Story and language appeal to sense of humor through word play, nonsense, surprise, exaggeration. Illustrations encourage participation through naming, pointing, seeking. Comments Picture books provide pleasure for beginning readers, familiarize them with the language of books, and enhance understanding of concepts and abstract ideas. Picture books can also be to used with advanced readers to introduce story structure, allegory, characterization, or the effects of certain literary devices. Stories are not intended to be and accepted as true.
Story line is frequently a series of recurring actions.
Characters are one-dimensional. Traditional literature continues the oral tradition and reveals the values and beliefs of a culture. It provides opportunities for discussing human problems and solutions, morals and values, and contributions of different cultures to our own society. Folklore is a natural source of material for storytelling, creative dramatics, creative writing, and artistic interpretation. Myths Stories are seen as true in the represented society.