Western Classic Fairy Tales 3 (Color Illustrations Edition)

Author: Yihong
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Publish Date: 2005-01-01
Features: Using fairy tales to help children understand life and society is the most common method for educating them to develop a correct worldview and moral values from a young age, and it is also the most effective method tested by practice. It can be said that as long as humans' pursuit of beautiful things in the future is endless, the song of fairy tales will continue to be sung by children growing up in each generation, never stopping. The fairy tales included in this book are all beautiful stories passed down in various ethnic groups. Some stories have different plots in different countries. This is the best example of different ethnic groups using fairy tales as the primary teaching material to enlighten children's minds. The fairy tales selected for this book, whether they tell stories of people, people and animals, or animals among themselves, are all connected by a single thread: praising truth, goodness, and beauty, while condemning falsehood, evil, and ugliness. Since these fairy tales have been refined and modified by many people in the folk, their rich imagination, intricate plots, and vivid characters leave a deep impression on anyone who reads them. We hope children will love these fairy tales and grow up healthily in the joy of reading. Fairy tales can enhance a love for beauty; children who lack this will be unhappy throughout their lives. Fairy tales can cultivate imagination; children who lack imagination will be mediocre throughout their lives. Fairy tales can nurture compassion; children who lack compassion will be lonely throughout their lives. Classic fairy tales that will influence a child's entire life.
Once upon a time, there was no city by the sea, only some small villages. Among these villages, there was the smallest village, where a family lived who made a living by slaughtering sheep. There were three people in the family: the father, the mother, and their son. The parents had to get up very early every day and do a lot of work: boiling water, sharpening knives, cleaning the area, and then serving customers. They were busy all day long. But their son didn't like to work. He ate when food was served and wore clothes when they were given to him, doing nothing himself. Seeing that his parents were too busy, he never helped them. At first, the parents thought their son was still too young and didn't understand anything, so they didn't say much. But as they saw their son grow day by day without changing, they became dissatisfied, but there was nothing they could do because the child's laziness had already become a habit. No matter what the adults said, the son didn't take it to heart. Days passed like this.
One day, the father suddenly realized that the mischievous child who used to rub his nose with his face all day had grown into a young man ready to marry and start a family. But who would marry such a lazy boy? The parents asked many people to find a wife for their lazy son. But as soon as others heard it was the family's child, they shook their heads. No one was willing to marry the lazy boy. The lazy son finally realized that he was not liked by others. He thought, "This is not right. I must work hard and do everything myself. Only then can I change the way others see me." From then on, he began to help his parents with the housework. Gradually, he not only learned to do the work but also learned to use wisdom in the process.
One day, a stranger told him that beyond ninety-nine mountains, there was a king who was posting a notice. He was looking for a young man to be his son-in-law because his daughter was of marriageable age. But the daughter didn't want to marry and wanted to choose a smart and capable husband. The only condition was that he had to hide in their family's big garden without being discovered. The news from the stranger excited the lazy son deeply. He thought, "This time, I must use my own abilities to marry this princess. Then, everyone will change their minds about me." He told his parents about his idea. The parents shook their heads like a rattle drum. They said, "Can your child endure this much hardship? The ninety-nine mountains alone will be enough for you to walk. If you lose confidence halfway, no one can help you." The son disagreed and said, "I've grown up. I must go. Don't stop me."