INFORMATIVE PICTURE BOOKS

Informative picture books, the perfect blend of information and pictures offer a rewarding reading experience for everyone. The picture books are mostly aimed at the children so the language used is very basic to help them develop their reading skills. Not all picture books are written for children, there are some that deal with topic that are interesting enough for adolescents. The books which provide information in various subjects through illustrations are known as informative picture books.

The illustrations used cover a wide range of media like- digital, oil paints, watercolor, sometimes only pencil sketches, acrylics, collage and even quilting. Though the illustrations form the core of the book the text is equally essential because they are the inspiration for the pictures. There is perfect balance between the illustrations and the information provided in the text. The pictures are used to complement or emphasize the story and are often found to be more powerful than the text. The informative picture books can be of various types satisfying the needs of people of different age and background.

•  Types of Informative Books:

There are different types of picture books which are crafted with care and intelligence to provide all the necessary knowledge to a child. The different types are- Concept Books (introduction to shapes, colors, alphabets, counting, and principles of grammar and time) comprises of Alphabet Books and Counting Books ; Easy Readers are sometimes called beginning books or readers are also considered as transition books for children moving from picture books to chapter books.

The picture biography books are also examples of informative books as they put forth vital information packed with entertainment. These books are important source of knowledge related to famous historical figures and they act as inspirational figures as well.

•  Popular Informative Picture Books:

The informative picture books that has drawn everyone' attention include-How the Amazon Queen Fought the Prince of Egypt by Tamara Bower; Houdini: World's Greatest Mystery Man and Escape King by Kathleen Krull; Miss Lady Bird's Wildflowers: How a First Lady Changed America by Kathi Appelt; The Flag with Fifty-Six Stars: a gift from the Survivors of Mauthausen by Susan Goldman Rubin; The Librarian of Basra: A True Story from Iraq by Jeanette Winter and Always Remember Me: How One Family Survived World War II by Marisabina Russo. Though there are many more these books have ranked high in reader's satisfaction so they are a must read for everyone.