Wordless books and literature in the classroom

Today I want to invite you to explore the world of pictorial narratives where words are left out to open space for YOUR verbal narrative; the narrative of the reader, the watcher, the observer… Kids are very good at it. Adults who have kept their childhood inside them are too. In pictorial narratives what you can see is what you get. Just like in verbal ones. The difference is that in verbal narratives pictures come later. In both cases, your repertoire plays a crucial role.
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Hey teacher, leave the kids alone!

Eu estou rouca, minha garganta dói e estou febril. Minha cabeça está parecendo uma bomba relógio. Tem tanta pergunta martelando aqui dentro ainda; umas vem aos berros. Minha vista está embaçada. Tem tanto movimento no ambiente. Pernas e braços passando que já nem consigo distinguir. Risadas, choros… No final de todo dia assim eu me pergunto: por que apesar disso sinto tanto prazer nisso?

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