Picture Book: Whoever You Are

Analysing picture books or graphic novels means analysing both the words and the images. True or false?

• True

• False

Picture books and graphic novels can present complex issues. True or false?

• True

• False

Based on the front cover, what do you think this book will be about? Climate change? Friendship? Supporting others?

• Climate change

• Friendship

• Supporting others

• Equality

Does this text, therefore, serve both a moral and social purpose? Yes or no?

• Yes

• No

What does the phrase “Little one”, combined with the salient images of children imply about who the target audience for this book will be? Adults? Everyone?

• Adults

• Everyone

• Children

Whoever You Are is filled with dull and unattractive colours; this makes it an engaging text for the intended audience. True or false?

• True

• False

Lots of natural symbolism is included in the picture book Whoever You Are. True or false?

• True

• False

The reoccurring hearts motif is used in images throughout the book. True or false?

• True

• False

The proximity of the characters in the text is very distant. True or false?

• True

• False

In the images, most of the characters gaze at the reader face-on. The purpose of this is to: engage directly with the audience? Challenge the audience?

• Engage directly with the audience

• Challenge the audience

• Place responsibility on the audience to increase equality and engage with them directly