Illustration In Children

Much of children’s literature hasn’t been properly appreciable, and may even be considered unintelligible without attention to its images, and illustration(s). These images, and illustration(s) in children’s books are seen differently in both form & function; from the primarily decorative which are known as ‘illustrated books’, through to the fully visual narrative ‘picturebook’ in images and text are inextricably related in a way that makes them unseparated & have equal, significant roles in giving a full picture, and telling the story. Illustrated children’s books in various forms have been available for centuries in Europe where it started since the early beginnings of print technology in the 15th century, although some critics, and scholars

It’s Humour, who doesn’t enjoy humour? All children are known for being naturally happy, joyous, easily moved to laughter, and they have that gift of making people around them laugh; even us as adult may enjoy reading humorous & funny illustrated picturebooks. The humorous element in illustrated children’s books is what makes children love them. Children’s comics makes use copious use of comic cartoons; hence why children are addicted to comics like Sesame Street, which has the element of humour. Although, some adults view these humorous comics as not as prestigious as illustrated picturebooks, they are still reading material that may cultivate children’s reading habit early in their childhood, some adults and parents expose their children to the world of picturebooks & comics at an early age, this actually increases the chances of them being bookworms throughout their lives; and isn’t it great for children to read picturebooks & comics allowing them to dive into another world using their imagination, escaping the reality, and forgetting everything around them, and overcoming their limitations, and making the characters’ experiences their own, even just for a little while? For us adults, it’s a more than just a reading experience, but it’d be shame to keep this magical experience from our children. Children should read books, specifically illustrated picturebooks, let them discover the illustrations on their own to understand the messages conveyed & it’s our obligations as adults to discuss it with them; and that’s the best thing we can do for