Virginia Commonwealth University VCU Scholars Compass Theses and Dissertations Graduate School 2014 The e-Volving Picturebook: Examining the Impact of New e- Media/Technologies On Its Form, Content and Function (And on the Child Reader) Stella K. Reinhard Virginia Commonwealth University Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd Part of the Interdisciplinary Arts and Media Commons © The Author Downloaded from https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/3669 This Dissertation is brought to you for free and open access by the Graduate School at VCU Scholars Compass. It has been accepted for inclusion in Theses and Dissertations by an authorized administrator of VCU Scholars Compass. For more information, please contact
[email protected]. Stella Reinhard 2014 All Rights Reserved The e-Volving Picturebook: Examining the Impact of New e-Media/Technologies On Its Form, Content and Function (And on the Child Reader) A dissertation submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Virginia Commonwealth University. by Stella Kaufmann Reinhard Ph.D. in Media, Art & Text, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2014 M.A. in Children’s Literature, Hollins University, 2003 B.A., Greenville College, 1979 Director: Noreen C. Barnes, Ph.D. Director of Graduate Studies & Associate Professor Department of Theatre, VCUArts Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, Virginia ii Acknowledgment The author wishes to thank several people: To my husband, James, and all my children—Each of you offered consistent support and understanding through all these years of getting my partial attention. And your willingness to listen to me discuss my research was a true act of love.