The picture book "Moonlight Boy" is written by the Danish writer Olsen, and the whole book depicts a total of twenty-three postures of the protagonist "Moonlight Boy" when he falls. Moonlight Boy is Mr. Moon's best friend, and in order to find "another moon" for Mr. Moon, Moonlight Boy experiences many "messy" illogical things along the way. If you don't have a childlike heart, you may not understand the story at all.
Someone once did an experiment in which an adult and a child read Moonlight Boy separately at the same time, and it took the adult less than a few minutes to watch it, and the child watched it with relish, and finally when asked what they thought, the adult blurted out, "What's this mess?" But the child said, "This story is so wonderful!" Finally found a friend for the moon! In contrast, the reason for this different feeling is that in the thinking of adults, they are more logical and efficient, and for children, magic and fun are the most important.
1. Why do children know more about "Moonlight Boy"?
At the beginning of the story of the picture book "Moonlight Boy", there is a scene of a little boy with the moon. Such a picture will first make the child have a very sense of substitution when reading, coupled with the exquisite design of the book, the reader is more likely to devote himself to imagining that he is the little boy. In the story, in order to find another moon for the moon as a companion, the moonlight boy began a "landing journey" from the night sky to the ground, he floated and drifted, fell and fell, through the clouds, passed the plane, saw migratory birds, touched kites, touched balloons and met a little girl standing on a ladder picking apples... If you don't have the patience, you will find it very boring along the way, and you can't help but ask, "What does all this have to do with the search for the moon?" ”。
Of course, as a child, you don't care about the purpose in the first place, or in their minds, this whimsical process is much more wonderful than going straight to the destination.
Such a clever idea, let me can't help but think of a work by the famous Japanese manga artist Mr. Hayao Miyazaki", the story is also full of magical colors, in which a classic line is impressive: "If it is not beautiful, what is the meaning of living...", although the language has some extreme and ironic meaning, it reflects the current situation of many adults, anxiety and impetuous heart, and does not care whether the process is beautiful, but on the contrary, in the world of children, What they care more about is this beautiful and wonderful process. No matter how exquisite the ending, if the process is bitter and tasteless, how exhausting such a life is
。 That's why children know moonlight boys better than adults. If you can "quietly" your heart and read this "Moonlight Boy", I believe that you will also find your own life thinking in this seemingly nonsensical, "messy" story.
2, the whimsical process and the intriguing ending Of people who have seen "Moonlight Boy" feel that this is a children's picture book full of imagination. Of course, showing children such picture book stories can make them relax and find happiness in the book, but this book is not only a book that can bring happiness, its process and ending are like two completely different worlds, whether it is from the mode of thinking or from the writing style, it is incredible. Let's take a look at what is written at the end of it?
Moon looked at what the Moonlight Boy had found underwater, and he felt that this other moon was the prettiest moon he had ever seen, and whenever the Moon was lonely, he would take out the mirror. Their views are always so consistent." In the last episode of the book, Moon is very happy with the other moon that the little boy finds, because what the little boy finds is a mirror.
Yes, through the eyes of children, we see the journey of the imagination, and finally back to the original point, we are always looking for the best things, but we forget that we actually have it. Children will only feel that this ending tells them to look for it, and it turns out that the best friend that the moon has been looking for is himself! And after gradually growing up, we understand the true meaning of this ending: going around in this world in a big circle, only we know ourselves best, and only when we first identify with ourselves can we see a better world.
3, to give children a better childhood, don't forget that we were all "Moonlight Boys" "Moonlight Boys" This picture book story, although there is not much logical conception, has won strong recommendation and pursuit by many people. Because it brings adults thinking from life, and more is to bring children the most innocent and interesting growth inspiration.
01 Imagination is more important than knowledge
Children's world is very innocent, their ideas are often not interfered with by complex social factors, as parents, do not give children early input into the adult thinking mode. If human beings do not have imagination, it is difficult to get development and progress, for children, imagination is more important than knowledge, do not let children in the happiest time always want to learn mature and steady.
The author of "Moonlight Boy" also fully expressed such an idea, children need more imagination space, of course, this story picture book undoubtedly provides parents and children with a good "imagination charging station", so that children can travel freely in this beautiful journey, and accompany their childhood with their hearts is the most important thing for parents to do.
02 Don't ignore the beautiful process in life
The author tells us through colorful depictions and concise language descriptions that there is only one purpose, but there are millions of processes. Everyone has to go through life, old age, illness and death, and youth is fleeting, but as long as you have a wonderful day, it is enough. Many people are saying that life is hard, but still insist on it. Seriously think about it, in fact, what really makes us insist on persevering is the life we yearn for in our hearts, instead of this, it is better to live every day sweetly, and the sad face will only make life more miserable.
03 We all need a chance to face ourselves
In the book, the author is obviously more focused on depicting the process of the moonlight boy falling from the night sky to the ground, but the most intriguing part is the simple ending part of the story.
Not only do children need a beautiful and simple childhood time, every adult is also growing, only by really facing themselves, understanding themselves, identifying with themselves, can they open their hearts and see a better world. We all need to give ourselves a chance to face the soul in this way, whether as children or parents. Overall, reading the picture book Moonlight Boy, you see not only a childlike world, but more like a wonderful story with a conversation with your own childhood. After reading the above, what are your thoughts? Welcome to your sharing.