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Finding the Author and Illustrator Activity

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Author and illustrator cover with directions: use definition cards, find book cover details, write title and creators
Teacher overview of the three-step lesson sequence
Author definition card reading: the person who writes the story, used to introduce and define the author's role
Display card to introduce the first vocabulary word
Illustrator definition card reading: the person who draws or creates the pictures, used to define the illustrator role
Pair with the author card on a pocket chart or wall
Book response slips: students write their name, then the title, author and illustrator of their own book
Library-visit or independent reading exit slip, two per sheet
Covers for finding credits: Love You Forever by Robert Munsch and Sheila McGraw, and Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown
Model finding written-by and illustrated-by credits together
Cover practice: The Cat in the Hat by Dr. Seuss and Where the Wild Things Are, story and pictures by Maurice Sendak
Discuss books where one person both writes and draws
Cover practice: My Mouth Is a Volcano by Julia Cook, illustrated by Carrie Hartman, and No, David! by David Shannon
Projected covers for whole-group credit hunting
Cover practice: Pete the Cat by Eric Litwin with art by James Dean, and Click, Clack, Moo by Doreen Cronin and Betsy Lewin
Notice other wording for illustrator, like art or pictures by
Cover practice: Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus! by Mo Willems and The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle
Partner practice spotting single author-illustrators
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ELA, Reading

Grades

Preschool, Grade 1, 2

Types

Activities

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Finding the Author and Illustrator Activity helps students understand the roles of authors and illustrators. With definition cards, students can explore what authors and illustrators do and how they contribute to a story.

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Author’s Purpose author vs illustrator

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