Valores y ética en la obra infantil Amigo se escribe con H, de María Fernanda

Abstract

Abstract: This study analyzes the ethical and formative dimensions of the children's book *Amigo se escribe con H* by María Fernanda Heredia, highlighting its contribution to the cultivation of values ​​and spirituality, as well as to the emotional development of children within today's diverse educational contexts. The research employs an analytical and documentary approach to examine how children's narratives through the literary experience can positively foster empathy, friendship, respect, and solidarity. By analyzing the characters, situations, and conflicts within the work a fundamental resource for child development the study demonstrates that children's literature serves not only a recreational purpose but also an educational and guiding role by encouraging reflection on emotions and human relationships. Furthermore, the study identifies emotional education as an essential discipline for the child's holistic and comprehensive development; this serves as a key factor in fostering ethical thinking from an early age, enabling an understanding of one's own emotions that allows for the empathetic recognition of the emotions of other.