Visual representation of COVID-19 in Children‘s Literature: A Semiotic Analysis

The massive spread of Coronavirus has badly affected the entire globe and lives people irrespective age or gender. Children in this regard are no exemption. They not only physically but also emotionally mentally due to virus quarantine period. This study aims provide a semiotic analysis visual representations Covid-19 children’s book covers selected on global level. These new emerging literature serve narrate discourse related COVID-19. researchers have followed qualitative approach data been collected using purposive sampling technique holistic interpretation covers. Framework, for study, is ‘Semiotic Analysis’ by Kress van Leeuwen (2006). findings revealed that participants’ actions overall circumstances these highly meaningful. action narrative colorful illustrations aim motivate young audience positive manner. Furthermore, they communicate message hope urge them fight against virus. visuals therefore quite significant their meanings interpretations.