The BubuTales website specializes in modern therapeutic and educational fairy tales in which heroes go through situations that are easy for children to understand. Instead of dry parental phrases like “don’t be lazy” or “you have to share,” these stories invite the child to live through the experience together with the character.
Familiar heroes (from fairy tales, cartoons, or books) are not just entertainment. For a child, they serve as a bridge between the imaginary world and real life. Psychologists often refer to this phenomenon as “learning through identification”.
The printed version of a cartoon, anime, game, or film is not a replacement for the screen, but its logical and deeper continuation. By using familiar images, we help children fall in love with discovering the world through words.
The transition from a bright cartoon to a text page is a real challenge for the modern child. However, this very path can become the easiest way to instill a love of reading, if familiar characters are used as a bridge.
That is why favorite characters are the best guides into the world of literature, and why the BubuTales platform helps make this process engaging.
How do familiar characters “work” on the pages of our website?
- When a child sees a character they already love on the cover (for example, from a TV screen or a game), the book no longer seems foreign or difficult. It is no longer a “task from parents,” but a meeting with an old friend.
- The child already knows the character’s personality, manner of speaking, and values. This creates a sense of psychological comfort. The child is ready to listen to educational stories or explore complex topics because they trust the “teacher.”
- While watching a cartoon, the child receives a ready-made visual image. When reading about the same character, they are encouraged to imagine the details on their own. This is a gentle workout for the imagination: the foundation is already there, but the space for creativity is unlimited.
In the next article, we will take a closer look at the term “learning through identification”
(the inner experience of living through a fairy-tale plot while reading a story).