4 Reasons To Tell Stories Through Pictures

If we consider storytelling as an art then, as Leo Tolstoy said, it should be utterly infectious, where it infects the viewer/reader with the feelings he or she has lived through, so that other people are infected in turn by these experiences. The phrase ‘a picture is worth a thousand words’ itself justifies the art of visual storytelling.

1. Children enjoys a good story while their mind runs wild with imagination. The dramatic characters, plot twists, and the enchanting places fascinate them, as they are transported to new worlds. That said, storytelling for kids is an art. The graphic books not only entice them but also has the capacity of holding their imagination for longer amount of time.
2. Without books or illustrations, it’s not easy for children to remember key points of the plot and character names. If stories are told with graphics then it becomes easier for them to retain and memories the stories easily.
3. Graphic books help them to use their imagination more because the more they look at the illustrations the more they are drawn in the world of characters and a child starts to weave the back stories about the characters. It enhances and enriches their reading experience.
4. Storytelling through pictures open children’s minds to other cultures and life philosophies; it develops the inner world of imagination and creative thinking. Children tap into their imaginative minds and provide their own imagery.