Magical House

Author: Ge Bing
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: The saying "Judge a man by his childhood" holds true. The qualities formed during infancy greatly influence a person's entire life. When a child first enters the world, they are like a blank sheet of paper—what is drawn and what colors are used will inevitably shape their future. Early childhood is also a crucial period for physical growth and intellectual development, making early education a top priority for every parent.
The "Dudu Bear Series" is a set of books designed to cultivate good qualities and habits in children. Through interactions with the lovable Dudu Bear and engaging stories, children are nurtured in both moral and intellectual development while playing. For example, if your child is picky or reluctant to try new things, or if you wish for them to be polite, hygienic, and smarter, you might let them see how Dudu Bear handles such situations. He will serve as a role model for your child.
Dudu Bear is a fluffy, adorable little bear. Since his introduction in 1998, he has been a favorite among infants and parents alike. His series of stories were once serialized in Infant Picture Magazine and Young Child Picture Magazine, broadcast on China Central Television (CCTV), and in 2003, China Youth Press published a dedicated magazine titled Dudu Bear. Today, Dudu Bear has become a well-known figure among Chinese infants and parents.
In addition to the cute Dudu Bear, the stories feature his friends: Mao Maoqiu, Pig Feifei, Monkey Taotao, Mouse Baobao, and Turtle Haha. They all bring joy to children.
Below, we will discuss how to guide your child in reading these stories.
It is common for children to pick up a book, flip through the pictures, and read the stories, only to find it uninteresting and discard it shortly after. Some parents also report that their children lack patience when reading—they bring a book home but hardly touch it and lose interest quickly. This hasty reading style is not advisable. If continued, it may lead to a habit of "lack of patience and reluctance to think."
In fact, guiding children to read can be quite an art, and cultivating good reading habits is also essential. Here, we provide some simple reading methods for your reference:
1. Before telling the story, you can let your child look at the pictures first. By the way, the illustrations in this book are very distinctive—they were created by the renowned children's painter Wu Daisheng, a recipient of the International Hans Christian Andersen Award for Illustration. The pictures are particularly detailed, with Dudu Bear drawn in a fluffy style rarely seen in typical children's illustrations. While admiring these beautiful pictures with your child, you can ask questions like, "What little animals are in the picture? What are they doing?" This prepares the child for the story and encourages active participation and thinking from the beginning.
2. After looking at the pictures, the parent can then read the story to the child. Here, we emphasize "reading aloud" not just to tell the story, but also to focus on "developing the child's language expression skills." Therefore, it is best for parents to prepare in advance before reading aloud. This way, they can deliver a vivid and emotionally engaging performance. Not only will this captivate the child, but it will also subtly help them learn language expression.
3. Once the story is told once, the child will have a general understanding of it. The parent can then engage in a "storytelling" (storytelling relay) with the child, where the parent says a sentence and the child continues with the next. This collaborative approach allows both to enjoy the story together. During the storytelling, the parent can ask questions appropriately, explaining parts the child may not understand based on their age and comprehension level.
4. When the child is fully familiar with the story, they can try telling the entire story themselves. Younger children who struggle to recall it all at once can be guided with questions—one question from the parent, one answer from the child. For those who can recall it completely, the parent can ask them to close the book and retell the story in their own words. This not only enhances language expression but also exercises memory.
5. During the reading guidance process, parents' questions are very important. Questions can be tied to the story's content but also used to impart moral education. For example, ask, "What can we learn from Dudu Bear? Who did the right thing? Who did the wrong thing?" Encouraging children to think and ask "why" helps foster their initiative.
At the end of each story, there are also games. Parents can play these games with their children, reliving the story through play, exercising their minds, and finding joy in the process.
We hope your child enjoys this book and becomes a good friend to Dudu Bear.