The thesis titled The importance of picture books for the first age group of kindergarten children is divided into the theoretical and empirical part. In the theoretical part I define speech and why are books and reading of so much importance in the preschool stage. I also go into detail about the concept of picture books, using the theory of Marjana Kobe especially: how she categorizes picture books and what's her view on them. With books, reading and/or storytelling, we can certainly influence a child's speech development, and in the early stages of development we can particularly get closer to them with the help of a picture book.
The objective of the thesis is to acquaint children with different types of picture books that are suitable for the first age group, and by doing so, I am interested in their feedback.
In the empirical part I prepared fourteen different reading events for children. At each of these readings I presented a separate picture book and the reading and/or storytelling was followed by various creative activities from the areas that are in the curriculum. With these reading events, I wanted to introduce children to different types of picture books, as well as to expand their vocabulary and develop a positive attitude towards books.
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