In a unique and difficult to understand historical moment, many people ask themselves how to explain to children what is happening. How to explain the limitations and restrictions. It is necessary to enter their world and, therefore, a search made of words and gestures that delicately tells children about the situation we are experiencing becomes a must, without frightening them. The little ones, although aware that something unusual is happening around them, are not always able to understand and express the emotions they feel. They almost always try to glimpse the normality of normal days.
The idea of Fabiola Giancane it is a very valuable and highly educational aid. The author, using the ancient Japanese storytelling technique KAMISHIBAI, he devised a story made of words and simple illustrations, a modern story, a "History Filastroccata", To listen and tell:"Because even art, in all its forms and shades, does not cease to keep company and give strength to overcome even the difficult moments of life".
Insight:
Kamishibai, translatable as "paper theatrical show", is a form of storytelling that originated in Buddhist temples in XNUMXth century Japan, where monks used emakimono to narrate to a public, mainly illiterate, stories featuring moral teachings.