A literatura infantojuvenil e suas implicações na formação de leitores

Abstract

Children's and young adult literature is an essential tool for developing the cognitive, social, and critical skills of young readers, contributing to the formation of more reflective and empathetic citizens. By allowing children and adolescents to explore different worlds and realities, reading awakens the imagination and promotes critical thinking. Furthermore, in a context where digital technologies often compete with books, it is increasingly important to develop literary mediation practices that encourage the habit of reading. Educational programs and practices to encourage reading, when applied comprehensively in school and family contexts, have the potential to stimulate the development of critical readers. In view of this, this study consists of a bibliographic review on literature and possible mediation strategies that effectively awaken interest in reading and promote the engagement of children and adolescents in the act of reading. To this end, a review of works published in the last six years is used, aiming to analyze how contact with children's and young adult literature contributes to the development of young people's cognitive skills. Furthermore, it examines pedagogical practices to encourage reading that have proven to be effective in developing reflective and independent readers, promoting a literary education that values critical thinking and the expansion of cultural repertoire in various educational and social contexts.