Illustrations: What are the illustrations in a book trying to say to you?

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Fun bit when reading a book, if you are anything like me, are illustrations! Illustrations are the sketches, drawings, and pictures you see in a book and they transform the book into the fascinating stories that the author is trying to portray. 

One famous and beloved illustrator is Quentin Blake. He is the illustrator of the book Matilda, the book we are currently reading and 17 other books written by Roald Dahl. 

While reading a book, have you ever paid closer attention to who the illustrator is? Do you like the illustrations in the book? Or, have you ever wondered how you’d illustrate the book if you were the illustrator?

Sourced from https://www.theguardian.com/au

Activity

While reading Matilda, use the worksheet below to reflect on the illustrations you see throughout the book.