Dudu Bear Series Books -- Three Balls

Author: Ge Bing
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Publish Date: 2003-10-01
Features: The story's protagonist is the lovable Dudu Bear, which is deeply cherished by infants and young children. Since Dudu Bear first appeared in Infant Picture Magazine and met its young readers in 1998, it has been several years, and its adorable appearance, engaging stories, exquisite illustrations, and catchy rhymes have had a tremendous impact on young readers. Everyone loves Dudu Bear, and children often take it as a role model. Many parents are also willing to use Dudu Bear to educate their children. As soon as parents demonstrate how Dudu Bear behaves, children immediately imitate it. As children grow to love Dudu Bear even more, China's Children's Publishing Group has published Infant Picture Magazine: Dudu Bear Special Issue monthly since 2003, and it has been subscribed to by over 100,000 families upon its release. The Dudu Bear Story Series published here compiles all the picture stories that have been featured in Infant Picture Magazine over the years and adds fun games after each story. Reading Dudu Bear stories allows children to meet many new friends, such as Piggy, Monkey Tao, Mouse Bao, and Turtle Shell, among others. Reading these interesting stories not only brings joy to children but also helps cultivate good habits in infants and young children, teaching them what to do and what not to do. Each picture story is not only full of vivid and entertaining plots and cute characters but also focuses on nurturing a child's good habits in a particular area. Another significant feature of this book series is the fun intellectual games. Each story is followed by a game, and the content of these games is related to the preceding story. After reading the story, children can immediately play the game. The games come in various forms, such as exercises to improve observation skills, comparisons of sizes, and practice in recognizing letters and counting. Regardless of the format, the goal is the same—to cultivate infants' and young children's observation and thinking skills, helping them grow smarter.
Next, let’s discuss how parents can use this book to guide their children:
1. First, let the child look at the pictures and listen to the story. Parents can ask the child to read the text on the pictures aloud while looking at them. The reading should be done with emotion, and the pace should be slow. Different tones can be used to convey the dialogue of different characters in the story, making it more engaging. When reading, parents should also be mindful that some words may be difficult for the child to understand. In such cases, parents can add their own explanations.
2. Once the child is familiar with the story's content, parents should ask the child which animal in the story did the right thing and which did the wrong thing. Each story conveys a moral, and it’s important for the child to understand what they should learn from Dudu Bear.
3. When the child is more familiar with the story, parents can start the following exercises to help the child retell the story on their own. Since the story's text is quite long, it may be difficult for the child to retell it all at once. Parents should not rush the process and can break it down into several steps. Start by using questions to guide the child. Parents can ask one question, and the child answers it, creating a back-and-forth until the story is fully retold. Then, use the "chain storytelling" method, where parents and children take turns narrating—parents start with a short segment, and the child continues, until the child can narrate the entire story on their own. The benefits of this approach are: it not only enhances the child's memory and language skills but also strengthens the bond between parents and children during the "parent-child reading" process.
4. After finishing the story, parents can play the games that follow with their child. This especially requires parental guidance. Parents can use questions to prompt the child, starting with simple tasks and gradually increasing in complexity. The games in this book are designed with the child's developmental level in mind, progressing from simple to complex and aiming to achieve the effect of "learning by example." Parents can also create additional games and ask more questions based on their child's situation and the illustrations in the book.
In summary, parents can make good use of this book to help their children learn not only many things but also grow smarter and develop various skills. We hope you enjoy this book.