A relevância dos textos de monteiro lobato para a consolidação da literatura infanto juvenil no brasil: uma análise de “as fábulas”.

Abstract

This study addresses how occurred the process of children's literature consolidation in Brazil with the appearance of focused work to children's writer Monteiro Lobato. It is noteworthy that was of great importance not only written works, but also translated and adapted ones by him, and that this work object of study focused on one of his adaptations. We know that the beginning of this process is guided by the constitution of two major foundations of society: the family and the school. It was from the stabilization of these institutions that gave the whole process of production and distribution of the main object of Children's literature: the book. Monteiro Lobato has always been concerned about the cultural formation of our readers and this was one of the reasons for the development of this study, which, after undertaking allowed understanding, in depth, that each one of the ways to produce the book, be it written, translated or adapted, has its cultural value to society and conveys many lessons for those who read it. One can also affirm that this is a satisfactory way in the works of Lobato because besides being simple readings, they are presented to us in a scenario in which we become acquainted and also because they are written in a fun and engaging way that makes us want to be in stories.