Task 02: Book Research Task

Identify one 'art style' that you feel would be appropriate for each of the following book genres/audiences



Information/Reference title - aimed at 9-11 year olds
I think books such as Horrible Histories and The way things work are ideal for this age range because although they provide a child with lots of information they do it in a interactive, fun way which I think is key for this age group. more text can be included in this type of book as long as there is Interesting Illustration, Well labelled diagrams that provides Simple Information Design.
it helps if the information is Quirky/Funny? to keep the reader Entertained
the aim is to Try to make Boring information more interesting! whist introducing Clear, Unwordy paragraphs

Baby Toddler - First Objects book
I think touch and feel books are most effective for this type of book especially for this age range. books such as have you ever tickled a tiger and DK'S touch and feel I feel are good example as they show Simple objects that even a young age will recognise/interact with.
the books should be big and easy to hold, especially for little hands, they must keep them intrigued with Bright colours, Textures and sometimes even introducing memorable Characters so a child can recognise helps. illustrations should be too complex and can just be Simple outlines
the book not have Very many words (maybe just word of Object)

Picture Book- Aimed at 3-6 year olds
these are my favourite genre of books.  ten little fingers and ten little toes and hungry caterpillar are good examples. it is also important that these types of books are big and easy to hold. some good techniques shown in picture books are:
Lift up Flap interaction
ones that Spark imagination
Game in Story
Repetition
Memorable Characters
Textures
Bright pictures
Maybe teach morals/lessons
Interactive - gets child involved.

Task 01: Childrens Illustrators - Initial Research.

Task One

For the first task we had to identify four different illustrators that we liked the style of, I especially ones I remembered growing up/ my siblings growing up, ones that I considered to be timeless classics and unique in there styles:

* Anita Jeram - Guess how much I Love You

* David McKee - Elmer the Elephant

* Eric Carle - The Hungry Catapillar

* Judith Kerr - The Tiger who came to Tea

I chose these illustrators as they are from books I remember from either my childhood whilst learning to read or while helping my younger siblings to read.

I like these illustrators in particular as I like that they have their own 'art style' and characters remain slightly familiar in characteristics even if its a different book. 

the colours are bright and the outlines aren't too complex and easy to understand and follow which I think is key when it comes to Childrens book design.

Judith Kerr

Judith Kerr, Born 14th June 1923, is a Author and an Illustrator, she has produced titles such as: 'The Tiger who came to Tea' (above) When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit, The great Granny gang 'Adventures of Mog the Cat' (below) which is a 17 series of books.

she began this career later in life and was inspired by her own experiences and the want to make non-humans more human like, she was also inspired by her own children.

The Tiger who came to Tea first published in 1968. is one of the best selling childrens' books of all time -- it took over a year to write/illustrate. 

Judith Kerr keeps text very simple in her books and communicates through illustration. in her Mog books she illustrates 'facial expressions' to determine an action.

Mog - who was inspired by her own cat, Goodbye Mog - the final book of the series, to tackle an effect that every chld must deal with saying goodbye to a pet.

you can tell all of Judiths books are illustrated in the same way. simple outlines with crayon colouring and cartoony style drawing with facial expressions.

tiger who came to tea is based on childrens imagination so restricted by adults that the idea of a tiger emptying everything in the house is wonderful.

it is important to be in the mindset of a child - knowing the target audience.

one of the reasons Judith did childrens' illustration was the frustration of the selection available when her children were learning how to read.

A childrens book should just be mentioned at the child/adult should smile. that is a important point when designing my book I would like that kind of reaction.