A Literatura Infantil no desenvolvimento da criatividade da criança

Abstract

This article aims to investigate the literature as a means of enabling / contributing to the development of the child's creative ability, in order to develop in it a critical formation of a complete and active subject in society. We understand that Children's Literature was and is essential in the life / constitution of children, because we understand that the written and oral words are important for the acquisition of culture, education, knowledge and for a better understanding of the world. As a methodology we use qualitative research, with analysis in articles, books, periodicals, magazines and other theoretical contributions, such as Cunha (1974), Ostrower (1977), Coelho (2000), De Masi (2000), Zilberman (2003). We observed that in order to awaken creativity in children, it is necessary to create a climate of mental freedom, therefore, literature needs to be treated as art, so it is filled with social criticism, meaning, personal identification, knowledge of the world and a range of openness to diversity that guide the society around us.