So Far

Here's what I've got so far of my picturebook for class...the assignment was to create a five-page book plus a cover, using only scissors, glue, and four colors of construction paper (two of which had to be black and white) for the illustrations. Each illustration is supposed to evoke a different emotion/feeling in the reader, using what we've learned so far about picture structure and color and shapes and whatnot. I'm hoping these pictures actually do that, lol.... We had to write our own text, too, but we didn't have to integrate it with the pictures, so I decided to be lazy. I've included the text here for your enjoyment. Only the last page is missing, and I'll stick that on once it's finished. :)

Adeline woke with belly rumbling.
“What will we eat today, Mama?”
“Whatever we can find,” said Mama, and washed the sleep from Adeline's face.
Adeline darted from the den
and over the needles the pines had dropped
and under the old fence
into the barnyard.

There were eggs in the hen house, tucked beneath feathers
and eggs in the goose's nest, gleaming
and while the hens cackled and chortled and clucked
and the goose stepped away for a drink,
Adeline crept on soundless feet
just like Mama had taught her.
But not soundless enough!

Adeline shimmied under the fence
and out of the barnyard
and over the pine needles
to the bank of the creek
where fish darted through the water, scales glinting.
Adeline leaned out, paw darting quick and steady like the fish
just like Mama had taught her.
But not steady enough!

Adeline shook herself
and trudged up the bank
and through the pine needles that stuck to her paws
and paused at the edge of the meadow.
A deer grazed cautiously on tender grass
and a rabbit nibbled clover.
Adeline barked, loud and fierce,
just like Mama had taught her.
Just fierce enough!



(picture that will come later today or tomorrow)



Adeline trotted through the meadow
and over needles the pines had dropped
to show her Mama what she had found.
“We'll have a good dinner tonight,” said Mama
and they did.