Analizing Preschool Story Books Published Between the Years of 2005-2015 in Turkey in Terms of Conceptual, Developmental and Formal Features.

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze preschool story books published between the years of 2005-2015 in Turkey in terms of conceptual, developmental and formal features. The research was conducted in the ??li?kisel Tarama? model. The research sample consists of 140 preschool story books published between the years of 2005-2015 by 24 publishing houses (Ya pa, Zambak, Morpa, Ünlü Çocuk, ?iir Çocuk, Polat, Esin, Koza, Ço?ku, Bilim Ka??t, Zirve, Akvaryum, Duru, Uçan Bal?k, Tima?, Tudem, Genda?, Smg, Erdem, Kaknüs, Ye?il Dinazor, Tübitak, Açev, Damla Yay?nevi) in Turkey. The Evaluation Form developed by researchers were used for data collection tool. In order to analyze data, SPSS.20 package program was used. The results of this research are like that: in terms of conceptual features; the most used concepts are frendship and relationships between frends the least used concept is honesty. In terms of developmental features; the most emphasized thing is being stories simple, clear and understandable, the least emphasized things are bathing and sibling jealousy. In terms of formal features; the most emphasized thing is pictures? being consistent with text, the least emphasized thing is that whether stories are long enough or not for listening of the children.