One of the most important elements to the brief was to keep the audience engaged. The most likely scenario would be a child being read to so it was integral that the pages kept their interest. To do this I used hidden details and dynamic text.

How text is written can change the way it is read, for example if a word is in capitals or bigger the reader assumes it is meant to be louder and vice versa. When designing the layout of pages I incorporated this thinking, words or speech that needed highlighting were made bigger / smaller, tumbling down the page or put in a different font. This helps the reader bring the story to life for the listener, giving them visual clues.

Different fonts were used in the stories to highlight repeated words, for example a “hairy font” was used in “Three Little Pigs” to bring out the “big bad wolf”. Not only giving the reader a clue to emphasise the words but also allowing the listener to start recognising the repeated set of words.

Activity pages were added at the back to encourage reading. Fun puzzles like spot the difference were also added to keep activities light hearted.