Review of Narrative Researches on Children’s Picture Books at Home and Abroad

Abstract

This article first provides a literature review of narrative researches on picture books at home and abroad, sorting out the academic history of the researches on picture books. Then, based on this study, it explores the future trends of research on children’s picture books. Finally, it proposes an analysis of the content of original children’s picture books in China to explore whether creators of domestic picture books make good use of them to narrate traditional Chinese culture, allowing children and teenagers to have a better understanding and appreciation of their nation and traditional culture, thereby develop a sense of belonging and identification, establish patriotic thinking, and enhance their confidence in Chinese culture.