In preparation for the Black, White & Read All Over series installment with Kadir Nelson, we would like to get together to discuss his children’s books, particularly his Caldecott Honor Books (Moses and Henry’s Freedom Box).
If we were to meet at a library (Brentwood and Peters Township Libraries have been suggested), we could pull his books from the shelves as well as bring our own.
If Amy Kellman can join us, we could discuss the Caldecott Awards in more detail. (Specific meeting date TBA.)
And, of course, we’ll have to bring some munchies and drinks.
Areas of discussion could include:
• his illustration style from book to book
• page compositions
• color choices/palettes
• lighting
• details added that weren’t part of the text
• perspectives (camera angles)
• the “why’s” for all the above
• what’s so special about the Caldecott Honor Books
Prior to Nelson’s talk, the group could meet for lunch and carpool to the August Wilson Center. Group rates are discounted if we can get five people or more to attend and order the tickets online in advance.
Black, White & Read All Over
Sunday,February 20, 2011,
2:00 pm
August Wilson Center
980 Liberty Avenue, Downtown
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