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Have you ever noticed that picture books tell two stories at once?
The words tell one part, but the artwork holds secret clues the author never wrote down!

Pictures Are Clue Catchers

An illustration is a drawing, painting, or picture in a book.
When you look closely at an illustration, you can find answers to big questions like who, where, and how someone feels.
How do we figure out where and when a story happens if the sentences do not say?

Finding Where and When

The background of a picture shows the setting, which is the place and time of the story.
If you see tall trees and a tent, you know the character is camping—even if the words just say, 'Leo made dinner.'
What about the characters—how can you tell what they are feeling inside?

Reading Faces and Feelings