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is the story told

Use of illustration is cleverly thought out, the picture

becomes alive, artist displays this by introducing a double page spread with no border full page bleed
You receive a true sense of when the picture in the gallery is alive.

All from Katies point of view/imagination
Or is it the grandmas dream
Displays a range of characters from a variety of centuries via the paintings in the gallery.

Doesnt end with a happily ever after
Problem solving


Does the story belong to a particular genre

Fantasy picture book, aimed for both sexes.

Not just little boys that have imaginations,
Language is very descriptive, thought into how to describe the paintings,
Aimed for KsChildren deeper concepts
The book doesnt have a sense of time frame
Western art gallery Paris comes to mind

Likes

Sense of imagination
Makes galleries fun for children
Encourages imagination
Good illustration page layout
Alice in Wonderland connection
You could read this book to a class in a number of ways
Teaches you about art at the same time crosscurricular
Could lead a child onto a number of other connections
Could make a whole scheme of work based on this book
Good message that she is wearing armbands safety is considered

Dislikes

Old traditional manner e.
g. no modern art
Didnt connect with the character
Dated
Length is perhaps too long
You could get lost on which adventure she is in, could do with one less.

Washerwoman stereotype. Feminism.
Lack of humor

Are there any puzzles Difficulties

Escape with her imagination, from a mundane day with grandma
Message: how Katie uses her imagination to create an interesting day for herself
Making something that would typically be a dull experience for a child an interesting adventure visiting a gallery
You can make anything you think is dull appear more interesting by use of imagination
Everyone posses their own imagination
Everyones own individual journey is different
Could use to explain to children they are different in their own ways


Can you see any patterns in the ideas in the book

Reminds us of Alice in Wonderland
Illustrator likes the use of red throughout the story theme
Art galleries they are easily accessible and a learning experience for all children.

Katie imagines using a range of senses
Use of red throughout the book makes the illustration warmer
It is French use of colour is considered here blue white and red
Katie is middle class, may not relate to some children from different backgrounds.


Can you identify any patterns in the language

Use of Katie a lot, all about her
Very descriptive vocabulary
Considered language for different centuries within the paintings
Onomatopoeia
Given the character's identity by giving them names
Imaginative use of language when using spells
Language is complex, pushing new words onto children
Some of the words are slightly outdated, could refer to a History lesson.

This is my favorite of the Katie books we have read so far, Katie goes swimming in a picture, then the water spills out into the art gallery, Katie has a refreshing swim with the bathers in the museum, I don't know why the granny pays for the entrance fee if she's going to nap the whole time, xD Katie is nowyears old and well established as a modernday classic, Join Katie as she meets new friends from the Pointillists and find out how they help her get out of mischief once again! Ages, I love these books by James Mayhew, Katie jumps into the paintings and gives the reader a lovely insight into the painting, the artist and the history of the time through a very readable story format.
A wide age range of appeal, Read to enjoy, or as a great stimulus for teaching, Thoroughly recommended. Another fun Katie book. Good links to pictures James Mayhews first book for children was Katies Pictures Show, Orchard Booksestablishing the long running series about a childs adventures in an art gallery.
Many of his books have a cultural agenda and James is passionate about introducing children to art, music, opera, ballet and traditional tales, He has published overbooks, and illustrated and written for many other colleagues including Philippa Pearce, Martin Waddell and Jackie Morris, As a storyteller he has devised and performed a series of sell out concerts for children with the de Havilland Philharmonic Orchestra, and has participated in prom performances at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.
He has also created designs and illustrations for the Kirov Mariinsky Oper James Mayhew's first book for children was Katie's Pictures Show, Orchard Booksestablishing the long running series about a child's adventures in an art gallery.
Many of his books have a cultural agenda and James is passionate about introducing children to art, music, opera, ballet and traditional tales, He has published overbooks, and illustrated and written for many other colleagues including Philippa Pearce, Martin Waddell and Jackie Morris, As a storyteller he has devised and performed a series of sell out concerts for children with the de Havilland Philharmonic Orchestra, and has participated in prom performances at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden.
He has also created designs and illustrations for the Kirov Mariinsky Opera of St Petersburg and inwon the New York Times award for one of the ten best illustrated books on the year The Boy and The Cloth of Dreams.
He has made regular appearances at the National Galleries in Edinburgh and London and visits many schools, and arts and literary festivals, James is a member of the Art Worker's Guild and the Society of Authors, sitelink.