There is nothing as powerful and as efficient in teaching people, especially children, the important morals that must be learned in life than books. They are considered as teachers that aim to tell a heartwarming tale with the hopes of relaying the message that they contain to teach their readers. It is already a well-known fact that children’s books, from its name, are purposely written for kids. However, there is no rule imposed that restrict adults to read these books. Hence, the tales and morals in children’s literature are for everyone who wishes to learn.
The Bald Eagle Who Wanted to Fly the American Flag by Attilio Guardo, The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein, The Lorax by Dr. Seuss, Matilda by Roald Dahl, Sammie the Shark and the Return of the Lost Gift by Janet Councilman, and Enchanted Rainbows by Gabriella Eva Nagy are some examples of great children’s books. If you want to know why this genre is being patronized by readers of all-ages, then you might want to take a look at these important morals taught by children’s books.
Love is all-embracing
The defining aspect every child, aside from their innocence, is their ability to love. Being a person who is so pure and loving is one of a kind in this world full of chaos and temptation. Although kids have their family members as role model, the ability of children’s books to teach them about love is more remarkable. It is because of the fact that these books look at love in different point of view; thus, the tales showcase the diverse aspects of love — such as love for family, love for friends, love for oneself, love for nature, and a whole lot more. It makes children see that love is more than just affection but also encompasses limits that people thought are impossible to cross.
Bullying is not tolerable
One of the major issues that bring horror to every person’s childhood is the event of bullying. It cannot be avoided that there are bullies everywhere and sometimes those that are being made fun of or threatened feel afraid to stand up for themselves. The impact of bullying gets worse and worse every day, and can somehow lead into greater issues. But children’s books are putting an end to bullying through their stories that aim to teach the readers that bullying of any kind is not tolerable. Also, they show solutions on how to end bullying — like standing up for oneself, confronting the bully, helping those that are bullied get by, and reminding readers to be a buddy instead of a bully.
Everyone is equal regardless of their differences
The society is already a mess and a big part of this mess is discrimination. Do not let your kids get to know the society in its messy way; thus, help your kids understand the ugly things in the world gradually by reading them books that are entertaining and educational all at once. There are many books that aim to teach readers equality. Children’s books are not new with discrimination for they have a lot of works that tackle this issue. It is just that nobody deserves to be discriminated or treated equally less than others because of his or her social status, disability, talent, and appearance. That is why children’s books are there to help children realize that respecting and loving others equally is important as they grow into better citizens.
Being kind is the best option
People already had their fair share of misfortunes and regrets. There has been a lot of mess in this world that people are trying to sort out. The point is that nobody knows the struggle of others and the battles that they are still fighting. That is why kindness can definitely make a big difference and that, my friend, is a perk you can get in children’s books. Choosing to be kind rather than be mad is already a step on becoming a better person, and that is what the common message of children’s books — which is promoting kindness. Since children are innately kind and innocent, the books will slowly guide them to continue their kindness no matter what happens and protect their innocence in this scary world.
Alex Writes 