illustration
Meet the illustrator: Francesca Protopapa
What is it like to illustrate a book series? Creating characters for graded readers is an exciting creative process that you and your students can discuss in class.
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Looking together: word and image interplay in picture books
Picture books are rich resources for language development as well as visual literacy development, regardless of the age of your students.
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Deborah’s dreams: how stories can make a difference
The graphic novel Jane, the Fox & Me by Fanny Britt and Isabelle Arsenault shows us that books and reading can work as protective shields, safe zones and islands of self-discovery.
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Meet the illustrator: Simone Manfrini
How do you illustrate a famous classic? What are the first steps you take in this exciting process?
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Meet the illustrator: Manuela Scarfò
What is it like to bring a character to life? How do you start working on a picture book for children? What inspires an illustrator?
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Meet the illustrator: Sara Menetti
What is it like to illustrate classic literature? How does an artist approach famous novels like Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility?
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Quick Guide to Children's Books 3: Illustrated fiction
The world of children's literature is an enchanting place which often looks like a colourful maze with imaginary creatures in fantastic worlds.
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Hooked on Books: Illustrating the Classics with Viola Niccolai
In this series of interviews we talk to teachers, ELT writers, visual artists and researchers about the importance of using literature in the language classroom.
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Visual Storytelling with Helbling Young Readers
Recently I had an interesting discussion about choosing teaching materials for young learners.
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Meet the illustrator: Catty Flores
What is it like to illustrate fairy tales, children's stories and classics? We chatted with Catty Flores, illustrator of much-loved children's books and readers.
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Meet three illustrators: Andrea Alemanno, Mario Onnis and Michele Rocchetti
Three illustrators, three distinctive visual styles and three different ways of looking at the world.
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Reading Images: Illustration-based language practice
Illustrations in readers are excellent resources for a language teacher.
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