This site describes several ideas and activities to use with picture books and intermediate/middle school age students. Specific title to use are also given.

Discuss different types of mediums used for illustrations then have each student create a sample paper using the mediums available.

The class will read the informational text "Together They Were Better". As the teacher reads the book aloud, she/he will use the illustrations from each page to give students clues as to the text on the page, helping them to see the...

The students will develop independent reading skills by using the illustrations. The teacher will read a selection of books and ask students to tell what they see in the book. Comments will lead to the conclusion that pictures tell us...

This children's book was written by students grades K-3 from Rock Point Charter School. Students wrote about their heroes and illustrated the page.

Teachers will model sentences about their favorite foods. Students will mimic these sentences about their own favorite foods and will illustrate pictures of them. All pages will be assembled into a class book.