Children's books and literature from the perspectives of preschool and primary teachers

Mota, Vera Lúcia Correia; Santos, Ana Isabel; Silva, Maria Madalena Teixeira da

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Mota, Vera Lúcia Correia

Santos, Ana Isabel

Silva, Maria Madalena Teixeira da

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This paper seeks to understand how a group of preschool and primary teachers perceive the type of use they carry out of children’s literature. Thus, it analyses the type of books in the classrooms and the underlying criteria for their choice, the frequency of the activities implemented within this scope and the organisation of the educational environment for the promotion of reading skills. In terms of the methodology used, this research is based on the collection of information through a questionnaire survey, completed by 24 preschool teachers and 53 primary teachers of S. Miguel Island, The Azores, Portugal. The data collected were analysed both quantitatively and qualitatively. The data allow concluding that, although all respondents value children’s literature, there are differences between the way preschool and primary teachers use it, alerting to the need for deeper reflection on the pedagogical practices implemented.