This study examines the value of ecological picture book on literature therapy and ecological early childhood
education. The modern people has gone through various social pathology that is anxiety, depression, suicide,
violence, crimes and so on. The rapid development of material civilization and industrialization brought about
destroy ecosystems and dehumanization and mental illness.
To solve these problems, new paradigm appeared. This movement is Life respect and ecologism. Ecological
picture book has the value of Life respect and ecologism. Life respect and ecologism are follow after balance
the relationship between human and human, human and nature, and human and environment. They used to
give and take influences with each other. And so, it is not only natural ecological protection but also sense of
community and solidarity and collective responsibility for all creation in the world. Life respect and ecologism
are fundamental cultural reformation against materialism and dualism, and leads to healing and growth of self
and nature.
literature therapy and ecological early childhood education pursue healing and growth of whole personal
dimension. They have the same belief. It is the belief about the potential power of self care in a person and
nature, the full continuum of creation. Ecological picture book have these positive and powerful values. So
ecological picture book would be important and helpful resource of psychotherapy and education, especially
over children.