PROCESSO DE FORMAÇÃO DE LEITORES E O USO DE MATERIAIS PARADIDÁTICOS

Abstract

Reading is an essential activity in human life and should be encouraged in favorable environments, where reading materials — especially books — are available so that children, from an early age, can handle, browse, and become familiar with them. Reading must be constantly stimulated, respecting each reader’s pace and moment. It is important to recognize that not every reading brings immediate pleasure, but even those that require greater effort contribute to expanding knowledge and strengthening the habit of reading. Reading stimulates creativity and imagination, and the more it is practiced, the greater the vocabulary and writing skills. Reading is an experience, as the text acts upon the reader, being capable of confirming or changing attitudes and practices. In addition to being a dynamic activity, it serves as a gateway to learning, breaking the boundaries of the classroom. Together, textbooks and supplementary reading materials expand children’s repertoire and contribute to the formation of critical and conscious readers. This study aims to explore the contribution of supplementary reading materials to the process of reader formation. To achieve this goal, a bibliographic research was carried out through a literature review based on databases such as PubMed, SciELO, and Google Scholar.