1. Read aloud a variety of Jan Brett’s books to the students, highlighting the ways she uses the author’s mark (i.e., sharing the book cover or title page).
2. Discuss how the illustrations in Jan Brett’s books help tell the story and enhance the reader’s understanding.
3. Have students create their own “author’s mark” for a book they might write, incorporating elements like their name, a symbol, or a small illustration that represents them.
4. Encourage students to think about how their own “author’s mark” could be used on the cover or title page of their book.
5. Display the students’ created author’s marks around the classroom to celebrate their individuality and creativity as emerging authors.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of flashback and foreshadowing worksheet.
