Routledge - Stories, Pictures and Reality: Two Children Tell

Explore the fascinating process of how young minds interpret the world through stories and images. Stories, Pictures and Reality provides a unique, first-hand look at the cognitive development of children. This book follows two children over an eleven-year period, documenting their journey from birth until the second child reaches age eight. Through a daily parent-observer record, readers gain access to a detailed account of how children work out the reality status of the stories and pictures they encounter. The text includes revealing quotes that offer deep insight into the ways young readers understand character motivations and the meaning behind books. This work is a valuable resource for understanding the early stages of discernment and how children engage with literature from a very young age.