Aug 01, 2010 the book, mirror, by jeannie baker is very unique, there are two sides to the book that mirror each other. Mirror, winner of the childrens book council of australia. The format of jeannie baker s mirror made it a little bit challenging at first. Jeannie bakers book mirror is superbly illustrated. Walker books lesson plans for mirror by jeannie baker. The stories follow a day in the family life of two boys, who liv. Her characteristic use of mixed media to create detailed and elaborate collages is stunning and unique. An innovative, twoinone picture book follows a parallel day in the life o. Two interconnected stories comprise this innovative picture book about two boys in.
The horn book lollys classroom mirror by jeannie baker. Students will be introduced to the picture book by jeannie baker called mirror, which shows the comparison of two boys and their families, one in sydney and the other in morocco. The worksheets focus on a variety of comprehension skills and extending the students understanding of the text. Mirror was the winner of the childrens category at the 2011 indie book awards and shortlisted for nsw premiers literary award. Wordless picture books mirror by jeannie baker oer commons. Circle download free pdf and ebook by jeannie baker. Mirror is the wordless picture storybook of two boys in two different cultures from across the globe. This is a unit plan based around jeannie bakers book mirror. Wordless picture books encourage appropriate book handling skills in very small children. Page by page, we experience a day in the lives of two boys and their families one from inner city sydney, australia and the other from a small, remote village in.
Tasks encourage skills across the arts, cultural studies, comparative analysis and perspective to meet the english curriculum. Both stories show the daily activities of two boys, one in morocco and the other in australia. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. With our worksheets all the hard work has been done all you have to do is photocopy them.
Originally from the uk, jeannie lives in australia. The book is designed so that two different stories can be read sidebyside. I had never seen a book with instructions on how to physically read the text. Reflecting the books title, parallel stories about the lives of two boys sit opposite each otherone on the left and one on the right, one in australia and one in morocco literally reflecting what is happening in the other. Home horn book fanfare list awards baker, jeannie, baker, jeannie on. Investigate and describe number patterns formed by skipcounting and patterns with objects acmna018. Mirror by jeannie baker, 9781406309140, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Mirror book by jeannie baker research tasks for stage 3 to assist in reading this text. Mirror by jeannie baker, illustrated by jeannie baker, two diverse countries and cultures are linked with warmth and charm in this twoinone picture book.
Cindy and i didnt do lists of our top picture books this year but if we had mirror. Jeannie baker is englishborn australian childrens picture book author and artist, known for her collage illustrations and her concern for the natural environment. Mirror by jeannie baker is a beautiful wordless picture book that promotes diverse family lives and different perspectives. Mirror page by page, we experience a day in the lives of two boys and their families one from inner city sydney, australia and the other from a small, remote village in morocco, north africa.
In this ingenious, wordless picture book, readers are invited to compare, page by page, the activities and surroundings of children in two different. Who were the boys sitting at the windows on the fr mirror, by jeannie baker. Jeannie baker is the author and illustrator of a number of childrens picture books, including the awardwinning where the forest meets the sea and the critically acclaimed dual language picture book mirror. Jan 28, 2016 wordless picture books mirror by jeannie baker created jan. Exploring and responding in this learning opportunity, students will focus on the particular art elements of shape, texture and colour, expanding their knowledge of these elements. Details and resources for the childrens book, mirror, by jeannie baker. The right side takes place in morocco and reads righttoleft as books are read in morocco. It is a wordless picture book that speaks volumes about culture both similarities and differences. Jeannie bakers wonderful picture book, mirror, has provided us with lots of fun activities recently. Jeannie baker was born in england where she finished art college before moving to australia.
Two interconnected stories comprise this innovative picture book about two boys in different parts of the world. Jeannie baker s realistic collage pictures portray seemingly starkly different lifestyles but the design and layout of the book facilitate reflection on their similarities. The wordless picture book mirror by jeannie baker is about the lives of two boys and their families that live very different yet somehow the same lives. These worlds couldnt be further apart, yet with the showing of the parallel lives of the two families, we see a simple truth. Teacher will read mirror by jeannie baker to the class. Nov 29, 2010 the everyday similarities and differences of two worlds oceans apart are at the center of jeannie bakers latest stunning picture book. In addition to learning to handle books with respect and appreciation, children also learn essential book reading skills like reading from front to back, top to bottom, and left to right, and turning pages one by one. Mirror by jeannie baker 2010, hardcover for sale online. Feb 22, 2014 to me, it read like a movie and i was able to follow each frame to construct a narrative. Her resulting book could not be a better reminder of the same, shared goals of people everywhere. About the author jeannie baker was born in england where she finished art college before moving to australia. The book, mirror, by jeannie baker is very unique, there are two sides to the book that mirror each other. Mirror by jeanie baker book, teaching resources, story. She studied graphic design at croydon school of art.
Somewhere in sydney, australia, a boy and his family wake up, eat breakfast, and head out for a busy. Reflecting the book s title, parallel stories about the lives of two boys sit opposite each otherone on the left and one on the right, one in australia and one in morocco literally reflecting what is happening in the other. Download mirror ebook in epub, mobi and pdf format. We love the authors, we support them by buying their works so that they can dedicate themselves to their art. Traveling as a stranger herself, what baker realized was not so much that outward differences mattered, but nwardly we are so alike, it could be each other we see when we look in a mirror. Jeannie baker creates two wordless stories designed to be read side by side. This innovative picture book comprises two stories design. The pictures tell the story of a day in their lives and how they mirror each other even though they are from different cultures. Sep 21, 2017 every now and then a picture book comes to my attention that i have to share with all of you, raising a family in two or more different cultures. Jeannie baker s book mirror is superbly illustrated. The teacher will show the students the front and back cover and ask the students to write a description of both of the boys. In this ingenious, wordless picture book, readers are invited to compare, page by page, the activities and surroundings of children in two different cultures. A beautifully portrayed and cleverly told story in amazing collage detail of a.
Nov 01, 2010 jeannie baker s book mirror is superbly illustrated. Mirror by jeannie baker, 9780763648480, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The first activity in this unit plan will happen before the book is read. The worksheets focus on a variety of comprehension skills and extending the students understandi. Meanwhile, in a small village in morocco, a boy and his family go through their own morning routines and set out to a bustling market.
Opening this expertly designed picture book reveals two parallel wordless tales. Two stories in one, this book introduces both moroccan and australian cultures in beautifully artistic pictures. Every now and then a picture book comes to my attention that i have to share with all of you, raising a family in two or more different cultures. The left side of the book takes place in australia and reads lefttoright. One boy lives in australia while the other lives in morocco.
Mirror by jeannie baker illustrated by jeannie baker. A beautifully portrayed and cleverly told story in amazing collage detail of a day in the life of two families living in different parts of the world and how their lives are interwoven ironically by a carpet. Buy a discounted hardcover of mirror online from australias leading online bookstore. Jeannie baker has 16 books on goodreads with 10789 ratings. Presented as a grid for students to pick and choose tasks to complete. Look at the fantastic artwork these star students created after reading mirror by jeannie baker. These worlds couldnt be further apart, yet with the showing of the parallel lives. Where the forest meets the sea and the story of rosy dock have also been made into animated films, both directed by jeannie. Dec 05, 2011 mirror, by jeannie baker, isbn 9781406309140, walker books. It is a wordless picture book that speaks volumes about. An innovative, twoinone picture book follows a parallel day in the life of two families. Mirror won the childrens book council of australia award for picture book of the year in 2011. This innovative picture book comprises two stories designed to be read simultaneously one from the left, the other from the right. Booktopia has mirror, winner of the childrens book council of australia awards.
She is the authorartist of a number of distinguished picture books including where the forest meets the sea, a boston globehorn honour book. From the creator of the critically acclaimed where the forest meets the sea and mirror, comes. Mirror is a beautiful wordless picture book that promote diverse family lives and different perspectives. Circle download free pdf and ebook writer jeannie baker in english published by walker books ltd. The format of jeannie bakers mirror made it a little bit challenging at first. To me, it read like a movie and i was able to follow each frame to construct a narrative. This resource is 6 worksheets to be used with jeannie baker s book mirror. Baker was born in london, england on 2 november 1950.
This innovative picture book comprises two stories designed to. Before beginning to read, teacher will explain to the class to take particular note of the illustrations on each page of the book. Copy, continue and create patterns with objects and drawings acmna005. Students are to write and perform a 23 minute acceptance speech for baker, explaining what she aimed to achieve with mirror. Mirror written by jeanie baker is a brilliantly illustrated and engaging wordless picture book that explores the similarities and differences between western and moroccan society through a sidebyside comparison as if looking through two different windows. B estbooksforteens circle download free pdf and ebook by jeannie baker. The students also collaged their favourite page in the book. Mirror by jeannie baker two diverse countries and cultures are linked with warmth and charm in this twoinone picture book. Mirror jeannie baker wordless picture books, wordless. Go to the above link for writing lessons using the wordless picture book mirror by jeannie baker. Im feeling a little frantic about getting some of my top picks for the year blogged before the big youth award announcements. The everyday similarities and differences of two worlds oceans apart are at the center of jeannie baker s latest stunning picture book. Somewhere in sydney, australia, a boy and his family wake up, eat breakfast, and head out for a busy day of shopping. The stories show the lives of two families from each of the countries.
One family lives in a city in australia, and one lives in morocco, north africa. Jeannie baker is the author and illustrator of a number of childrens picture books, including the awardwinning where the forest meets the sea. Mirror written by jeanie baker is a brilliantly illustrated and engaging wordless picture book that explores the similarities and differences between western and moroccan society through a side by side comparison as if looking through two different windows. Close examination of the details reveals the moroccan familys engagement with modern technology and the australian familys appreciation of long established craft and. As the child birdwatches from the shore of a nature reserve, the text narrates the growth and eventual nineday migration of a godwit and his flock. Two diverse countries and cultures are linked with warmth and charm in this twoinone picture book. Before after is a wordless picture book by candlewick press.
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