Storybook: meaning, definitions and examples
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storybook
[ ˈstɔːriˌbʊk ]
children's literature
A storybook is a book containing stories, usually intended for children. It can be filled with colorful illustrations that accompany the text to enhance the storytelling experience. Storybooks often include fairy tales, fables, or moral stories and are designed to entertain and educate young readers. They help foster imagination and improve reading skills in children. Many storybooks are read aloud by adults to children as part of bedtime routines or in educational settings.
Synonyms
children's book, picture book, tale book.
Examples of usage
- She read her daughter a storybook before bed.
- The library has a special section for storybooks.
- He loved to listen to storybooks during storytime at school.
Translations
Translations of the word "storybook" in other languages:
🇵🇹 livro de histórias
🇮🇳 कहानी की किताब
🇩🇪 Märchenbuch
🇮🇩 buku cerita
🇺🇦 казкова книга
🇵🇱 książka z bajkami
🇯🇵 ストーリーブック
🇫🇷 livre d'histoires
🇪🇸 libro de cuentos
🇹🇷 masal kitabı
🇰🇷 동화책
🇸🇦 كتاب القصص
🇨🇿 kniha pohádek
🇸🇰 kniha rozprávok
🇨🇳 故事书
🇸🇮 pravljica
🇮🇸 sögubók
🇰🇿 ертегі кітабы
🇬🇪 сказულების წიგნი
🇦🇿 nağıl kitabı
🇲🇽 libro de cuentos
Etymology
The term 'storybook' originated in the late 19th century, representing a book designed specifically for story-telling purposes. It combines 'story', derived from the Old French 'estorie', meaning 'history' or 'narrative', and 'book', which comes from the Old English 'bóc', meaning 'a written work or composition'. As literacy rates increased among the public, particularly among children, storybooks became a popular means of both entertainment and education. The formation of the children's literature genre began in earnest during this time, with illustrators and authors focusing on the unique needs of young readers. Storybooks not only serve as a medium for storytelling but also play a crucial role in the development of language skills and creativity in children.