What are Characteristics of picture books?

• Picture books are a format (form/design) and a not a genre (content).

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• False

• 32 pages is standard (though titles can be 24-48 pages) 

• True

• False

Illustrations dominate text.

• True

• False

Illustrations integrate with the narrative to bring story to a satisfying conclusion.

• Ture

• False

Word count is generally less than 500 words. Although picture books can have over 2000 words or have none at all, as is the case with wordless picture books.

• Ture

• False

• Overall design serves to build a relationship between the text and the illustrations, this includes the front matter, back matter, and the book jacket.

• Ture

• False