Imagine buying a book without a word inside it!
This is known as the silent book
What is a silent book ?
It is a book directed specifically to children and young adults, based on pictures and graphics so that it can be read visually without the need for a written text.
Where did the idea come from?
The Silent Book Initiative was launched in Italy with the aim of supporting non-Italian speaking children to overcome the language barrier by providing them with a set of picture books that do not contain texts, then the children began to weave their stories from pictures and drawings.
In this way, children can understand and enjoy picture books without the need for any written textual content.
Childhood experts confirm
Children are able to read picture books and understand their meaning and ideas without the need for a written text that explains the idea or explains it to them.
The child, with his clear mind and wide imagination, has a unique readiness to build an integrated story through his visual reading of the content illustrated in the book.. Instead of the child being a recipient of information, he becomes a maker of it.
Although there is no written text in silent books, they are a unique way to develop language skills in young children.
Contrary to what some might think, they are just colorful pages that aim to entertain the child and pass his time.
Silent stories and books are also one of the best ways to communicate effectively and fruitfully with sons and daughters, away from the restrictions of the text that imposes its influence on the child and the educator.
Silent stories contribute to brightening and expanding the child's perceptions and listening to the opinions of his peers about the scenario of the story or the page with an open mind, because each child builds meaning from his imagination and his own personal experiences with the difference in the environment and influencing factors.
Distinctive models of silent books:
A book made easy for you written by Professor Batool Hadifa
Provides the child with behavioral models that help him control negative emotions as an important step in developing his emotional intelligence through drawings.
The summit book written by Ms. Nahed Shawa
It is an interactive story about perseverance and diligence that helps children develop analytical and critical thinking skills
The road may be tough, and we may get hurt on the way, but we don't give up.
Most importantly, when we reach the summit, we are not tempted by our achievement - we find another higher peak to work toward.
Have you ever tried reading silent books?
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