Wordless and Picture Books Model Development based on Minangkabau Folklore to Build Early Childhood Character and Literacy

摘要

Children's literature of wordless and picture books genre based on Minangkabau culture folklore is very rare. This genre book is very good as a source to build the identity and character of the nation according to cultural context. This article explains the importance of introducing the Minangkabau culture through the development of wordless and picture books model. It is very good at stimulating the development of thinking, imagination, readiness to read, and literacy for children. To obtain valid book models, one-to-one trial, expert judgment, and small group test, and also field testing were obtained in a valid and feasible model. Strategies using picture books stimulate the children's ability to communicate with teachers and friends. In addition, wordless and picture books based on Minangkabau folklore is a tool for transferring cultural values to the children. Wordless and picture books are also intended to motivate and foster the children's awareness of the importance of reading habit by providing various genres of reading material based on Minangkabau culture.