[bksvol-discuss] Re: Image Descriptions in Children's Books
- From: Valerie Maples <vlmaples@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2010 18:27:10 -0500
I can't address comparative worth of the picture descriptions, but they are
there. My complaint is they are not bracketed as being added text. I thought
that was a copyright no-no.
Valerie
On Jul 29, 2010, at 3:44 PM, Jamie Yates, CPhT wrote:
> Try the other David Shannon book about little David who is always told No.
> The words themselves mean NOTHING without the picture descriptions. You'll
> just have page after page of "No, David" and you don't know what David is
> doing without knowing what the picture looks like. I am pretty sure I proofed
> another David book too with all of the picture descriptions included.
>
> The Elephants book Robert referred to does not have EVERY picture described
> and I think that is what you are looking for.
>
> I may have my original copy of No, David somewhere on a disc, dvd or hard
> drive but I will have to look for it later or tomorrow.
>
> I usually keep books I scan or proofread just for backup purposes. I never
> read them but I can't bring myself to delete them.
>
> --
> Jamie in Michigan
>
> Currently Reading: Crossing California by Adam Langer
> Earn cash for answering trivia questions every 3 hours:
> http://instantcashsweepstakes.com/invitations/ref_link/49497
>
> See everything I've read this year at: www.michiganrxtech.com/books.html
Other related posts:
