O papel da literatura infantil na compreensão leitora

Abstract

Children's literature plays a fundamental role in the formation of reading comprehension, being an essential tool for children's cognitive and emotional development. Through reading literary works, children are exposed to different worlds, cultures, and values, which enriches their ability to think critically about reality. The study is based on a literature review that explores theorists related to the theme that highlight the importance of the reading process as an act of meaning construction. Authors such as Fernandes (2010), Zilberman (2009) and Beserra (2007) were used to provide the basis for the work. The general objective is to analyze works of children's literature that encourage reflection and reading understanding and their contributions to the development of thinking and skills in children; as specific objectives: to highlight how children's literature can arouse interest in reading and thus, contribute to the development of reading comprehension and identify how the works "The Little Prince", by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry and "The Yellow Bag", by Lygia Bojunga can contribute to the formation of children's thinking and reading comprehension. The inclusion of social and ethical themes in the narratives stimulates relevant discussions among children, encouraging them to reflect on justice, ethics, friendship and diversity. The research also addresses the importance of the mediator - parents, educators, community - in the reading process. Mediation is crucial to guide children in their interpretations and stimulate questions that promote a comprehensive look at the stories read. The role of the mediator is to reinforce the idea that reading is an active act and that each reader brings their own experiences to the understanding of the text. By cultivating the habit of reading from an early age and promoting enriching discussions about the texts, it is possible to develop in children not only reading skills, but also an analytical attitude towards the world. Thus, this work reinforces the need to incorporate children's literature into the school curriculum as an effective strategy to form more conscious citizens.