tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6563190581050744599.post1015433448724372219..comments2023-10-31T12:27:18.655-04:00Comments on KinderGals: In Pictures and in Words–Chapter 11, Linky PartyKim and Meganhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16856036647758322972noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6563190581050744599.post-25639067705569370662012-08-04T08:30:35.661-04:002012-08-04T08:30:35.661-04:00Thanks for an informative post. I loved this chap...Thanks for an informative post. I loved this chapter. It's fascinating how text, illustration, and design work together to convey the author's message.<br /><br />This summer I read through some curriculum manuals trying to refresh my memory on certain elements of programs we use. One of the manuals (I'll leave it nameless) was torture to read. Narrow margins, black text on white page, and just paragraph after paragraph of text. It was amazing how difficult this made it for me to get into the information. While I know manuals aren't picture books, I believe the company did a great disservice to their product by the design choices that were made. Along with being difficult to read, their manual looked unprofessional and dated. It didn't have to be- if they'd only added some shading, boxes, different fonts, something to catch the eye and add interest.<br /><br />For me, this chapter underlined the complexity of communicating through writing and the necessity of purpose in all decisions. It's the whole package- every component sends a message and many decisions have to be made to make sure it's the message the author truly wants to send.<br /><br />I have learned so much from this book study. Thank you for hosting our final chapter.Sandi MacDougallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01757848276827799108noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6563190581050744599.post-15738777611606820972012-08-03T15:59:26.604-04:002012-08-03T15:59:26.604-04:00I love your book choices! Look Who's Counting...I love your book choices! Look Who's Counting looks wonderful. I agree with you. Those little sweeties want to over use the techniques (just like we see exclamation points everywhere)... oh... wait! I do that! Hmmmmm, I wonder where they learn that from. <br /><br />Thank you for finishing off our book study with a flair!Deedee Willshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07341797390355706027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6563190581050744599.post-61269995775263057822012-08-03T10:22:38.106-04:002012-08-03T10:22:38.106-04:00Thanks for hosting! I enjoyed reading your insight...Thanks for hosting! I enjoyed reading your insights and your book selections are great!<br />Jenny<br /><a href="http://owlthingsfirst.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Owl Things First</a>Owl Things Firsthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10978780415995185795noreply@blogger.com