Dudu Bear Series Books -- Umbrella

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 reflecting on. Some primary school students never developed the habit of organizing their backpacks from a young age. When they started school, they discovered they had no sharpened pencils or notebooks, leading to chaos, wasting time, and affecting their studies. If they had been taught from a young age to put away toys after playing and return books to their places after reading, they would have grown up to be organized in both their daily lives and work, which is one of the factors ensuring career success. "How to get along with others" is also an important lesson to learn from a young age. People cannot live without being part of a community. If a child grows up without learning to be considerate of their parents or play friendly games with their peers, they may struggle to fit in with others when they are older, making it difficult to collaborate with colleagues and achieve success in their work. Infants are too young to understand many reasons behind actions, such as 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 Children's Press and Publication, a ten-day periodical). He first appeared 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 has a lovable image, making him a favorite among kids. Among young readers, he commands great respect, and children all look up to him as a role model. As soon as they hear how "Dudu Bear" does something, they imitate it immediately. So, how should we read this book to our 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 "Urinating" series, the picture titled "Washing Hands" features four animals: Dudu Bear, a puppy, a rabbit, and a kitten. What stands out is Dudu Bear and the puppy—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 observing and thinking independently. Second, read the text on the picture to the child exactly as it is written. 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, you can 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 but avoid bringing up past mistakes or them. Fifth, praise the child immediately when they show good behavior by imitating "Dudu Bear." Sixth, good habits don't form overnight, and there may be setbacks. Parents must be patient. Children don't mind repetition when listening to stories, so you 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 more from it. After telling the story of each picture several times, encourage the child to retell it to develop their language skills. For example, after reading "Washing Hands," you can ask the child to count the number of animals in the picture (four) to help them learn to count. Ask them, "What color is Dudu Bear's clothes?" (Yellow, just like the little duckling) to teach them to distinguish colors. For older children, you can ask more complex questions, such as observing and comparing the shapes and differences in 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.