“Think of it as a blind date with the book. You are given the author, title and story but a blank front cover. You then design a front cover based on your interpretation of the story.
Page to Picture combines reading for pleasure with a creative activity. The project is aimed at 9-11 year olds, and gives them the task of designing a front cover for a book without having seen the original design. Although the project is centred around a final piece of artwork, the creative element of the project is not for the purpose of producing a piece of art but to generate excitement around books and reading in a fun way. This could be but is not limited to a character, a place, a particular object that is mentioned frequently throughout the story. Page to Picture encourages pupils to channel their creative minds and explore their imaginations and create a front cover for a book that is unique to them.
“I enjoyed the story because it was really imaginative and adventurous” (St Eanswythes Primary School)
“All of the children loved this experience and I hope these types of projects are continued in the future” (Abbey Catholic Primary School)
“My favourite part was using my imagination for the front cover” (Abbey Catholic Primary School)
