Resources-Reading+Wordless+Books

Articles/Websites
"**The Art of Romare Bearden: A Resource for Teachers: Scrutinize a Bearden**." __NGA.gov__. National Gallery of Art, Washington, DC. 5 Dec. 2007. http://www.nga.gov/education/classroom/bearden/scrutact.htm

"**Teaching Tip Sheet: Making Meaning Visually**." __PETA (Primary English Teaching Association)__. 2006. 30 Nov. 2007. http://www.peta.edu.au/Teaching_resources/Teaching_Tips/page__1655.aspx.
 * //**For my summary and notes relating to this article, click [|here].**//

Bain, Julie. "**WebQuest: THE VIEWER by Shaun Tan & Gary Crew**." __WebQuestDirect.com.au__. 22 Nov. 2006. 30 Nov 2007. http://www.webquestdirect.com.au/webquest.asp?id=86.
 * While this is a WebQuest for another book illustrated by Shaun Tan, et al. that does have words, it is clear the insights and resources provided within this WebQuest were compiled by an author who has really studied Tan's illustration work. //**For my notes on this WebQuest, click [|here].**//

Brown, E.B., Z. Gordon, K. Quinn, K. Staking, N. Stewart, and C.H. Zabriskie, "**The Visual Literacy Toolbox: Learning to Read Images**." __Teaching Visual Literacy to Students with Technology__. College of Arts and Humanities, University of Maryland College Park Website. 4 Dec. 2007. http://www.arhu.umd.edu/vislit/index.php
 * Brown, E.B., Z. Gordon, K. Quinn, K. Staking, N. Stewart, and C.H. Zabriskie, "**The Visual Literacy Toolbox: Learning to Read Images: Bank of Questions**." __Teaching Visual Literacy to Students with Technology__. College of Arts and Humanities, University of Maryland College Park Website. 4 Dec. 2007. http://www.arhu.umd.edu/vislit/bank_form.php

Cox, Mary and Cherry McNease. "**Visual Literacy in the Elementary Classroom: Crutch It PowerPoint**." __Rapides Parish School District Website__. 4 Dec. 2007. [|http://www.rapides.k12.la.us/nitro/PowerPoints/Crutch%20It!%20(2).ppt].

Eisenhauer, Mary Jane. "**Language Experience Approach: Talking, Reading, & Writing about a Shared Experience**." __Purdue University North Central Website__. 30 Nov 2007. http://www.pnc.edu/ed/Eisenhauer/LanguageExperienceApproach.htm.

Gardner, Traci. "**A Picture’s Worth a Thousand Words: From Image to Detailed Narrative**." __ReadWriteThink: Lesson Plan Selector__. 30 Nov. 2007. http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=116
 * //**While this lesson is geared toward using a piece of artwork to teach visual literacy, the connection between using artwork and using wordless books certainly could be applied. For my summary of this lesson, click [|here].**//

Henry, Laurie. "**Creative Writing Through Wordless Picture Books**." __ReadWriteThink: Lesson Plan Selector__. 30 Nov. 2007. http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=130
 * //**For my summary of this series of lesson plans, click [|here].**//

Parry-Giles, Shawn J. "**Mental Pictures Through Language**." __Department of Communication, University of Maryland Website__. 4 Dec. 2007. http://www.arhu.umd.edu/vislit/exercises/metalpics_spg.pdf

Smith, Gail G "**Stimulating Critical Thinking with Wordless Books**." __Ohio Reading Teacher__. Fall 2003-Spring 2004. FindArticles.com. 30 Nov. 2007. http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa4064/is_200310/ai_n9274272.
 * //**For my summary of the method of teaching with wordless books suggested by Gail Smith in this article, click [|here].**//

Tan, Shaun. "**PICTURE BOOKS: Who Are They For? (Essay)**" **__Shaun Tan.net__**. 30 Nov. 2007. http://www.shauntan.net/essay1.html
 * **For key quotes I selected from this essay, click [|here].**

Bibliographies of Wordless Books
Matulka, Denise I.. "**50 Wordless Picture Books**." __Picturing Books__. 2005. Imaginary Lands. 30 Nov 2007. http://picturingbooks.imaginarylands.org/resources/wordless.html
 * In the introduction to this resource, the author writes, "Well constructed wordless picture books offer a high degree of detail and plot complexity. Wordless formats are excellent to encourage students to explore the aspects and attributes of picture books."

Rhode, Mike, Tom Furtwangler, and David Wybenga. "**Stories Without Words: A Bibliography with Annotations**." __Indexes by Michael Rhode__. 25 July 2003. Michigan State University Libraries. 30 Nov 2007. http://www.lib.msu.edu/comics/rhode/wordless.htm
 * For an impressive and extensive annotated bibliography (though, sadly, last updated in 2003), of books, graphic novels, and comics without words, be sure to use this resource. This collaborative project began in 1997, and concluded in 2003.