Dudu Bear Series Books -- I Am Not Scared

Author: Wenming
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Publish Date: 2000-10-01
Features: The "Dudu Bear," co-created by the renowned Chinese fairy tale writer Ge Bing and the famous painter Wu Daisheng, is a prestigious brand book launched by China Youth and Children Press at the turn of the century. "Dudu Bear" was serialized for a long time in "Infant Magazine," a Chinese infant magazine. The stories are vivid, interesting, and beneficial for health, with lively and endearing characters. It has a significant influence on children and parents. To the point that "Dudu Bear" became a symbolic image of "Infant Magazine," appearing on the cover every issue. As the book that embodies the essence of the "Dudu Bear" from the magazine, it is naturally a symbolic brand book for infant and young children's books. With "Dudu Bear" as a companion for children, it will certainly make them smarter, kinder, and more lovable. "Dudu Bear" is the main character in the "Little Bear Dudu" column of "Infant Magazine" (edited and published by China Youth and Children Press, a bimonthly). It made its debut to readers in January 1998. Though not long, it has already had a huge impact on young readers. "Dudu Bear" is not only a good child but also has an adorable image, and everyone loves him. Among young readers, he has great authority and is regarded as a role model. As soon as it is said how "Dudu Bear" does something, children immediately imitate it. So, how should we read this book to our children? First, before explaining, let the child look at the pictures and ask them: Who are in the pictures? What are they doing? For example, in the illustration "Washing Hands," there are four animals: Dudu Bear, a puppy, a rabbit, and a kitten. Notably, Dudu Bear and the puppy are the focus—Dudu Bear is washing his hands, while the puppy is drooling and reaching out a "hand" to grab food from the plate. Let the child observe the pictures first, not only to prepare them for the story but also to cultivate a habit of being proactive, observing things independently, and thinking for themselves. Second, read the text on the pictures to the child verbatim. Before reading, prepare by reading with emotion to engage the child and think about parts where the child might not understand, explaining them as needed. Third, after discussing the illustrations, make sure the child understands what to learn from "Dudu Bear." As for the reasons behind these actions, it is appropriate to provide some explanations based on the child's age and level. Fourth, if the child has problems mentioned in the illustrations, such as not washing hands before meals, address it specifically when explaining but avoid dredging up past issues or scolding the child. Fifth, when the child demonstrates good behavior by imitating "Dudu Bear," praise them promptly. Sixth, a good habit doesn't form overnight, and there may be setbacks. Parents must be patient. Children don't mind repetition when listening to stories, so parents can tell them the same story multiple times. Seventh, this book primarily focuses on cultivating good behavior habits. However, with a little creativity, parents can help children gain multidimensional education from it. After telling the story of each illustration a few times, ask the child to retell it to develop their language skills. For example, after reading "Washing Hands," ask the child to count the number of animals in the picture (four) and learn to distinguish colors. For older children, you can ask deeper questions, such as observing the shapes and differences of the ears of the bear, rabbit, puppy, and kitten. Educating children is an art. Teaching them to read is no different. I hope parents can make good use of this picture book to help their children gain even more.