<![CDATA[The current development of basic education calls for strengthening literacy as the primary foundation of learning, particularly reading skills, which serve as the gateway to mastering various fields of knowledge. This literature review aims to explore the impact of picture books on the reading skills of elementary school students. A total of 10 scientific articles were selected based on criteria of relevance and quality from the years 2021–2025. Data were analyzed using qualitative descriptive methods through the stages of identification, selection, quality assessment, and synthesis of research findings. Reading literacy is viewed as the primary foundation in the educational process because it plays a role in developing the ability to understand, process, and interpret information. The study’s results indicate that various forms of visual media such as picture storybooks, Big Books, educational comics, illustrated texts, and pop-up books onsistently contribute to improving students’ early reading skills and reading comprehension. Visual media have been proven to support students’ cognitive processes through the combination of text and illustrations, thereby facilitating understanding, boosting motivation, strengthening memory, and fostering a love of reading. These findings also confirm that learning based on visual media makes the learning process more engaging, interactive, and contextual. The use of picture books is a valid strategy for improving reading and literacy skills taught in elementary schools.]]>
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