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Who says adults are banned from reading children’s books? Even at a more mature point in life, grownups have all the right to browse through those pages initially meant for the little ones. After all, we must let our inner child run wild from time to time.
When a person grows up, they shed some innocent parts that were all over the place during childhood. It is necessary to become a self-aware and, sometimes, independent adult. But life comes with lots of troubles and distress that may take a toll on the soul, which shows that there are parts of us that we lost in the process of growing up. There are ways that we adults can recollect and grasp that inner child waiting to resurface in times when the world is too much for us to handle. A sweet escape that we can run to when the race of life becomes tiresome.
You might wonder, “What would I gain from reading books meant for children?”
Here are some key points that will shed light on the idea:
1 – Simplicity Is Revived
Sometimes, the best way to avoid complications is to make things simple. A standard, happy childhood often works with children’s simple minds, not overcomplicating things and being straightforward. Adults tend to long for the times when everything was simple, and what else would it mean other than their childhood? The only time they get to run around and play, where no one is bombarded with deadlines, and the reality of life hasn’t hit that hard for everyone. That is why it’s valid to revive that lost simplicity taken away by the path to growing up.
Reading children’s books as adults can be invigorating since tough subjects are gently tackled in the story. The presence of beautiful art adds to the charm, and it teaches us, adults, how we should live life in a way that is simple and fulfilling.
2 – A Trip Down Memory Lane
What do you usually feel when you look at old photos and memorabilia? A sense of nostalgia, perhaps? The desire to look back on the past where nothing else seemed to matter? That’s the effect of reading children’s books as an adult. Especially if it was a literary work that held a special place in your heart as a child, this is the power of children’s books on the life of a weary adult looking for solace. It transports us back into a time of joy and ease, even if it’s only for a moment. These books help us make sense of the world around us when it gets too confusing or unbearable.
3 – Layered Lessons to Learn From
Children’s books may seem like they merely bring moral lessons in a manner that’s straight to the point, making it easier for the intended readers to take away these lessons. But looking at them through the eyes of an adult who has been through so much and has seen enough of life to read between the lines, these literary works may even bring in a fresh new layer of perspective that they magically uncover.
4 – Illustrations Have an Impact
You might have heard the adage “A picture paints a thousand words” as many times as you remember. Picture books are a clear example in which the overall lesson of the story is heavily reliant on the illustrations. Their job is to deliver the message to their readers if words are not enough to convey what the author wants. Adults sometimes need a visual reminder of life’s simplicity and beauty and illustrated children’s books can do just that. For some, it can be simpler to understand and compel anyone to revisit the illustrations as much as they like.
Book Titles That Adults Should Check Out
This is a list of some of the most well-loved children’s classics that can still teach adults a thing or two about life:
- The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
- The Little Prince by Antoine De Saint Exupery
- Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
- A Collection of Children’s Short Stories by Ruthanne
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