Jake Hope is a reading development and children's book consultant with a keen interest in librarianship, visual literacy, diversity and children's books. Named as one of top ten librarians of the future in the United Kingdom's 'Love Libraries Campaign', he has been a regular reviewer and commentator on children's books for numerous publications and websites, including leading children's book journal 'Books for Keeps' and the UK's trade magazine ‘The Bookseller.’ As Reading and Learning Development Manager for Lancashire County Council, he designed and delivered a year-long promotion of visual literacy as well as the 'Lancashire Reading Trail', an illustrated scheme aimed at encouraging children to read while fostering an awareness of local geography and culture. He has judged numerous book awards, including the CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals, for whom he now Chairs the Working Party.

'For both established and new illustrators and writers, Hope’s book lays out the concept of visual literacy in a way that is not only approachable but useful and fascinating.'— Dawn Finch, Chair of the Children’s Writers and Illustrators Group of the Society of Authors (CWIG)

• ContentsList of figures, boxes and case studiesAcknowledgementsForeword Philip Pullman1. In the Frame: what is visual literacy and why does it matter?An introduction to Seeing SenseOrigins of visual literacyVisual literacy in the digital ageBecoming visually literateCave to computer screen: a potted guide to visual literacy in societyTypes of visual literacy2. The Big Picture: terminology for talking about and critiquing illustrationThe building blocks for visual literacyThe anatomy of a picture bookThe role of colourMedia, style and techniquesFeatures of visual narrativesFeatures in graphic novels3. The Reading Journey: the developmental stages of readingThe emerging pre-readerThe novice readerThe decoding readerThe fluent, comprehending readerThe expert readerA framework for visual competenciesVisual literacy in practice4. Close Inspection: influences and insights into people and processes that shape visual narrativesAgentsPublishersGraphic design and printHarmony in words and picturesRepresentation and translationPictures mean businessA comic perspectiveGraphic novels5. Windows into Worlds: the importance of visual representation and inclusionCultural diversityGenderSexualityMental healthEmpathyLearning needsInclusionSightColour blindness6. Prize Winning Pictures: an exploration of awards and honoursThe CILIP Kate Greenaway MedalThe Macmillan Prize for IllustrationThe Klaus Flugge PrizeThe Excelsior AwardRegional book awardsInternational AwardsThe Biennial of illustration, BratislavaThe Bologna Ragazzi AwardThe Caldecott MedalThe Children’s Book Council of Australia Book of the Year AwardsThe Little Hakka AwardsThe Children’s Laureate7. Looking to Learn: an insight into visual literacy for informationThe power of visual informationFinding fun in learningCreating visually rich learning environmentsPartnerships to create visual learning opportunities8. A Room with a View: making the most of visual literacy in libraries and settingsStockServicesSpace Case StudiesConclusionAfterwordNick SharrattGlossaryReferencesIndex

Jake Hope is a reading development and children's book consultant with a keen interest in librarianship, visual literacy, diversity and children's books. Named as one of top ten librarians of the future in the United Kingdom's 'Love Libraries Campaign', he has been a regular reviewer and commentator on children's books for numerous publications and websites, including leading children's book journal 'Books for Keeps' and the UK's trade magazine ‘The Bookseller.’ As Reading and Learning Development Manager for Lancashire County Council, he designed and delivered a year-long promotion of visual literacy as well as the 'Lancashire Reading Trail', an illustrated scheme aimed at encouraging children to read while fostering an awareness of local geography and culture. He has judged numerous book awards, including the CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medals, for whom he now Chairs the Working Party.

'For both established and new illustrators and writers, Hope’s book lays out the concept of visual literacy in a way that is not only approachable but useful and fascinating.'— Dawn Finch, Chair of the Children’s Writers and Illustrators Group of the Society of Authors (CWIG)

• ContentsList of figures, boxes and case studiesAcknowledgementsForeword Philip Pullman1. In the Frame: what is visual literacy and why does it matter?An introduction to Seeing SenseOrigins of visual literacyVisual literacy in the digital ageBecoming visually literateCave to computer screen: a potted guide to visual literacy in societyTypes of visual literacy2. The Big Picture: terminology for talking about and critiquing illustrationThe building blocks for visual literacyThe anatomy of a picture bookThe role of colourMedia, style and techniquesFeatures of visual narrativesFeatures in graphic novels3. The Reading Journey: the developmental stages of readingThe emerging pre-readerThe novice readerThe decoding readerThe fluent, comprehending readerThe expert readerA framework for visual competenciesVisual literacy in practice4. Close Inspection: influences and insights into people and processes that shape visual narrativesAgentsPublishersGraphic design and printHarmony in words and picturesRepresentation and translationPictures mean businessA comic perspectiveGraphic novels5. Windows into Worlds: the importance of visual representation and inclusionCultural diversityGenderSexualityMental healthEmpathyLearning needsInclusionSightColour blindness6. Prize Winning Pictures: an exploration of awards and honoursThe CILIP Kate Greenaway MedalThe Macmillan Prize for IllustrationThe Klaus Flugge PrizeThe Excelsior AwardRegional book awardsInternational AwardsThe Biennial of illustration, BratislavaThe Bologna Ragazzi AwardThe Caldecott MedalThe Children’s Book Council of Australia Book of the Year AwardsThe Little Hakka AwardsThe Children’s Laureate7. Looking to Learn: an insight into visual literacy for informationThe power of visual informationFinding fun in learningCreating visually rich learning environmentsPartnerships to create visual learning opportunities8. A Room with a View: making the most of visual literacy in libraries and settingsStockServicesSpace Case StudiesConclusionAfterwordNick SharrattGlossaryReferencesIndex