The first "Xinyi Children's Literature Award" was selected as the reading item of Taiwan Province Provincial Department of Education10/kloc-0, and was recommended by Teacher Mei. A warm parent-child story, around the common food "mung bean", tells the emotional happiness between mother and child, so that children can learn to perceive happiness and experience happiness.

Brief introduction to the story

The little boy Po took his mother to the market to buy mung beans. When he got home, he washed mung beans, soaked mung beans, boiled mung beans, dried mung beans, boiled mung bean soup and made mung bean ice with his mother. Finally, he planted a mung bean seedling with a mung bean seed.

The whole process is the joint participation of mother and son. Although there will be some accidents in the process, such as when the mung bean water is boiled, the water in the pot overflows and scares them, but it is still very warm. The mother and son also feel happy and happy in their ordinary daily life.

Aesthetic appreciation

The picture of the story is colorful and the composition is complete. Mom's red skirt and Abao's striped short sleeves are full of life breath, which also makes the whole picture atmosphere very warm and friendly to read.

The front and back rings are bright yellow, which is the color of summer, full of enthusiasm and vitality, and also laid the tone of the whole story; The little boy Po is very clever and lively from beginning to end, which can be seen from his facial expressions and movements. He is very lovable.

There are many small shots in the picture, full of movement. For example, Po looks anxious when he is rushing to wash mung beans. When mung beans are soaked in the pot and gradually become bigger, three consecutive pictures not only show Po's anxious mood, but also show the characteristics of mung beans absorbing water.

The power of language

This story is mainly based on the mother-child dialogue. Although the content of the text is not much and the language is very concise, it brings readers a deep affection for parents and children, and the happiness between mother and child is beyond words.

Observe the details

When Po and his mother went to buy mung beans, there was a street scene, which was very lively and full of realism. If you look closely, you can also see the neighbor's credit on the small blackboard of the grocery store, as well as the shoe repair shop and dry goods shop on the roadside, which are full of life.

The furnishings in Po's home are also very close to life. The kitchen utensils and chopsticks in the kitchen are exactly what we use in real life, and they resonate very much. Po and his mother are familiar with the scene of cooking all kinds of mung bean food together. These steps are detailed operation procedures that parents and children can follow completely.

Parenting enlightenment

Cultivating children's hands-on ability does not need to be complicated or professional. Every practice in life can be a good opportunity for children to improve their practical ability. Don't be afraid of children making mistakes or getting dirty. Let them do it themselves and do some small housework within their power, such as watering the plants at home, sweeping the floor and cleaning up the toys. These are all good exercise opportunities.