Multiple Readings of a Picture Book

Abstract

This article provides a demonstration for literacy teachers across tertiary, secondary, primary and early childhood classrooms of how multiple readings Libby Gleeson's (1992) picture book Mu m Goes To Work can be produced. Specifically, Johnson explores four readings of the text, pausing at times defend particular reading strategies or practices used in the production different readings. The first three readings focus on the author, the text individual reader respectively. However, the central focus of the article fourth reading of the picture book, produced from a world context or critical literacy approach. Each approach offers readers further possibilities understanding texts.