Learning, playing, and falling asleep: Portuguese nonfiction picturebooks for every occasion

Abstract

This chapter focuses on the literary and artistic analysis of three contemporary Portuguese nonfiction picturebooks: Ir e Vir (2012), ABZZZZ… (2014), and O Que Há? (2012). It aims to identify the specific elements that enable the inclusion of these books in the categories of information books, alphabet books, and game books. One also intends to bring up for discussion the traditional evaluation of nonfiction books based on their educational purposes rather than on their literary quality.