TO KNOW HOW TO FLY BY ANA TERRA: THE IMPORTANCE OF CHILDREN’S AND YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE FOR DEVELOPING READERS

Abstract

The analysis of the work Pra saber voar by Ana Terra proposes a reflection on the ways in which literary works are approached in the school context and their effects both within the classroom and beyond it. It is often observed that children’s and young adult literature is used merely as a tool for transmitting curricular content. In light of this scenario, it becomes necessary for educational professionals to promote a shift in students’ prior conceptions, breaking away from entrenched ideas and encouraging them to question simplified views of children’s literature. This approach enables critical reflection on the role of literature in the educational context, understanding it as a fundamental element in the aesthetic, critical, and sensitive development of the young reader.