Wordless picture books in parent-child reading in a South African context
This article is the result of an exploratory study into the feasibility of the use of wordless picture books with the aim of developing a culture and love of reading within the South African context, as approached from the viewpoint of an illustrator. The characteristics of wordless picture books s...
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This article is the result of an exploratory study into the feasibility of the use of wordless picture books with the aim of developing a culture and love of reading within the South African context, as approached from the viewpoint of an illustrator. The characteristics of wordless picture books serve as motivating factors towards developing positive attitudes towards books in general. A semiotic and narratological framework illustrates their relevance within South Africa. An empirical study endeavours to gain better understanding of how these books would function in joint reading by a child and a parent/primary caregiver.
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spelling | doaj.art-70007299193e49b8b8b5a352f7a5ea4c2024-03-18T11:05:27ZengUniversity of the Free StateActa Academica0587-24052415-04792013-04-0145210.38140/aa.v45i2.1397Wordless picture books in parent-child reading in a South African contextAdrie le Roux0Elmarie Costandius1Stellenbosch UniversityStellenbosch University This article is the result of an exploratory study into the feasibility of the use of wordless picture books with the aim of developing a culture and love of reading within the South African context, as approached from the viewpoint of an illustrator. The characteristics of wordless picture books serve as motivating factors towards developing positive attitudes towards books in general. A semiotic and narratological framework illustrates their relevance within South Africa. An empirical study endeavours to gain better understanding of how these books would function in joint reading by a child and a parent/primary caregiver. http://196.255.246.28/index.php/aa/article/view/1397 |
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title | Wordless picture books in parent-child reading in a South African context |
title_full | Wordless picture books in parent-child reading in a South African context |
title_fullStr | Wordless picture books in parent-child reading in a South African context |
title_full_unstemmed | Wordless picture books in parent-child reading in a South African context |
title_short | Wordless picture books in parent-child reading in a South African context |
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