Abstract
Objective: To approach the experience of students of a University, in the practice of reading through playful resources such as puppet theater for children in the school and hospital environment. Methods: This is a descriptive study developed by academics from a University of Pará in the Xingú region, in which it was intended to approach the dynamic “Puppet Theater” performed with 68 children in the school and hospital environment of a municipality in Pará. Posteriorly, some information was collected through the application of a quiz. Statistical analyzes were performed using the Pearson Chi-Square test. Results: The information collected during the activities showed that the stories told playfully in the form of puppets had a positive relationship between the children regardless of the two environments. Most children at school are encouraged to read and their parents read to them, while children at the hospital, there is no incentive on the part of family members. Conclusion: Through actions it was possible to perceive the importance of stimulating reading through the stories told and the use of puppets, as this method stimulates the interest in reading in a way that facilitates children's understanding of the topics covered.