The IES Berenguer d'Anoia high school, located in the town of Inca, has successfully established an educational approach that combines the talent of young people with the promotion of reading among younger children. This project, which is now celebrating its twentieth anniversary, has received a significant boost from the regional government. to give visibility to the work of the students from an artistic high school, transforming their class exercises into real books.
The proposal not only seeks to reward technical skill in drawing or narrative ability, but also to create a bridge between different educational stages. Thanks to the close collaboration between the Catalan and Drawing departmentsHigh school students become authors and illustrators of stories designed for preschool and primary school children, ensuring that learning takes place outside the classroom and reaches the entire community.
A journey through creativity and values
This course has been particularly relevant because the Educational Innovation Service has selected five of the best projects carried out in recent years. With an investment of around €2.175, funded through the Reading Competency Reinforcement ProgramOne hundred copies of each book have been printed. These copies won't just sit on a shelf; they'll be distributed to schools throughout the Balearic Islands so other children can enjoy stories created by kids only a few years older than themselves.
The selected stories stand out for dealing with themes of deep social and human significance. Among the titles that are already in the hands of educational centers are works such as “Aqui i ara”, by Aina Mateu Pons; "Na Noa i la flor", by Lila Castillo Esteve; or "Un nou món", by Paula Juan Mir. Also part of this collection are “La bondat, bondat ens torna”, by Gabora Deyanova Nedelcheva, and “Colors perduts”, by Neus Torrens Cebrero. These pages talk about nature, memory, and the importance of kindnessalways with an attractive visual language for ages between 3 and 12 years old.
Impact in the classroom and promotion of reading
The distribution of these five hundred books has a very clear practical objective: to serve as a basis for writing and reflection activities. Since they are stories written by students from the island itselfPrimary school students feel a greater connection with the author, which can motivate them to develop their own artistic abilities. It's a way of demonstrating that Literature and art are living tools to express fears, joys, and personal experiences.
The Director General of Early Childhood, Neus Riera, emphasized during the presentation the importance of these initiatives, which enrich both those who create the content and those who receive it. The fact that the project has reached its twentieth anniversary demonstrates that there is a real commitment from the teaching staff from IES Berenguer d'Anoia to keep alive a tradition that is already a benchmark in educational innovation in the area.
This special edition recognizes the efforts of young people who, through their drawings and words, have managed to connect with the readers of the future. The initiative of the Inca center confirms its role as a driving force for cultural development that transcends academia, achieving that the value of cooperation and diversity It is transmitted naturally through simple but meaningful stories that now inhabit school libraries throughout the archipelago.
