Picture book analysis
I chose to evaluate the book A Proper Little Lady, written by Nette Hilton and illustrated by Cathy Wilcox. ... Throughout the book, Annabella wears a blue dress, which symbolises her boyish nature, but she has a pink bedroom, her parents concession to her femininity. ... The sentences in this book are very simple and matter-of-fact, which makes them easy to understand. ... " Then at the end of the book, its: "Flop. ... " The title makes you think the book is about a proper little lady, and the text is linked to the title immediately in the first sentence. ... My parents enjoyed the book. When I was younger it was the book mum always read at night. ... Neither my parents nor my sister took the book at more than face value.