The world of literature is like your box of Fruit Loops cereal. There are the same shapes of cereals but in different color. Like how pieces of paper contain diverse stories but still has a sensational flavor that can provide you a wonderful meal. There may have been millions of tales that are starred with fictional human characters that came from imaginary worlds. Children’s literature is one of the best avenues that help readers from kids to even full-grown adults to become the best versions of them. Stories that are being moved by animal characters are among the widely read today.
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White, The Tale of Despereaux by Kate DiCamillo, The Ladybug and The Bully Frog by Caroleann Rice, and Sammie the Shark and the Return of the Lost Gift by Janet Councilman are some of the best books that are being starred by wonderful animals. Perhaps you are wondering how these amazing and lovely creatures make a difference in children’s literature and in people’s lives. .
They make stories more entertaining
Although there are some parts that say that literature should be entertaining, not every story is all about fun. However, children stories that highlight animals definitely embody the “fun” part of literature. They have their unique way of making their readers more engaged into the tales and entertained. It must be because of the simple yet captivating language that they use, which gives readers an easier reading experience. The way they are presented helps in bringing the fun out to people too. Picture books, for example, help better the works of imagination and improve the storytelling; thus, making readers’ eyes delighted with the colors, illustrations, and story.
They present a better learning experience
Reading equals to learning. But, not everyone expects to learn something when they read. Some picks a book in order to be entertained, go to another world, be another person, or get away from boredom. Learning is just the perks that readers unexpectedly get either in the middle or at the end of reading the story. Even though it is children’s literature, there are still many kids at heart that wholeheartedly dive deep into these books. Moreover, stories that are being moved forward by animals have their own way of educating their readers. You can assess it when the characters live up to certain values, when the conflict is resolved like how problems are mended in real life, and when there is always an animal that choose to be the bigger person. The strength of the morals embedded in the story is doubled when fused with the innate animal characteristics of the characters.
They hit the soft spots of people
There is probably no person in this world that doesn’t like animals. Sure, some may have fear on them but that doesn’t mean that never in their life that they find an animal cute or adorable. The animals with the biggest fanatics are the dogs and cats, because they are the common creatures that humans take care as pets. However, there are still a whole lot of creatures that are being loved by people that reside on land, water, and air. There are really something great about animals, especially when they are being featured to stories. It could be because they can hit the soft spots of people to creatures that fill the world with amazingness and wonders. Also, perhaps readers are already familiar to their real characteristics that making them into fictional characters that rule fictional worlds makes a great difference in the realm of children’s literature.
They have a better way of attracting readers
Readers, like animals, have different traits and characteristics. One defining characteristic of humans is their ability to create remarkable decisions. Reading preferences is among the decisions that people make. Some readers are into fiction while others are not. Hence, being able to incorporate creatures from the real world into an extraordinary realm makes bibliophiles filled with enthusiasm and anticipation. Who wouldn’t want to story full of fun, learning, and elements that are almost similar to the real world? Therefore, readers become more attracted to stories that are starred by animals; and, that is one of the biggest advancements animals bring to children’s lit.
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