Document Type
Article
Publication Date
Spring 3-29-2025
Abstract
The goal of this assignment was for preservice teachers to practice writing a chain of questions that focused on the social and/or emotional needs of young learners. Bibliotherapy is therapeutic in nature to help individuals understand themselves and the world around them through guided reading experiences (American Library Association, 2025; Delisle & Galbraith, 2002). Further, bibliotherapy allow individuals to identify a personal problem mirrored by a character in a book. As the reader connects with the character, the reader experiences the emotions expressed by the character. Finally, the reader applies the character’s experience to their own personal problem (American Library Association, 2025; Delisle & Galbraith, 2002). This bibliotherapy reader’s guide focuses on friendship using the graphic novel, El Deafo by Cece Bell.
Recommended Citation
Wolff, David S., "El Deafo Bibliotherapy" (2025). OER Materials. 2.
https://red.mnstate.edu/oer-materials/2
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Comments
This bibliotherapy reader’s guide was created by Early Childhood and Elementary Education majors for a Children’s Literature methods course. The course introduced preservice teachers to reading and study of children’s literature including the nature of children’s literature, criteria for selection, and strategies for reading and teaching literature in early childhood and elementary classrooms.