Tuesday, 14 August 2012

Week 4 Reading Summary

The Red Tree written by Shaun Tan

This week I read a picture book called The Red Tree. At first, I found it somewhat difficult to interpret the context of the book as it is a story without any particular narrative. The powerful images show a series of make believe worlds, which allow readers to make their own meaning of the text without any written explanation. I believe that the book is about a girl who passes through a time of darkness and despair, yet ultimately finds hope and growth at the end of her journey. This book would be appropriate for middle primary and upper primary students as it encourages children to express their feelings by means of metaphors e.g. monsters.

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