Children's Book Illustration:
Nappy Hair
by Carolivia Herron, Illustrated by Joe Cepeda

This visual interpretative analysis is designed by Kay E. Vandergrift

What does this illustration communicate to viewers?

Study the sample illustration from: Nappy Hair by Carolivia Herron. Illus. by Joe Cepeda. (New York: Alfred Knopf, 1997.) It is best to examine the entire book to see the interrelationships established among the illustrations and text.

It is important to read the accompanying text to this illustration.

 

Choose the answer that reflects your interpretation of the illustration:

 

  • A sense of confidence and pride.
  • A sense of humor.
  • A feeling of warmth in the classroom that matches the family warmth portrayed in the story.

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    Created December 28, 1998 Last Reviewed and Updated January 6, 1999