A leitura como ferramenta de difusão do conhecimento no desenvolvimento de crianças que moram em comunidades com risco social

Abstract

Exposes reading as a tool of dissemination of knowledge to children living in communities with social risk. Discusses the social role of the community library as inspiring and encouraging of reading and inclusion. It has the general objective to investigate if the reading gives to children who live in communities with social risk, benefits that contribute to improve quality of life to them. About the methodology, it is a qualitative study and analyzes the activities developed in the “Projeto Criança Feliz” (Happy Child Project) in the community library called “Criança Feliz”, located in a neighborhood of the city of Fortaleza, which has considerable social risk index in childhood. It addresses also the conceptions of community libraries, reading mediation, reading mediator and observes his contributions to children and youth of the community. In conclusion, it appears that reading, community library and reading mediation are essential for the development of childhood and life in the community and contribute to the reduction of social exclusion.