mission? How will they achieve their
goal?
➤ Why did the character make this choice? Could they have made a
better choice?
➤ What is the character going to do next? How will their actions
affect the story?
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Recommended Picture Books for Older Readers
These picture books introduce more complex themes and are wonderful
discussion starters. They will appeal to children who are newly fluent readers
who want a rich reading experience. Many recommendations are by authors whose
other picture books are also suitable for older students.
These picture books are also great examples of picture books for
middle school, or course depending on your needs. READ
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Based on 7 readability formulas:
Grade
Level: 8
Reading
Level: standard / average.
Reader's
Age: 12-14 yrs. old
(Seventh
and Eighth graders)
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