Picture Books・Literature

Reading Aloud

Children can enjoy a feeling of happiness when read stories in a passionate voice. They sit on their mother, father, or even caregivers lap, surrounded in affection and journey to the world of the picture book. Children can feel safe and be pulled into the world, then come back to reality.

The Importance of Words

Picture books include a wide variety of words that aren’t used in daily speech. This isn’t a waste, but actually a chance to experience refined and beautiful Japanese that they may not find elsewhere. Picture books being full of such words are truly a treasure chest of language. Children polish their comprehension, ability to think, imagination, and creativity through picture books.

Knowledge and Wisdom for Life

For children who are about to begin walking down their life path, their heart begins as a white canvas. On that canvas, a simulation of life can begin to be painted through the stories in picture books. Picture books contain incredibly important knowledge and experiences, and regardless of old or new, east or west, they have been passed down from one generation to the next. The repetition of this simulation of life will surely become the source of consciousness, wisdom, and knowledge for overcoming difficulties later in life.

Choosing Picture Books

It’s important to read picture books to infants and toddlers alike. It’s said that the human brain is largely formed during this period. The quantity and especially the quality of picture books is important because they directly impact a child’s sensibility. Being moved or excited, or feeling something connects to the growth of a healthy and rich heart and soul.

Points Regarding Reading Aloud

Full of heart　Normal 
With a slow and comfortable feeling

here’s no need to ask questions or opinions during the story

Even if they can read, please don’t tell them to “do it yourself” ”do it yourself”

Reading the same book more than once is a good thing（Proof of Security）

Picture books nurture “The Power of Listening”

読書尚友

Through reading books you can count the wise philosophers of the past as friends.
「Mencius」