PENGEMBANGAN MEDIA BUKU SAKU LITERASI ANAK BERBASIS CERITA LOKAL UNTUK MENINGKATKAN PEMAHAMAN BACAAN PADA SISWA KELAS III DI SDN 06 KOTABARU

The background of this research is the low reading comprehension ability of students, which is caused by the lack of interesting learning media and learning methods that are still teacher-centered. This research aims to develop a learning media in the form of a pocket book for children's literacy based on local stories to improve reading comprehension of third-grade students at SD Negeri 06 Kotabaru. This research uses the 4D development model (Define, Design, Develop, Disseminate), which includes the stages of needs analysis, media design, development and validation, as well as limited and wide-scale trials. The developed product is a pocket book measuring 15x15 cm containing local stories from the Kotabaru area, equipped with interesting illustrations, moral messages, and adapted to the comprehension level of elementary school students. Data were collected through observation, interviews, and tests (pretest and posttest). Validation was carried out by material experts and media experts, showing that the developed media met the criteria of validity, presentation, feasibility, and creativity. Practicality tests were conducted on teachers and students, showing that the book was very practical both on a limited and wide scale. The results of the learning outcomes test showed an increase before and after using the media. The results of this study indicate that the children's literacy pocket book based on local stories is declared valid with a validity percentage of 95.83%. The children's literacy pocket book based on local stories is also very practical on a limited scale with a percentage of 87.5%, and on a wide scale with a percentage of 81.6%. The children's literacy pocket book based on local stories is also effective in improving students' reading comprehension, falling into the medium category with a percentage increase of 0.45% on a limited scale and 0.31% on a wide scale. Based on the results of this study, it can be concluded that the children's literacy pocket book based on local stories is valid, practical, and effective in improving students' reading comprehension. This research contributes to the development of learning media based on local wisdom and can serve as a reference for literacy learning innovations at the elementary school level.