The Role of Picture Books in Promoting Reading Culture among Nigerian Children: Implication for Libraries and Development of Leadership Qualities
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The study examined the role of picture books in cultivation of reading culture among Nigerian children
and the implications for developing leadership qualities. Reading has been recognized as one of the
most valuable legacy that can be handed down to children. This study placed emphasis on early
introduction of children to reading using picture books. It viewed picture books as powerful, and
compelling tools which have inviting influence on children, thus, making them want to read more than
they would ordinarily do. The study further posited that picture books can assist children develop
socially, personally, intellectually, culturally and aesthetically. Factors militating against the use of
picture books for the promotion of reading culture in Nigeria were identified as poor implementation of
government policies, high cost of publishing, ignorance on the part of parents about the value of
picture books, lack of enabling environment for publishers to publish quality picture books, lack of
available libraries in Nigeria’s nursery and primary schools among others. Recommendations include:
that the Government should lead the reading promotion and awareness campaign, that government
should reduce or remove import duties on printed materials, professional librarians should advocate for
libraries and lead a campaign against nursery and primary schools that do not have libraries. Lastly,
picture books should be used to teach children acceptable values of our society, while at the same time
teaching against unacceptable or unwanted values in the society
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Z665 Library Science. Information Science