Designing a Storybook Cover
Students design a cover for a favourite story, considering how images and colours can attract readers and hint at the story's content.
Key Questions
- Design a book cover that makes people want to read the story.
- Evaluate which colours and images best represent the main idea of a story.
- Justify your choices for the title font and placement on the cover.
National Curriculum Attainment Targets
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