Buy the picture books book mirror by jeannie baker at indigo. Jeannie baker books list of books by author jeannie baker. She is the authorartist of a number of distinguished picture books including where the forest meets the sea, a boston globehorn honour book. The pictures tell the story of a day in their lives and how they mirror each other even though they are from different cultures. Mirror by jeanie baker book, teaching resources, story. Buy a discounted hardcover of mirror online from australias leading online bookstore.
The left side of the book takes place in australia and reads lefttoright. Wordless picture books mirror by jeannie baker created jan. Mirror is the wordless picture storybook of two boys in two different cultures from across the globe. Aug 01, 2010 the book, mirror, by jeannie baker is very unique, there are two sides to the book that mirror each other. Sydney can be seen enjoying their new purchase together while the moroccan family are surfing the internet. See all books authored by jeannie baker, including mirror, and home horn book fanfare list awards, and more on. 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. Mirror by jeannie baker, 9780763648480, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Walker books lesson plans for mirror by jeannie baker. The students also collaged their favourite page in the book.
The right side takes place in morocco and reads righttoleft as books are read in morocco. Go to the above link for writing lessons using the wordless picture book mirror by jeannie baker. A beautifully portrayed and cleverly told story in amazing collage detail of a. Known for her detailed, lifelike collage home, rev. Jeannie bakers book mirror is superbly illustrated. Using picture books to integrate geography and history. I had never seen a book with instructions on how to physically read the text. Teacher will read mirror by jeannie baker to the class. 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. Ethan 8 mirror is a book that reflects two different parts of the world. One family lives in a city in australia and one lives in morocco in. Students are to write and perform a 23 minute acceptance speech for baker, explaining what she aimed to achieve with mirror. This is a unit plan based around jeannie bakers book mirror. The horn book lollys classroom mirror by jeannie baker.
Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. 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. She is the authorartist of a number of distinguished picture books including where the forest meets the sea, a boston globehorn honour book, and the recipient of an ibby honor award. Another of her picture books, window, was shortlisted for the kate greenaway medal in great britain. Jeannie baker creates two wordless stories designed to be read side by side. This innovative picture book comprises two stories designed to. This innovative picture book is comprised of two parts designed to be read simultaneously one from the left, the other from the. Her characteristic use of mixed media to create detailed and elaborate collages is stunning and unique.
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. Wordless picture books mirror by jeannie baker oer commons. Upon opening it, the reader discovers two parallel books within. 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. Her wellpaced, informative text follows one godwits migrationflying, resting, eating, and breeding. The first activity in this unit plan will happen before the book is read. Ive never seen anyone create picturebooks the way jeannie baker does. Jeannie baker was born in england where she finished art college before moving to australia. There is a similar awareness of medium in jeannie bakers mirror. Two interconnected stories comprise this innovative picture book about two boys in different parts of the world.
While the book is not included in this packet and must be purchased. A powerful book, mirror illustrates how our lives reflect each other and that we are all. The format of jeannie bakers mirror made it a little bit challenging at first. This innovative picture book comprises two stories design. A book fitting for introductions, this bookwithout dialogue or spoken languageis able to show the readers the lives of two different children in two different homes, two different areas, and two different backgrounds of culture. Childrens books shadow by suzy lee mirror by jeannie. Jan 28, 2016 wordless picture books mirror by jeannie baker created jan. The book, mirror, by jeannie baker is very unique, there are two sides to the book that mirror each other. Open the books simultaneously, in english from left to right and in arabic from right to left.
Baker was born in london, england on 2 november 1950. Feb 22, 2014 the format of jeannie bakers mirror made it a little bit challenging at first. The format of jeannie baker s mirror made it a little bit challenging at first. The book is designed so that two different stories can be read sidebyside. One boy lives in australia while the other lives in morocco.
About the author jeannie baker was born in england where she finished art college before moving to australia. Mirror by jeannie baker illustrated by jeannie baker by jeannie baker illustrated by jeannie baker. An innovative, twoinone picture book follows a parallel day in the life o. Jeannie baker is the author and illustrator of a number of childrens picture books, including the awardwinning where the forest meets the sea. It is a wordless picture book that speaks volumes about culture both similarities and differences. These worlds couldnt be further apart, yet with the showing of the parallel lives of the two families, we see a simple truth. The story mirror by jeannie baker as told through music and sound effects. Mirror won the childrens book council of australia award for picture book of the year in 2011. The teacher will show the students the front and back cover and ask the students to write a description of both of the boys.
An innovative, twoinone picture book follows a parallel day in the life of two families. Presented as a grid for students to pick and choose tasks to complete. Mirror jeannie baker national library of australia. The stories show the lives of two families from each of the countries. Meticulous illustrations portray the birds in the air and on the ground, up close and at a distance. This innovative picture book is comprised of two parts designed to be read simultaneously one from the left, the other from the right. Two diverse countries and cultures are linked with warmth and charm in this twoinone picture book. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. Jeannie baker s book mirror is superbly illustrated. She studied graphic design at croydon school of art. Mirror book by jeannie baker research tasks for stage 3 to assist in reading this text. Mirror by jeannie baker meet your next favorite book. It is a wordless picture book that speaks volumes about. Jeannie baker has 16 books on goodreads with 10828 ratings.
One family lives in a city in australia, and one lives in morocco, north africa. Before beginning to read, teacher will explain to the class to take particular note of the illustrations on each page of the book. See more ideas about collage artists, australian artists and childrens picture books. These worlds couldnt be further apart, yet with the showing of the parallel lives. Nov 01, 2010 jeannie baker s book mirror is superbly illustrated. Mirror by jeannie baker is a beautiful wordless picture book that promotes diverse family lives and different perspectives. Tasks encourage skills across the arts, cultural studies, comparative analysis and perspective to meet the english curriculum. Home also known as belonging by jeannie baker is a very simple picture book, in the sense that it has very few words a couple of paragraphs on the inside sleeves and a few paragraphs on the last page. May 24, 2016 known for her detailed, lifelike collage home, rev. 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. Nov 29, 2010 the everyday similarities and differences of two worlds oceans apart are at the center of jeannie bakers latest stunning picture book. The story in this picture book is told through the mixed media illustrations of a window frame out of a girls bedroom window, the view she.
Jeannie baker was inspired to make this book by visiting morocco and meeting nice people there. Somewhere in sydney, australia, a boy and his family wake up, eat breakfast, and head out for a busy day of shopping. Collages for the childrens book titled mirror jeannie baker. Jeannie baker is englishborn australian childrens picture book author and artist, known for her collage illustrations and her concern for the natural environment. 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. 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. London philharmonic orchestra, hans jurgen walther. The everyday similarities and differences of two worlds oceans apart are at the center of jeannie bakers latest stunning picture book. Mirror, winner of the childrens book council of australia. Window, by jeannie baker, is a wordless book that walks you through the transformation of a wilderness into a city over 24 years.
Details and resources for the childrens book, mirror, by jeannie baker. In this ingenious, wordless picture book, readers are invited to compare, page by page, the activities and surroundings of children in two different. Astounding detail and storytelling ability in this work of art of a book. Booktopia has mirror, winner of the childrens book council of australia awards. 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.
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