Abstract Picture books employing various design elements and formats that are intended to stimulate the senses are often used as reading materials to help children learn effectively. However, it is essential that parents, teachers, and designers understand children’s sensory preferences and needs. This study examines the various sensory stimuli in different picture book formats, thereby identifying the attractiveness factors for children and parents. This study adopts Miryoku Engineering method whereby feelings and images are converted into design elements, to explore how children and parents select picture books and their corresponding reading experiences. Using Evaluation Grid Method of Miryoku Engineering, six major attractiveness factors are identified. Results also demonstrate that reading experience has a significant influence on children’s preferences in terms of the attractiveness of picture books. This study provides useful insight into the sensory preferences of children and how they relate to attractiveness factors in children’s book design.

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设计有吸引力的儿童图画书：评估各种图画书格式的吸引力因素

摘要图画书采用了旨在刺激感官的各种设计元素和格式，通常被用作阅读材料，以帮助儿童有效学习。但是，父母，老师和设计师必须了解孩子的感官偏好和需求。这项研究检查了不同图画书格式的各种感觉刺激，从而确定了对儿童和父母的吸引力因素。本研究采用Miryoku Engineering方法，将感觉和图像转换为设计元素，以探索儿童和父母如何选择图画书及其相应的阅读体验。使用Miryoku Engineering的评估网格方法，确定了六个主要吸引力因素。结果还表明，阅读经历对图画书的吸引力而言，对儿童的喜好有重大影响。这项研究提供了有用的洞察力，儿童的感官偏好，以及它们如何与儿童的书籍设计中的吸引力因素相关。