Сучасна дитяча книга як засіб ознайомлення дітей дошкільного віку з професійною діяльністю дорослих

This article highlights the peculiarities of introducing preschool children to the world of professions through children’s literature. It is established that modern children prefer bright, interactive books that can not only be read but can also be interactive with. It has been found that the book combines educational, cognitive, and communicative potential and is an essential factor in shaping children’s ideas about the social environment, including the professional activities of adults. The peculiarities of using children’s literature in the educational process of preschool educational institutions and the family leisure of children are revealed. It is established that some books are aimed at familiarizing preschoolers with the professional activities of different areas of professions, which may not be related to each other or united by one place of work, type of professional activity, etc., and others focus on only one representative of the profession. The author proposes her classification of books according to the presentation of the material, the possibilities of their use, and the message to the reader, in particular: books-readers, books-lookers, books-players, books-developmental books. The authors have selected samples of children’s vocational guidance books following certain types of professions (“man – service sector”, “man – image”, “man – nature”, “man – holiday”, “man – technology”, “man – rescuer”, “man – human craftsmen”). The article highlights the importance of considering children’s interests and level of development in the process of familiarizing them with professions. The use of different types of books allows us to meet the needs and interests of each child, contributing to a more effective and comprehensive assimilation of knowledge about the professional world. In addition, it is crucial to integrate reading books about professions with other activities, such as role-playing games, excursions, and meetings with representatives of different professions, so that children can get a more realistic idea of the diversity of adult professional activities.