"Ler é voar sem tirar os pés do chão": o papel da biblioteca escolar na promoção da leitura literária nos anos iniciais do ensino fundamental.

Abstract

This undergraduate thesis addresses the importance of literary reading and the role of the school library in the early years of Elementary Education, emphasizing their contribution to the formation of critical and autonomous readers. The research was carried out at Escola Estadual de Ensino Fundamental Epitácio Pessoa, in João Pessoa, and was based on the analysis of the Pedagogical Political Project (PPP), the observation of the Leitura Deleite project, and the experiences gained during previous internships. The study is grounded in theoretical references that discuss reading, children’s literature, and teaching mediation, as well as in legal documents and public policies that promote reading, such as Law No. 12.244/2010 and the IFLA/UNESCO School Library Manifesto. The methodology combines bibliographic research and documentary analysis, articulating theory and practice. The results show that the school library, when valued and integrated into pedagogical practices, becomes a privileged space for stimulating imagination, creativity, and cognitive development, thus reinforcing reading as a social and educational practice.