The Art of Storytelling in Children’s Literature
I have sailed across a sea of words to ask if you will come away with me.
Have you ever read a book to your children and through the magic of it’s words and illustrations, transported you back to your own childhood? When adults immerse themselves in children’s literature, there is tremendous benefit for both the parent and child. A union of two distinct worlds coming together, learning from one another’s intellect and emotions. Children’s literature is an enriching process for the child’s personality. Shaping universal concepts such as character, purpose, morals, and meaning.
A Child of Books
is a timeless classic that will align children with the lesson that sometimes, there is a good reason to break the rules. Author Michelle Knudsen and illustrator Kevin Hawkes’s collaboration celebrate the irrepressible joy of visiting the library. Knudsen’s idea to introduce children to the idea of a protagonist and antagonist is brilliant. Hawkes’s use of pencil and soft water colors, along with detail in facial expressions, enhance the reader’s imagination response to the story. 