In recent times, from the Russian-Ukrainian war to the domestic epidemic, the news that is difficult to distinguish between true and false is flying everywhere, and negative content is flooding the circle of friends, which makes me feel that it is more important to cultivate the following qualities of my son:
- Conscience and empathy: There are too many highly educated, refined egoists these days, and I would prefer my child to be a morally and responsible person, a person who can empathize with others and suffering
- Rational and critical thinking: Compare information from different sources, and think with your brain without being a "whiteboard" of people.
- Logical, systematic thinking ability: look at facts, analyze data, and opinions must have a basis
- Self-reflection ability: It is not terrible to do wrong, and it is terrible to know that it is not wrong to change
- Communication skills: express well, rather than blindly complaining, acting as a lever
- Teamwork: hug the group to keep warm, save yourself in case of trouble
The best way to cultivate these core qualities of children is to let children read on their own! Stand on the shoulders of giants to see the changes in world culture and civilization, and learn some eternal truths of human beings to counter the "noise and turmoil" from the real world.
In February, seeing the tearing of human nature in the shadow of war, I recommended some good youth history novels to everyone, so that children can understand war and tribulations, courage and wisdom, and reflect on human nature: Hong Kong mother: help 14-year-old son understand the cruelty of war, the dilemma of human nature, reflect on reality, I recommend these youth historical novels.
In March, in response to the emotional distress caused by the fifth wave of the epidemic, I recommended some of Hong Kong's Newbury award-winning masterpieces related to family, friendship, love and death: Hong Kong Mom: Love is to make yourself a better person! Giving teenagers a powerful emotional power, I recommend these Newberry award-winning masterpieces.
This month, I would like to recommend to you several sets of classic classics in English for children aged 7-14.
Qian Liqun, a professor at Peking University, once said, "To read famous works is to nourish our children with the best spiritual food of human civilization and lay the foundation for their lifelong growth and learning." “
However, the world's famous works, especially some English masterpieces, because of their long history, the words and allusions used are not easy for even British and American adults to understand, let alone children. For example, Shakespeare's plays quote a lot of ancient Greek and Roman mythology, biblical stories, folklore, and historical anecdotes, which is a challenge for the British, not to mention Chinese children.
Therefore, it is very important for children to read world famous works and learn the language and cultural essence of famous works, and read rewritten versions suitable for them. Almost all foreign large societies have been launched with revised/abbreviated masterpieces, such as The Penguin Readers (click back: the king of middle and high-level graded reading, including classic masterpieces and youth award-winning masterpieces, so that children can improve their reading ability step by step!) and Sterling Classic, which are very excellent adaptation series.
Today, I recommend that 7-14-year-olds can read and understand, with the world-renowned writers Shakespeare, Dickens, Jane. Austin's series of works, series featuring sherlock Holmes and King Arthurian figures, and Greek and Roman mythology, were simplified to six of the most successful teen versions.
- The Shakespeare Childrens Stories 16: Sweeping shakespeare's most famous plays and making children fall in love with Shakespeare
- The Charles Dickens Children's Collection 10: A taste of the charm of Di style writing with plot twists, suspense, and tears
- The Complete Works of Jane Austen Children's Stories: A Selection of Jane. Austen's heirloom works let teenagers feel the beauty of her literary language
- The Sherlock Holmes Children's Collection 10: Improving Logical Thinking and Reading Skills in Reasoning and Solving Cases
- The Lengend of King Arthur 10: The Round Table, Knights, Magic, the Holy Grail and the Stories of British Legends
- Ancient Myths Collection 16: Opens the doors of the temple of Western culture to primary and secondary school students with 21 of the most well-known series of Stories of Roman mythological figures
After reading these sets of famous works, it can be said that children have a preliminary understanding of the context of Western culture, history, drama and literature.
The Shakespeare Children Stories
Adapted from the best Shakespeare primer
Recommended index: 4.9 stars
Difficulty: 680-880L/AR 4.4-5.7
Suitable age: 8-14 years old
Tags: Shakespeare, Drama, Classic
Description: 16 classic theatrical works of Shakespeare are rewritten into a children's version of no more than 2500 words. The story is written in rhyming sentences, which are catchy to read and can be used as lines for performances. The dialogue-based script was changed to a narrative-based story, and the content and plot were completely faithful to the original work, so that Shakespeare instantly became a children's literature writer, so that Shakespeare's plays were revitalized among ordinary readers, and a book that anyone who has not read Shakespeare should read. Attached are the royal family atlases of England and the chronology of Shakespeare's creation, as well as a list of characters. Each book has such a character relationship table, which is convenient for children to understand the complex relationships in the story. It is a 400th anniversary edition set published by Macmillan's Orchard Press, each book is more than 60 pages, and the thin book is easy to read, allowing children to walk into the paving stone of the magnificent hall of Shakespeare's works and easily open a window to read Shakespeare.
Shakespeare, he is not just a generation of masters, he is a master of all times. The humanity and life depicted in his plays are impeccably profound. To learn drama, you have to see Shakespeare; to learn life, you also have to look at Shakespeare. And he has many styles, from comedy to tragedy to historical drama, to romantic dramas that are difficult to classify in the late period, like a large universe of drama, but also the big universe of life, the big world of human nature. - Lai Shengchuan, Taiwanese screenwriter of "Crush on Peach Blossom Garden"
Why recommend this set of books?
"For young readers, The Shakespeare Children Stories is the most unique and excellent version of Shakespeare today" - The Booker, UK
400 years of exquisite boxed set, "all in one net" 16 of Shakespeare's most classic works
The illustrations are evocative and simple, in line with the reading habits of modern children
Shakespeare's plays were written in the 16th century during the English Renaissance, and the lines were mainly written in the blank verse of the time, and there were many dictionaries in the script, including ancient Greek and Roman mythology, bible stories, folklore, historical anecdotes, etc. But over five centuries, Shakespeare has become a difficult point of understanding for today's Britons, and even more obscure for Chinese. Although it is difficult for adults to understand shakespeare original works, children are even more unable to start, let alone appreciate the linguistic essence of famous works. Therefore, it is crucial to read Shakespeare to your child and choose a good rewrite version.
Author: Andrew Matthews, British award-winning and best-selling children's author, Shakespeare research expert, has a dual identity (writer + shake fan), can filter out the difficult to understand allusions and imagery, in order to make the text simple and easy to understand, let the plot develop in one go, make the drama overview simple and clear, present the original charm.
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This set is the most worthwhile set of Shakespeare's plays that I think is the most worth getting started. My son Alex read this set of books in grades 2-3, and I bought a few sets for my friends' children. Some say shakespeare is a symbol of Western culture, representing a way of thinking. In other words, to understand British and American culture, starting with Shakespeare, because English-speaking children, Shakespeare's works are required reading in the classroom: kindergarten listening to stories, primary school reading rewrites, and middle school reading at least one whole play and participating in performances. It can be said that Shakespeare's works are the "bible" of the theater world and a window for children to understand Western culture. The author of this edition, Andrew Matthews, was not only a children's writer but also a Shakespearean fan. His dual identity allows him to understand the content of the original work and Shakespeare's thoughts, and to let children understand and appreciate it in beautiful, fluent, easy-to-understand modern English.
Bibliography: Shakespeare's plays are divided into three main categories, comedy, tragedy, and historical drama. This set of 16 books, all three of which include Shakespeare comedies, tragedies, and historical plays, such as Hamlet, Romeo and Juliet, King Lear, Othello, A midsummer night's dream, the Merchant of Venice and other theatrical classics.
7 comedies:
- As You Like It rejoices
- A Midsummer Night's Dream Midsummer Night's Dream
- The Tempest Storm
- Twelfth Night Twelfth Night
- The Merchant of Venice Merchants of Venice
- The Taming of the Shrew 驯悍记
- Much Ado About Nothing
6 tragedies:
- Hamlet Hamlet
- Macbeth Macbeth
- Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet
- Antony and Cleopatra Antony and Cleopatra
- Othello Othello
- King Lear King Lear
3 historical dramas:
- Henry V Henry V
- Richard III
- Julius Caesar the Great
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The Charles Dickens Children's Collection
Appreciate the twists and turns of the plot and the di-style style of suspense
Recommended index: 4.9 stars
Difficulty: 710-790L
Suitable age: 7-14 years old
Tags: Dickens, Classic, Critical Realism
Introduction: 10 classic works of Dickens from different periods are rewritten into a youth version of no more than 4500 words, the content is faithful to the original work, continuing Dickens's work "plot twists, suspense overlaps, but there is no lack of happy laughter" Di style writing style. Dickens's humorous and exaggerated brushwork is a cartoonist in the literary world, and almost every page of the youth edition of the book is equipped with comic-style illustrations to help children understand the plot and the psychology of the characters. Each book is accompanied by free audiobook reading audio, standard pure English pronunciation, so that children can experience the atmosphere of British literature. The two-dimensional code can be scanned to listen, which is very convenient. This set of books is one of the youth editions of the series of famous British children's book publisher Sweet Cherry Publishing, which has been published since 2019, dedicated to opening the door to literary masterpieces for children.
All the literary masters are Dickens's fans:
"There is no way out of worry, it rains outside the window, sitting on the sofa, eating chocolate, reading Dickens, the mood will get better again, and the world will compromise." 」 —Tolstoy
"Dickens's characters belong to the category of poetry, like those written by Dante or Shakespeare." --T.S. Elliot
"If I could do that, I would really like to devote the fifty minutes of each lesson to silently thinking about Dickens, studying Dickens, and admiring Dickens." — Nabokov's Literary Lectures
"If I could do that, I would really like to devote the fifty minutes of each lesson to silently thinking about Dickens, studying Dickens, and admiring Dickens." — Nabokov's Literary Lectures
"I prefer Dickens over Dostoevsky." - Zimposka, "All The Possibilities"
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This set is the most worthwhile set of Dickens Teens I think is worth getting started. My son Alex, in grades 6-7, read "Great Prospects" and "Orphans of the Mist" in the summer, which are not only Dickens's masterpieces, but also must-read classic books for British and American teenagers, and even often appear in the reading and writing questions of the entrance examination. Dickens's works are not only witty and humorous, but also poetic; Under his brushstrokes, the characters have distinct personalities, the storyline is tortuous, and the ending is often unexpected and provokes critical reflection on the child. This set of youth editions retains the essence and characteristics of his original work, but removes some of the epochal content that is more difficult for 7-14-year-old children to understand, so that children can understand Dickens and read Dickens.
Bibliography: This young edition contains Dickens's most famous works, including the early ones: Liver Twist, Nicholas Nickleby, The Old Curiosity Shop, A Christmas Carol; There are also works that reflect the middle and late period of society more broadly: Bleak House, Hard Times, and Little Dorrit, which deal with the dark and decaying legal system and bureaucracy of the time. David Copperfield is semi-autobiographical and loves Dickens the most; A Tale of Two Cities, set in the French Revolution, is more ambitious; great expectation begins with the most mysterious.
The difficulty and word count of each book are not much different, and the Lens score is 710-790L, which is suitable for children aged 7-14. You can choose to start reading from any book, or you can start reading from "Orphans of the Mist", which has a slightly lower value.
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Jane Austen Children's Stories
Jane for teenagers. Austin
Recommended index: 4.9 stars
Difficulty: 680-840L
Suitable age: 7-14 years old
Tags:Jane. Austin, literature, classics
Introduction: Jane. Austen's works have always been a must-read in British and American high schools, but the original Lens score is 1140-1430L, which is a challenge for 7-14-year-old children. This set is a critically acclaimed teen version, rewriting Jane Austen's works into a 5,000-plus-word youth edition, 96 pages per book, which is easy to read. Let the child know Jane. Austin's charm. Jane Austen is recognized as a master of irony and a master of dialogue, her language is witty and humorous, bringing comedic conflicts through dialogue, embodying the thoughts and psychology of the characters. This set of juvenile editions fully considers the laws of language development, while ensuring the essence of the original work, using expressions that children aged 7-14 can understand, so that children can gradually improve their English comprehension skills during the reading process. This set of books is one of the youth editions of the series of famous British children's book publisher Sweet Cherry Publishing, which has been published since 2019, dedicated to opening the door to literary masterpieces for children.
Jane Austen was far more emotional than she seemed on the surface. She inspires readers to fill in content beyond language. The seeming trivialities she provides to the reader are enough to expand the reader's thinking and give the reader an eternal form of various life scenes.
Why recommend this set of books?
Retain the essence of the famous sentences in the original book and get an original reading experience
Simplify the lengthy language and advance the plot
Just the right illustrations to help your child understand the content
Retain Jane Austen's language style and let the reader experience the charm of witty dialogue
Experience authentic English literature with free audio and sound
Supporting post-reading exercises to improve reading comprehension
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The British writer Virginia Woolf said, "Of all the great writers, Jane Woolf said. Austen's greatness is the hardest to capture. It's hard to say which of Jane Austen's novels is the best, because they're all excellent, and each has its loyal, even fanatical, "fans." The British historian Thomas Macaulay McAlai considers Mansfield Manor to be her culmination; other equally famous critics prefer Emma Emma; Benjamin Disraeli has read Pride and Prejudice Pride and Prejudice seventeen times; and many today regard Persuasion persuasion as her most mature work. And I particularly enjoyed her Sense and Sensibility Sense and Sensibility. Jane Austen has a rare, pungent sense of humor that can be deeply felt in the dialogue of the characters in her works. The female protagonists in her pen all carry her personal shadow, intelligent and confident, have their own views on love and marriage, and after the baptism of time, they still have reference significance for girls in the process of pursuing themselves and emotions.
Bibliography: This set contains 7 volumes of all of Jane Austen's famous works, plus a story diary.
The original Lance score is 1140-1430L, even in the United Kingdom and the United States, it is still a high school student or above. Jane Austen Children's Stories has a Score of 680-840L.
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Ancient Myths Collection
An introductory reading that explains the context and essence of Greek mythology
Recommended index: 4.9 stars
Difficulty: 650-810L
Suitable age: 8-14 years old
Tags: Greco-Roman, mythological, classic
Introduction: There are many versions of Greek mythology on the market, but there are not many primer books suitable for young people to read and can fully explain the context and essence of Greek mythology. This set of 16 books of the Anonymous Myths Collection has been simplified in terms of story content and reading difficulty, each book is about 48 pages, the length is shorter, and with vivid pictures, it is easier for children to read. The English reading level is Lens 650-810L, which is suitable for primary and secondary school students to read independently. 21 classic gods, heroes, monsters... The wonderful stories of Greco-Roman mythology are gathered here.
Why recommend this set of books?
The content of the story and the difficulty of reading have been simplified, and it is easier for children to read
The dialogue is lively and playful, delicately describing the inner entanglement
A full net of familiar ones: Zeus, Athena, Theseus, Medusa, Odyssey, and the stories of heroes such as Bolcius, Hercules, Oiason, Elpheus, Thecius, and Achilles
The illustrations are evocative and minimalist, in keeping with the reading habits of modern children, from the most prestigious illustrator, Tony Ross.
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The origin of modern Western culture is the ancient Greek civilization, based on mythology. As a fertile land of ancient Greek literature, the influence of Greek mythology has a long history, and the poetry and drama of later generations are mostly titled with myths and heroic legends, and it is not too much to say that Greek mythology is the mother's womb of Western literature. The story of the Greek gods has had a profound impact on the culture and language habits of Europe and the United States as a whole. Many English words in modern English come from the names of Greek gods, and many English words are derived from Greek mythology. For example, Flora was the flower god in ancient Greek culture, so in modern English, all words related to "flower" or "plant" evolved from this name, such as: flower, flour, floral, florist, and so on. Another example is The Muses, the god of art, one of the simplest words that evolved is music; and the place where Music collects art is museum (n. museum). Since art can make people pleasing to the eye and bring people a sense of pleasure, the term amusement (n. entertainment, game) also comes from this. Therefore, if children want to learn English well and understand Western culture, they cannot but read Greek mythology. Whether it is reading children's literature stories, watching Hollywood blockbusters, or talking to "foreigners", you can understand and appreciate the deeper cultural connotations, rather than staying in the shallow and superficial, or even "chicken and duck talk".
Bibliography: Contains both the familiar Trojan slaughter, the familiar story of the banshee Medusa, and the story of Zeus's victory over the Titan Twelve gods, which opened the world domination of the world by the gods of Olympus. There's also Jason Jason's call to heroes to find the Golden Fleece, Athens Prince Theseius vs Minotaur, and Odyssey's ten-year homecoming journey.....
- A Shot in the Dark
- Romulus and Remus
- City of Dreams
- Burning the Books
- Zeus Conquers the Titans
- The Wooden Horse
- Theseus and the Minotaur
- Phaeton and the Sun Chariot
- Perseus and the Gorgon Medusa
- Persephone and the Pomegranate Seeds
- The Adventures of Odysseus
- Jason and the Golden Fleece
- Hermes Tricks the Gods
- The Twelve Labours of Heracles
- Daedalus and Icarus
- Athena and the Olive Tree
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The Sherlock Holmes Children's Collection 1-3
The most popular Sherlock Holmes Youth Edition
Recommended index: 4.9 stars
Difficulty: 550-920L
Suitable age: 7-14 years old
Tags: Sherlock Holmes, Detective Reasoning, Classic
Synopsis: Sherlock Holmes Holmes) was shaped by the late 19th-century British detective novelist Arthur Conan Doyle, known as the "father of the world's detective fiction". Everyone loves to read his story, not only because of his wonderful reasoning process and fascinating plot story, but also because of Conan Doyle's exquisite portrayal of the characters, presenting a rich and vivid character image. Therefore, Holmes has always been in English literature, the detective reasoning series, the children's must-read book, leading readers to swim in the ocean of knowledge, experiencing the collision of thinking and language, which makes people linger. The Sherlock Holmes Children's Collection appropriately cuts some of the background plot on the basis of the original work, so that children can read more smoothly.
Why recommend this set of books?
Retain the style and essence of Conan Doyle's writing style and essence in the original book, and get an original reading experience
Simplify the verbose language and push the storyline faster, suitable for the reading habits of teenagers
The more subtle language is changed to a vivid and vivid way of expression, which is easy for young people to understand
Solve the case with the big detective, and the thinking exercise is endlessly fun
Analyze KitKat props and improve problem-solving thinking skills
Just the right illustrations to help your child understand the content
Experience authentic English literature with free audio and sound
Supporting post-reading exercises to improve reading comprehension
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Although I also like Agatha. Christie's works, such as "Murder on the Orient Express", "Murder on the Nile", "The Work of Ellery Quinn", such as: "The Mystery of the Greek Coffin", "The Mystery of the Roman Hat", etc., but the suspense and reasoning works, my favorite when I was in junior high school was Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes series. So, books, movies, and television related to Holmes, I took my son to see it all. Because looking for clues in the story and deducing reasoning, for children, they can get extraordinary fun and enhance their logical thinking ability. Of course, our favorite is the TV drama version of Sherlock Holmes, which fully reflects the side of the big genius, wisdom and brain like a sophisticated computer in the original work. This set of revised versions of Sherlock Holmes 1-3 series contains the most complete Sherlock Holmes detective stories, retaining the essence of the original language and plot, while also making it easy for children to understand.
Bibliography: The Sherlock Holmes Children's Collection 1-3 series, the Lance value distribution is flat and increasing, suitable for children aged 7-14 years old, can improve children's reading ability from 550L to 920L.
Sherlock Holmes Vol. 10 (760L-920L)
Sherlock Holmes Ii Vol. 10 (570L-710L)
Sherlock Holmes Vol. 3 Volume 10 (610L-750L)
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The Lengend of King Arthur
The story of the Eternal King, a fantasy rendition
Recommended index: 4.8 stars
Difficulty: 580-700L
Suitable age: 7-10 years old
Tags: Arthur, Fantasy, Classic
Introduction: Speaking of King Arthur, we are more through film and television dramas to piece together the impression of him and the Knights of the Round Table. The Legend of Merlin, The Battle of Merlin and the Dragon, The Holy City, Heart of a King, King Arthur, The Green Knight... Legend has it that King Arthur was the leader of the Knights of the Round Table and was known as the "Once and Future King". But King Arthur's film and television works are mainly adults, often only capturing a few historical events or portraying the story of a knight at the Round Table. So what good works can not only let children understand the whole picture of the legend of King Arthur, but also absorb the nutrients of culture and language? British children's book publisher Sweet Cherry has created a ten-volume set of The Lengend of King Arthur Legends for children and teenagers. Simplified language expression makes it easier for children to read classic masterpieces and character stories. This set of books is suitable for children aged 7-10 years old, and can be read both independently and well together.
Why recommend this set of books?
Inspire children's critical spirits and learn about British culture
Recreate epic medieval legends from magical stories
Compare the growth of different characters in the story and think about how the environment and the heart will shape a person's character
Reasonable number of chapters and pages, suitable for teenagers' reading habits
Just the right illustrations to help your child understand the content
Experience authentic English literature with free audio and sound
Supporting post-reading exercises to improve reading comprehension
Author: Tracey Mayhew is a full-time English teacher in the UK who teaches writing tutorials and is also a part-time writer for several fantasy, horror, romantic comedies and children's books. When she wrote The Lengend of King Arthur, based on her years of Experience in Teaching English, she fully considered the language development rules of children and young children, so that children could gradually improve their English expression skills in the process of reading.
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The storyline of the legendary British figure King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table who followed him is ups and downs, extremely dramatic, and each person in the story has a distinct personality and rich emotions, these stories and characters are well-known in English-speaking countries, have had a profound impact on the history and culture of the West, and constantly nourish the creative inspiration of playwrights and artists. This juvenile version of King Arthur's series, however, starts from the perspective of children, starting from the "Extraordinary Boy" of the sorcerer Merlin's growth process, to the "Fall of the Holy City" of the fall of arthur's dynasty, connecting important people and events in chronological order, showing us an epic medieval legend. Magic, Excalibur, the quest for the Holy Grail, love-hate entanglements... All of them attract children's love.
Bibliography: This set of books is accurate and beautiful in English, and the language difficulty of the ten books has gradually increased from 580L of the first book to 700L of the last book, so that children's reading ability in the process of reading this set of books has been steadily increased.