When taking the baby at home, the most visited place is the square of the community, the fixed playmate of the little fish, is three or four children who are one or two years older than him, every time the children are most enthusiastic, is the game of "you come to chase me", this game will have various names, such as "the police catch the thief", "the old wolf and the old wolf what time" "Hunter and zombie"... But the core is always chasing, because from ancient times to the present, "chasing" itself - this is the children's favorite game.
The most primitive and simplest chase game, as if it were a human instinct, is a simple children's game for children without any purpose.
The more we grow up, the more lonely, it is really a frustrating thing, every time we see children playing so freely, they will reflect on the adult world, as adults, we are actually chasing, but now we are chasing performance, money, good looks, their own value and so on, day after day. Our chase, though practical, is increasingly difficult to enjoy as children.
As the poet Xia Yu wrote: "Is this the future?" Is this the future that was once upon a time? ”
Looking at the ignorant eyes of the little fish, some worries will arise in the heart: whether the children who are constantly chasing tomorrow are also losing a part of their childlike hearts. At this moment, on their faces, there is vitality that does not know what vitality is, and innocence that does not know what innocence is. But in the process of growing up, the simplicity and joy of this chase, how much will he keep?
How can we retain this innocent flame in a child's heart to the greatest extent possible, and help him to rekindle the enthusiasm and vitality of his childhood when he falls into the fog when he grows up?
In today's recommended picture book, you can find the entrance to care for children's hearts, help children and even themselves, and ignite the "immortal flame".
Age: 3-8 years old
Written by Sui: [Sun] Sueyoshi Akabane
International Hans Christian Andersen Award winner's work
Gold Medal at the International Book Design Exhibition in Leipzig, Germany
The whole book has only 31 words, and the blank space of the text gives the book more imagination and interpretation, and such a design is also an important concept of Japanese aesthetics. Reading such a "wordless book" allows children to expand their imagination in the picture, find a story or even more other experiences.
The opening chapter of "Chasing and Chasing" reads: "Once upon a time, there was a traveler. He walks with a whistling...", The classical Chinese literature soaked in Japanese culture, this folk art style makes Chinese readers look very kind, and immediately introduces us to a mysterious and distant atmosphere.
The rest of the story revolves around two words: chase.
The traveler first struggled to chase a flock of red birds.
Seeing this, we can't help but imagine, why should this traveler chase a flock of birds?
Is it because they stole the fruit of the travelers? Because the birds are disobedient, which makes the travelers angry?
As an adult, I always like to consider the cause and effect of things, thinking that he should always have a reason and purpose for doing so.
However, the book tends to break the expectations and speculations of adults because it focuses heavily on "chasing" itself, the children's favorite game.
Travelers climb Mt. Fuji, then climb down Mt. Fuji, chasing birds.
The traveler wanted to take a shortcut, plunged into the mountain one head, and then ran out from the other end, but still did not catch it.
Chasing, chasing, the sky is snowing, the traveler put on the bucket to chase, take a closer look, the birds in front of them actually put on the bucket for themselves.
Children are the ones who know how to chase the fun of the game. The author of "Chasing and Chasing", Akabane Sueyoshi, is a person who knows a child's heart very well, he said: "Children will run with the car when they see the car running; when they see the horse running, they will also run behind the horse; sometimes, the dog will also run after the child." There's no reason for this, running, running, it's the child's world. ”
Looking at Akabane Sueyoshi's travelers, it seems that you can regain the simple fun of chasing in your childhood.
Enjoying the process of chasing is the most important thing to really "enjoy in it".
When the wind blows on a summer night, the travelers lie on the grass with the birds and rest. When a thunderstorm came, he propped up the lotus leaf on his head. When the persimmons were ripe, he and the little bird both stopped to eat the persimmons.
Seeing the end, did you suddenly find that these five red birds turned out to be the five birds on the traveler's clothes, and one remained on the body
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Look closely, this book is full of childlike fun and free imagination.
Chase the simple "chase" game fun, feel the innocent childlike heart that is enjoyed in it. Such a childlike innocence is worthy of being truly cared for and loved, and I hope that this childlike fun can accompany the children who have read this picture book and continue to live in the future.
Every time I read such a childlike picture book and was reminded by the innocent and romantic world, I would always pat myself on the sadness, turn around and go to the innocent place in my heart, and play a few more rolls.