CHILDREN'S LITERATURE IN THE AMAZON: BETWEEN ORAL TRADITION, RIVERSIDE CULTURE, AND SCHOOL EDUCATION

Abstract

This article analyzes children's literature in the Amazon region from the perspective of the articulation between oral tradition, riverside culture, and school education. Based on a qualitative and bibliographical theoretical approach, the study discusses children's literature as a cultural and formative practice, highlighting the role of orality in the constitution of the Amazonian children's imaginary. The analysis shows that myths, legends, and riverside narratives constitute a significant cultural heritage, capable of contributing to literary literacy and the valorization of local identities in the school context. The results indicate that the integration of Amazonian children's literature into pedagogical practices favors a more contextualized, dialogical, and sensitive education to cultural diversity. It concludes that the valorization of oral tradition and riverside culture in literature teaching constitutes a promising path for reader development and for strengthening an education committed to the Amazonian reality.