Date of Publication
11-2025
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts in Communication
Subject Categories
Children's and Young Adult Literature
College
College of Liberal Arts
Department/Unit
Communication
Thesis Advisor
Nathaniel M. Arciaga
Abstract (English)
The study seeks to explore how children’s picture books that focus on difficult topics, such as parental discord, can serve as a therapeutic medium for children who are experiencing the different emotional states of growing up in a broken family, and in helping them understand difficult situations. It aims to understand how illustrations and storytelling can help children
While many picture books exist, there are only a few that openly address sensitive or “taboo” topics that children often struggle to understand. In the Philippines, there are only two books that talk about parental discord, that focus on what happens after the separation of their parents. Bonnie’s Starry Night explores a child’s inner wish for a reunion and her acceptance that healing does not always mean returning to the past.
The children’s picture book is twenty eight (28) pages long that features vibrant, hand-drawn illustrations and text to communicate the emotions that are difficult to express in words. It is written in both English and Filipino. The book was printed and distributed to a partner non-government organization for a book reading event and activity will be conducted with children ages seven (7) to twelve (12) that serve as an avenue to observe how the story resonates with its audience. It is also accessible online so it reaches a broader audience
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Abstract (Filipino)
Ang pag aaral na ito ay naglalayong tuklasin kung paano nakakatulong ang mga children’s picture book na nakatuon sa mahirap na mga paksa, tulad ng hindi pagkakasundo ng mga magulang, ay maaaring magsilbing therapeutic medium para sa mga batang nakakaranas ng iba’t ibang emosyon ng paglaki sa isang hindi buo na pamilya, at sa pagtulong sa kanila na maunawaan ang mga mahihirap na sitwasyon.
Bagama't maraming mga picture book ang umiiral, iilan lamang ang tumutugon sa mga sensitibo o hindi masyado pinag uusapan na paksa na kadalasang nahihirapang maunawaan ng mga bata. Sa Pilipinas, dalawa lamang ang libro na tungkol sa hindi pagkakasundo ng magulang, na nakatutok sa kung ano ang mangyayari pagkatapos ng paghihiwalay ng kanilang mga magulang. Tinutuklasan ng Mabituin na Gabi ni Bonnie ang hiling ng isang bata para sa muling pagsasama-sama ng pamilya at ang kanyang pagtanggap na ang pagka gaan ng loob ay hindi laging solusyon ang pagbabalik sa nakaraan.
Ang children’s picture book ay dalawampu't walong (28) pahina ang haba na nagtatampok ng makukulay na guhit at teksto upang maipahayag ang mga emosyon na mahirap ipahayag gamit ang mga salita. Ito ay nakasulat sa parehong Ingles at Filipino. Ang aklat ay inilimbag at ipinamahagi sa isang kasanggang non-government organization para sa isang kaganapan na pagbabasa ng libro at ang aktibidad ay isasagawa kasama ang mga batang edad pito (7) hanggang labindalawa (12) na nagsisilbing daan upang ma obserbahan kung paano mauunawaan ang kwentong ito. Maa-access din ito online kaya nakakaabot ito ng mas malawak na katauhan.
Abstract Format
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Language
English
Format
Electronic
Keywords
Picture books for children; Children's stories
Recommended Citation
Garcia, J. A. (2025). Bonnie's starry night: A picture book. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etdb_comm/200
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12-5-2025
