Toddler Bear Series Books -- Peeing

Author: Ge Bing
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Publish Date: 2003-10-01
Features: This is a picture book designed to cultivate good behavior habits in infants and young children. Developing behavior habits is an important aspect of early education. There is a saying: "Behavior determines habit, habit determines character, and character determines destiny." These words are worth pondering. Some primary school students, who did not develop the habit of organizing their backpacks from a young age, found themselves in a mess at school—without sharpened pencils or notebooks, causing them to be frantic, wasting time, and affecting their studies. If they had been taught from childhood to put away toys after playing and return books to their places after reading, they would have grown up to be orderly in both their daily lives and work, which is one of the factors ensuring career success.
"Learning how to get along with others" is also one of the things children should learn from a young age. People cannot live without being part of a group. If they do not learn to be considerate of their parents or play friendly games with their peers from childhood, they may grow up to be out of sync with others, making it difficult to cooperate with colleagues and achieve success in their work. Infants are still too young to understand many reasons behind actions—why they should do something or why they shouldn’t. However, they have one characteristic: they love to imitate. They unconsciously learn from their parents and the people around them. If we set a good example for them to follow, wouldn’t that be more effective?
"Dudu Bear" is the protagonist of the "Dudu Bear" column in Infant Picture Book (edited and published by China Youth Press, a monthly magazine). He made his debut to readers in January 1998 and, despite not being around for long, has already had a huge impact on young readers. Dudu Bear is not only a good child but also adorable, and everyone loves him. Among young readers, he has great authority, and children all look up to him as a role model. As soon as they hear how Dudu Bear does something, they imitate him immediately.
How should we read this book to children? First, before reading, let the child look at the pictures first. Ask them questions like: "Who is in the picture? What are they doing?" For example, in the book "Potty Training," the picture titled "Washing Hands" features 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 with one "paw" to grab food from a plate. Let the child observe the picture on their own first. This not only prepares them for the story but also helps them develop the habit of actively observing and thinking for themselves.
Second, read the text in the picture aloud to the child. Before reading, "prepare" by reading with emotion to engage the child and anticipate any parts they might not understand, offering explanations as needed.
Third, after reading the picture, make sure the child understands what they should learn from "Dudu Bear." As for the reasons behind these actions, parents should provide appropriate explanations based on the child’s age and understanding.
Fourth, if the child exhibits behaviors mentioned in the picture—such as not washing hands before meals—address the issue specifically during the reading, but avoid "bringing up the past" or blaming the child.
Fifth, praise the child immediately when they show good behavior in line with "Dudu Bear."
Sixth, good habits take time to develop, and there may be setbacks. Parents must be patient. Children do not mind repetition when listening to stories, so parents can read the book to them multiple times.
Seventh, while this book primarily focuses on cultivating good behavior habits, parents can use their creativity to help children learn in many other ways. After telling the story of each picture a few times, encourage the child to retell it to improve their language skills. For example, after reading "Washing Hands," ask them to count the number of animals in the picture (four) to practice counting, or ask them what color Dudu Bear’s clothes are (yellow, like the little duck) to teach them to distinguish colors. For older children, you can ask more in-depth questions, such as observing and comparing the shapes of the ears of the bear, rabbit, puppy, and kitten.
Educating children is an art, and teaching them to read is no different. We hope parents will make good use of this picture book to help their children gain even more from it.