When the New Year came, many parents left messages in the background of our public account: the child is at home during the winter vacation, brushing dramas and playing games every day, wasting time not to say, afraid that his academic performance will decline, and the school will fall behind other students. Are there any suitable books to help children take advantage of their holiday time?
Without further ado, the "New Year's Compilation" brought to you today - "Newberry Awards Novel Gold and Silver Award Selection" and "All Things Enlightenment Book for Children" is an excellent set of winter vacation "self-chicken artifacts", which can help children learn efficiently during the holidays and easily grasp "literature" and "science"!
The Newbury Children's Literature Prize is preferred
Let excellent works enter the lives of children
Reading is a gradual process.
We must first guide children to become interested in reading and develop good reading habits; then expand their reading scope and initially master the basic reading methods; and finally inspire children to think and lead them into the field of deep reading. This is an effective way to develop a good reader.
Today brings such an excellent children's literature matching - the Newbury Award for Fiction Gold and Silver Awards Preferred Set (20 volumes). Each book in this set is a profound and intriguing classic, which can help children improve their reading ability comprehensively and systematically.
This set of 20 books can be divided into three types: "interest cultivation", "classic reading" and "deep reading", and is graded according to different difficulties to help children pick up the level, gradually improve the reading, comprehension and thinking ability of the whole book, comprehensively improve language literacy, and lay a good foundation for children's spiritual growth.
1. The "Oscar" in the children's book industry, let the children have enough eyes to live in the holidays!
When it comes to the Newberry Children's Literature Prize, parents must be familiar with it.
This award is now the most popular and credible children's book award in Europe and the United States, and is known as the "Oscar" of the children's book industry. All the award-winning works have been selected for the "ALA American Primary and Secondary School Extracurricular Compulsory Reading List", and many of them have been adapted into children's films by Film and Television Companies such as Disney.
Today's set of books is to follow the theme, culture, thought, history, character and other standards, from the previous Newbury Award-winning works to select 20 benchmark works, both classic singles that have swept the centuries, as well as cutting-edge best-selling works, won dozens of international awards, so that children can spend their eyes on the holidays!
These works focus on eternal issues of growth such as love, friendship, responsibility, courage, and trust, and are classic masterpieces that can touch children's hearts and bring them deep thinking.
2. Famous artists are preferred to create a world-class reading feast for children
It is worth mentioning that the publishing team invited Professor Cao Wenxuan, one of the editors-in-chief of the chinese language textbooks and winner of the International Hans Christian Andersen Award, to serve as the editor-in-chief of this set of books.
Professor Cao, who is praised by netizens as the "reading vane of primary and secondary schools", screened the works based on the eight points of "theme, character, culture, thought, values, knowledge, character, and history" in the process of creating this book, hoping to bring children a quality reading experience.
Therefore, the authors of this set of books are also children's book masters with international awards:
Virginia Hamilton, one of the most prominent children's book writers of the twentieth century, has won more than 80 awards in her lifetime, including the International Hans Christian Andersen Award, the National Book Award, and the Newberry Gold Award.
The great M.C Higgins and The Whispers of the Ghost are her masterpieces, and she has won the National Book Award, the Corita Scott Gold Medal, and the only two works she has published in China.
Nancy Farmer, the author of "Disaster Girl", has won the Newbury Children's Literature Award several times, and is also the winner of the National Book Award, the Carnegie Medal, and the Prinz Literary Award, and is a leading figure in American children's science fiction and fantasy.
Ann Martin, author of A Corner of the Universe, is a well-known best-selling author in the United States, and his works have sold more than 1,760,000 copies. For "A Corner of the Universe," he won the Newbury Children's Literature Award and the New York Times Best Book Award.
In addition, there are many writers we are familiar with, and there are countless others.
These creators show young readers the customs and literary charm of their own countries, open up international horizons, and let young readers see that children all over the world will encounter difficulties and setbacks in their growth, and they all have common experiences. No one is an island, and mutual understanding and companionship can give us the warmest light.
For foreign children's literature selected by children, the translation must be very professional, accurate and fluent. Otherwise, obscure words will be difficult to convey the style and core of the story, and it will be difficult for children to read it.
Under the leadership of Professor Cao Wenxuan, this collection also presents excellent translation quality, and almost every one of them has reached a level worthy of intensive reading!
Among them, sentences with beautiful language, vivid descriptions and rich words abound, so that children can enjoy reading while subtly improving their reading comprehension ability and writing level.
For example, the description of the valley in "Summer of the Silver Thimble" is concise and smooth, and the picture is full of sense:
Depicting the twilight scene in the valley in the evening, is it full of picture sense?
For example, in "The Long Winter of Walnut", the autumn leaves are described like this:
"A carpet of various colors", is this a vivid metaphor?
In just three sentences, the author presents a vivid and beautiful autumn scene in front of the reader's eyes, and this autumn scene seems to be constantly changing.
Such beautiful expressions abound in this set of books, as long as you read carefully, each book can be used as a model for accumulating study materials and learning writing skills, which is also one of the ways to improve the level of writing super fast.
3. Cultivate reading interest with classic literature and activate children's ability to think deeply.
Interest is the driving force behind reading. In order to make children interested in reading, this set of books starts from the animals, toys and magic that children like, and chooses fairy tales, animal novels and fantasy novels such as "Animal House", "The Long Winter of Walnut", and "Island Adventures of the Doll Family" to inspire children to read independently.
For example, this "Island Adventures of the Doll Family" is based on the familiar "dolls" of children, telling their adventures on a tropical island. It's a magical island, with mushroom-growing ants, color-changing lizards, insect-catching flowers, honey-picking birds, and all sorts of amazing flora and fauna.
Children who like the natural sciences will find that these animals are not imagined by the author.
For example, "mushroom-growing ants", which are actually called parasol ants or leaf-cutting ants, cut leaves into strange shapes and transport them back to underground caves. Other ants wait in place, their task is to roll the leaves and petals into balls, mix them with the seeds, and grow small mushrooms for eating.
And when you open the book, you will find that the book is composed of two fonts, of which the italic characters are the author's voiceover.
Sometimes the voiceovers are a separate little story, sometimes a question for the children, and sometimes an explanation of the wonderful flora and fauna in the book. These finishes enable children to talk directly to the author, which greatly enhances the fun of reading.
Think and discuss the plot of the book with the author:
Explain what "suspense" is?
In addition, there are many interesting and cute small illustrations in the book, all drawn by the author Anne Parrisch herself. She is not only a three-time Newberry Prize winner of the Children's Literature Award, but also an excellent illustrator.
The New York Times predicted that the work would enjoy a permanent place in the world of children's literature because of its rich imagination. Now, if this is the case, the book has been continuously reprinted since its publication, becoming a representative of American children's fantasy novels.
We often say that reading brings growth because it can guide children to look at the world, understand the social culture and lifestyle of different countries, and then explore deeper topics such as life, dignity, and choice.
Therefore, this set of books also prepares socially meaningful realist works such as "Black Cotton Field", "Disaster Girl", and "Spice and Devil's Horn" for children.
Black Cotton Field is a household name in the United States, winning the Newberry Gold Award, the Corret scott Gold Award, the Northstadt International Literary Award, and the National Book Award, and has been adapted into a film starring the famous actor Morgan Freeman.
This work is also a window for children around the world to understand the history and culture of the United States. The World-renowned Educational Institution Harcourt Group listed it as "one of the 28 books that international students who go to the United States to attend middle school must read."
Why is this book so important? Because the stories it tells are still happening today, it can represent tens of millions of families in the United States.
Nine-year-old Kathy lives with her family in Mississippi and grows cotton for a living. More than seventy years after the American Slave Liberation War, black people still suffer from severe racial discrimination.
Casey, this eccentric, compassionate and righteous girl, felt very bitter and puzzled in the face of the oppression and injustice suffered by black people, but her father said to her:
"There are some things you can't back down from, you have to stick to it. In this world, dignity is fought for on your own, not waiting for someone else to give it to you. Your every move determines whether you can gain the respect of others. But the most important thing is that you have to respect yourself first. ”
Although the life of the Casey family is full of tribulations, the author Taylor writes not about resentment and pain, but about pride, dignity and strength. She told the children: Instead of waiting for others to save, be your own hero!
Only such works can inspire children to think deeply, have a more mature mind than their peers, and obtain psychological and spiritual growth.
In addition to the several books mentioned above, this set of books also includes:
"Ferris Wheel" that encourages children to pursue their dreams and become better themselves;
A Corner of the Universe, which focuses on children's mental health;
"By the Plum Creek" and "The Long Winter of Walnut" tell children the importance of family affection and friendship, learn to cherish others...
These 20 works not only build a complete growth system for children, but also provide a path for children to advance their reading.
I believe that this set of books can help children to climb up the ladder, from knowing to understanding, from understanding to understanding, and watering a fertile soil for the healthy growth of children's hearts.
A book of enlightenment for children
Let every whimsical idea have an answer
Why did the dinosaurs disappear?
What is the shape of a snowflake?
Why is there no water in the desert?
……
Almost every child will ask their parents these questions.
If you give them interesting and reliable answers, you will make your child fall in love with this wonderful world.
But if you turn a blind eye to this and don't give an answer, the children's curiosity and desire to explore will be hit.
How can children be given the most comprehensive and correct answers in the way they like? Suitable for children aged 3-7 years old, "The Book of Enlightenment for Children" is obviously a good choice.
1 set of books, 8 major themes, 38 books, 1212 pages, 4395 knowledge points, to build a complete and comprehensive scientific knowledge system for children!
From astronomical geography, to animals and plants, to humanistic life, stimulate children's curiosity and exploration of everything in the world.
This set of books is not only rich and interesting in pictures and texts, but also completely from the perspective of children, and uses the children's favorite and most acceptable way to popularize science, but also professional and rigorous, full of dry goods.
Each book is guarded by authoritative scholars, and a complete knowledge system is established for children while popularizing science.
Colloquial narration of every knowledge point, each new knowledge point has an extended explanation, no longer afraid of children "breaking the casserole to ask the end"!
1. Astronomical Series
It tells about various celestial bodies and celestial phenomena from a shallow and in-depth way, and guides children to step into the temple of astronomy and explore the universe!
2. Weather Series
From the common weather to the causes of the four seasons, it tells the curiosity of children to break the casserole and ask the end.
3. Nature Series
From rain-fed rainforests to deserts with scarce vegetation, take your kids on a dip in different ecosystems.
4. Plant series
From flowers and seeds to fruits and vegetables, take your child to distinguish plant names, species, growth habits, etc.
5. Animal series
From mammals to insects, the child's curiosity about animal species, habits, distribution, etc. is clearly explained at once.
6. Transportation series
From bicycles and trains to boats and rescue vehicles, we will tell the origin, type, use, and traffic rules of transportation.
7. Life Series
From lifestyle, living place to life fire prevention magic tricks, let children know more about life and love life!
8. Sports Series
Select your child's favorite basketball and soccer balls, explain the rules of the game, precautions, etc.
As a set of popular science picture books, this set of books systematically and methodically explains complex knowledge points in the form of pictures, which is particularly clear.
From astronomical geography, to animals and plants, to humanistic life, it covers almost all the knowledge needed by children aged 3 to 7!
Entering this set of books, you have completed the enlightenment of all things for children!
In addition to the rich content, the "Enlightenment Book for Children" series has a particularly high status in the American education industry!
It is a set of popular science picture books that have influenced the entire American education community!
More than 30 of the 50 states in the United States recommend the "Enlightenment books for children" series as a must-read list.
Authoritative educational institutions in the United States have presented awards for the "Book of Enlightenment for Children" series of awards for 31 times!
More than 13 american public kindergartens use this set of books as a reference for lesson plans, and there are countless teachers who directly use this set of books to teach children!
From 1975 to the present, the entire series has now been published in the United States in 120 books, selling more than 14 million copies!
Moreover, the Chinese edition of the manuscript has undergone 17 rounds of review, creating a high-quality parent-child reading experience for Chinese readers.
After the listing, it has received joint recommendations from experts in various fields:
Xing Lida, Associate Professor of China University of Geosciences, Xiao Naiyuan, Titan of Astronomy, Wang Junjie, Ph.D. of institute of Botany, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Tang Haiming, Secretary-General of Shanghai Astronomical Society, Zhan Xiang, Associate Researcher of Beijing Planetarium, Ai Wanxiu, Chief Meteorological Expert of China Meteorological Administration...
All the education experts and children's book promoters in the children's book industry are also recommending this set of books.
Veteran children's literature writer
Teacher Fang Suzhen, a famous children's book reading promoter
Initiator of the New Educational Experiment
Teacher Zhu Yongxin, Vice President of China Education Association
If your children are also more and more curious about the things around them, then be sure to send it this set of ultra-complete "Enlightenment Book for Children" classic encyclopedia picture book!