Questions: Picture Books

Question 1

In a picture book, what are the words and pictures doing together?

• A. Only the words tell the story
• B. Both words and pictures work together to tell the story
• C. Only the pictures matter
• D. Neither tells the story

Answer: (B)

In a picture book, the words and pictures are teammates! They work together to tell one story.

Question 2

Picture books are only for very small babies and little kids.

• T. True
• F. False

Answer: False

Picture books can tell stories that even older children and grown-ups love! They can be as complex and beautiful as any book.

Question 3

Look at a picture from a picture book and tell what you see that the words might not have described.

Model answer: Example: The character's happy face, the color of the room, what the character is holding, or tiny details in the background.

A good answer shows you found details in the pictures that add to what the words said.

Question 4

What can you learn from the pictures in a picture book?

• A. Nothing, you only learn from the words
• B. What characters look like, where the story happens, how characters feel, and details the words do not mention
• C. The pictures are just decoration
• D. You should ignore the pictures

Answer: (B)

Pictures show you so much! They show the world of the story and add important information.

Question 5

You can fully understand a picture book by only reading the words and ignoring the pictures.

• T. True
• F. False

Answer: False

If you skip the pictures, you miss half the story! The pictures carry important meaning and beauty.