Livros informativos para crianças e as Ciências da Natureza em (re)conexões: lagartas, borboletas e mariposas na obra de Kevin MacCloskey

Abstract

Informative books are works that address facts and data from reality, engaging in dialogue on different themes, including those intertwined with the field of Natural Sciences/Biological Sciences. In this article, we propose to analyze narratively and interpretively the work "Caterpillars: what will i be when i get to be me?", by the American writer Kevin McCloskey, which we consider an informative book aimed at children. To this end, we conducted a systematic reading of the work, focusing particularly on how the caterpillar/butterfly/moth is presented, as well as its life cycle. Thus, we carried out an initial exploratory reading to familiarize ourselves with the content of the work. Following this, we conducted a critical-analytical reading, using the content analysis proposed by Bardin (2011). We assessed the quality of the work'swriting/production and its potential to inform about the world of Natural Sciences/Biological Sciences. Therefore, we hope that new works by the author will be translated for the reading of curious children and adults throughout Brazil!