Close examination of the details reveals the moroccan familys engagement with modern technology and the australian familys appreciation of long established craft and. Reflecting the book s 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. Jan 28, 2016 wordless picture books mirror by jeannie baker created jan. Booktopia has mirror, winner of the childrens book council of australia awards. The first activity in this unit plan will happen before the book is read. Her resulting book could not be a better reminder of the same, shared goals of people everywhere. Jeannie baker s book mirror is superbly illustrated. Two stories in one, this book introduces both moroccan and australian cultures in beautifully artistic pictures. Aug 01, 2010 the book, mirror, by jeannie baker is very unique, there are two sides to the book that mirror each other. Home horn book fanfare list awards baker, jeannie, baker, jeannie on. About the author jeannie baker was born in england where she finished art college before moving to australia. Mirror by jeannie baker, 9781406309140, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Wordless picture books mirror by jeannie baker oer commons. B estbooksforteens circle download free pdf and ebook by jeannie baker.
Where the forest meets the sea and the story of rosy dock have also been made into animated films, both directed by jeannie. Mirror by jeannie baker two diverse countries and cultures are linked with warmth and charm in this twoinone picture book. Jeannie bakers book mirror is superbly illustrated. The worksheets focus on a variety of comprehension skills and extending the students understanding of the text. 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.
An innovative, twoinone picture book follows a parallel day in the life of two families. 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. One family lives in a city in australia, and one lives in morocco, north africa. The format of jeannie baker s mirror made it a little bit challenging at first. Buy a discounted hardcover of mirror online from australias leading online bookstore. Jeannie baker was born in england where she finished art college before moving to australia. Dec 05, 2011 mirror, by jeannie baker, isbn 9781406309140, walker books.
The left side of the book takes place in australia and reads lefttoright. Jeannie baker s realistic collage pictures portray seemingly starkly different lifestyles but the design and layout of the book facilitate reflection on their similarities. Go to the above link for writing lessons using the wordless picture book mirror by jeannie baker. Baker was born in london, england on 2 november 1950. Presgr 4in window 1991 and home 2004, both greenwillow, baker combined a concept, her signature collages, and a wordless format to underscore environmental issues. Mirror by jeanie baker book, teaching resources, story. This innovative picture book comprises two stories designed to be read simultaneously one from the left, the other from the right. Mirror is a beautiful wordless picture book that promote diverse family lives and different perspectives. It is a wordless picture book that speaks volumes about.
The worksheets focus on a variety of comprehension skills and extending the students understandi. Im feeling a little frantic about getting some of my top picks for the year blogged before the big youth award announcements. She is the authorartist of a number of distinguished picture books including where the forest meets the sea, a boston globehorn honour book. Circle download free pdf and ebook writer jeannie baker in english published by walker books ltd. Mirror by jeannie baker, 9780763648480, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Jeannie bakers wonderful picture book, mirror, has provided us with lots of fun activities recently. 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. From the creator of the critically acclaimed where the forest meets the sea and mirror, comes. 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. 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. 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.
Mirror by jeannie baker 2010, hardcover for sale online. 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 01, 2010 jeannie baker s book mirror is superbly illustrated. Mirror, winner of the childrens book council of australia. The stories show the lives of two families from each of the countries. A beautifully portrayed and cleverly told story in amazing collage detail of a. Wordless picture books encourage appropriate book handling skills in very small children. Before beginning to read, teacher will explain to the class to take particular note of the illustrations on each page of the book. Mirror by jeannie baker, illustrated by jeannie baker, two diverse countries and cultures are linked with warmth and charm in this twoinone picture book. Walker books lesson plans for mirror by jeannie baker. An innovative, twoinone picture book follows a parallel day in the life o. These worlds couldnt be further apart, yet with the showing of the parallel lives. Traveling as a stranger herself, what baker realized was not so much that outward differences mattered, but nwardly we are so alike, it could be each other we see when we look in a mirror.
The teacher will show the students the front and back cover and ask the students to write a description of both of the boys. Mirror by jeannie baker is a beautiful wordless picture book that promotes diverse family lives and different perspectives. Before after is a wordless picture book by candlewick press. She studied graphic design at croydon school of art. Copy, continue and create patterns with objects and drawings acmna005. Details and resources for the childrens book, mirror, by jeannie baker. Feb 22, 2014 to me, it read like a movie and i was able to follow each frame to construct a narrative. 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.
Mirror book by jeannie baker research tasks for stage 3 to assist in reading this text. Who were the boys sitting at the windows on the fr mirror, by jeannie baker. Somewhere in sydney, australia, a boy and his family wake up, eat breakfast, and head out for a busy. The pictures tell the story of a day in their lives and how they mirror each other even though they are from different cultures. 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 stories follow a day in the family life of two boys, who liv. Jeannie baker creates two wordless stories designed to be read side by side. Jeannie baker is the author and illustrator of a number of childrens picture books, including the awardwinning where the forest meets the sea. Two interconnected stories comprise this innovative picture book about two boys in. Meanwhile, in a small village in morocco, a boy and his family go through their own morning routines and set out to a bustling market. Mirror was the winner of the childrens category at the 2011 indie book awards and shortlisted for nsw premiers literary award. This resource is 6 worksheets to be used with jeannie baker s book mirror.
These worlds couldnt be further apart, yet with the showing of the parallel lives of the two families, we see a simple truth. Jeannie baker is englishborn australian childrens picture book author and artist, known for her collage illustrations and her concern for the natural environment. Mirror jeannie baker wordless picture books, wordless. We love the authors, we support them by buying their works so that they can dedicate themselves to their art. Mirror written by jeanie baker is a brilliantly illustrated and engaging wordless picture book that explores the similarities and differences between western and moroccan society through a side by side comparison as if looking through two different windows. Her characteristic use of mixed media to create detailed and elaborate collages is stunning and unique. Circle download free pdf and ebook by jeannie baker. 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. Investigate and describe number patterns formed by skipcounting and patterns with objects acmna018. Teacher will read mirror by jeannie baker to the class. Students are to write and perform a 23 minute acceptance speech for baker, explaining what she aimed to achieve with mirror. Somewhere in sydney, australia, a boy and his family wake up, eat breakfast, and head out for a busy day of shopping. One boy lives in australia while the other lives in morocco.
Jeannie baker has 16 books on goodreads with 10789 ratings. I had never seen a book with instructions on how to physically read the text. Mirror by jeannie baker illustrated by jeannie baker. 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. The book, mirror, by jeannie baker is very unique, there are two sides to the book that mirror each other. Nov 29, 2010 the everyday similarities and differences of two worlds oceans apart are at the center of jeannie bakers latest stunning picture book. In this ingenious, wordless picture book, readers are invited to compare, page by page, the activities and surroundings of children in two different.
This is a unit plan based around jeannie bakers book mirror. Download mirror ebook in epub, mobi and pdf format. The students also collaged their favourite page in the book. It is a wordless picture book that speaks volumes about culture both similarities and differences. In this ingenious, wordless picture book, readers are invited to compare, page by page, the activities and surroundings of children in two different cultures. In addition to learning to handle books with respect and appreciation, children also learn essential book reading skills like reading from front to back, top to bottom, and left to right, and turning pages one by one. The right side takes place in morocco and reads righttoleft as books are read in morocco. Mirror by jeannie baker missemsbookworm read aloud. Mirror is the wordless picture storybook of two boys in two different cultures from across the globe. The format of jeannie bakers mirror made it a little bit challenging at first. This innovative picture book comprises two stories designed to. Two diverse countries and cultures are linked with warmth and charm in this twoinone picture book. Presented as a grid for students to pick and choose tasks to complete.
With our worksheets all the hard work has been done all you have to do is photocopy them. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. Cindy and i didnt do lists of our top picture books this year but if we had mirror. 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.
Sort and classify familiar objects and explain the basis for these classifications. Mirror won the childrens book council of australia award for picture book of the year in 2011. Originally from the uk, jeannie lives in australia. Both stories show the daily activities of two boys, one in morocco and the other in australia. The everyday similarities and differences of two worlds oceans apart are at the center of jeannie baker s latest stunning picture book. To me, it read like a movie and i was able to follow each frame to construct a narrative. This innovative picture book comprises two stories design. The book is designed so that two different stories can be read sidebyside. Look at the fantastic artwork these star students created after reading mirror by jeannie baker. Mirror written by jeanie baker is a brilliantly illustrated and engaging wordless picture book that explores the similarities and differences between western and moroccan society through a sidebyside comparison as if looking through two different windows. Two interconnected stories comprise this innovative picture book about two boys in different parts of the world. Open the books simultaneously, in english from left to right and in arabic from right to left.
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