Gift for children

Author: (USA) Johnson / (South Korea) Kim Byung-gyu Rewritten by Wang Weiwei
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: ◎ The "Gift" that moved readers worldwide is the most precious gift in the world! ◎ A new masterpiece by Dr. Spencer Johnson, author of "Who Moved My Cheese?" ◎ The only authorized illustrated edition for children and those who were once children.
A circus elephant is tied to a small stake. If you look closely, you'll notice the stake is tilted, as if it could be pulled out. Yet, the elephant never thinks of escaping—isn't that strange? There's a huge secret hidden here. From a young age, the elephants are trapped in this situation. Years later, when the young elephants grow up, the thought "I can't pull out that stake with my strength!" is deeply ingrained in their minds. How terrifying it is when a wrong idea becomes firmly rooted. Perhaps, many people are unknowingly trapped by such "stake." Those like the elephants, stuck and unable to move, should definitely read this book. It doesn't directly tell you how to break free but offers small insights to help you correctly recognize and unleash your talents.
Over the past 20 years, the author has written numerous simple yet wise short stories that have moved countless readers worldwide. These stories, starting with "Who Moved My Cheese?", focus on the ordinary things around us but help us properly develop our abilities and talents. Among these stories, "The Gift" uses a dialogue between a young boy and a wise old man to inspire people to focus on the present, on the fleeting moments of the here and now, and to teach them how to live well in these very moments.