14 page children's book + covers + original story
OVERVIEW
GOALS
+ Read and analyze Paulo Freire's manifesto
+ Write and illustrate a children's book for local 1st graders about Freire's concept of human agency
CHALLENGES
+ Condensing college level reading concepts so that it's understandable to 6 year olds
+ Creating appealing characters and graphics to both 1st graders and their guardians
+ Page size must be 8x8 inches
PROCESS
RESEARCH AND CONCEPTING
+ Questioning authority and critical thinking are heavy themes in Freire's excerpt
+ Freire invites students to consider many perspectives in the learning processes
+ I wanted to incorporate both of these ideas in my story
Paulo Freire's manifesto excerpt
DRAFTING
+ Used simplified language to match age group
+ Opted to use animal characters to make message more digestible to children
+ Opted for bright eye catching colors
+ Chose Times New Roman Bold typeface for easier letter distinction
Color palette
Storyboard planning and written draft
FINAL SOLUTION
EVALUATION
+ Cute and rounded frog characters complement simplified language
+ Authority was questioned without demonizing Antagonist (Tubby)
+ 3rd person language allows the evaluation of multiple perspectives, supporting theme
Final book detail shots
