Paparazzi

Author: Chen Danyan
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: "Growing Up with Me" is a series of reading books launched by Jiangsu Juvenile & Children's Publishing House following the "I'm Great" series of early childhood growth picture books. It targets children aged 5-10, focusing on cultivating children's interest and ability in reading. This is a newly created picture book series crafted by renowned authors, including Jin Bo, Cao Wenxuan, Qin Wenjun, Zhang Luzhi, Chen Danyan, and Gao Hongbo, among others. Nine heartfelt, humorous, and fun stories were specifically tailored for the series by these nine famous writers, with each book illustrated by a different artist and actively participated in by nine children as readers. The series is divided into three levels based on readers' cognitive abilities and age: first, helping children transition from kindergarten to primary school reading; second, cultivating children's literary appreciation skills; and third, enhancing children's reading aesthetic abilities, providing necessary supplementary teaching for literary appreciation and writing.
The family of the dog seems to enjoy intellectual battles as a form of entertainment. Of course, the mother loves Doggie, which is evident from the name she gave him. Although the mother's methods of intellectual battle with Doggie appear a bit cruel, she actually embodies a deep level of wisdom and care. Her intimidating, trickster-like interrogation even carries a hint of character-building education. The father is generally tolerant of Doggie, even somewhat indulgent, but when it comes to whether Doggie should learn the piano, he remains stubbornly firm. Forcing his daughter to learn the piano just as he did as a child has always been the father's wish, but Doggie stubbornly dislikes the piano, leading to a family war. At this moment, Doggie is mentally urging her mother on while also feeling indebted to her father, then reconciling with her father to team up against her mother. As she gains more experience in intellectual battles and grows older, Doggie gradually figures out the ultimate trick in battling adults: "asking questions." Unfortunately, her trump card still fails to outsmart her mother's "Gulu Ga"—Chen can never escape the palm of the Buddha.
Intellectual battles are games that can happen anytime in daily life. They are a form of tempering and experience, and growing up through intellectual battles is the inevitable path for every child. Not only do children grow through these battles, but so do their fathers and mothers. Since intellectual battles are unavoidable, let us engage in them with love and care.