"Crybaby Falcon" reading and sharing

A Japanese story collection. It might be better to say it is a collection of stories, because it tells some stories about a little boy, Xiao Falcon. According to the author's wife in the small note at the back of the book, the prototype of this little boy may be the author's childhood memories. Unfortunately, the author was ill due to illness. Has passed away. The author is Hayao Kawai, a Japanese clinical psychologist, a Jungian psychoanalyst, and a mentor and helpful friend of Haruki Murakami. I like this book very much. It has 187 pages. The text is very short and the illustrations are beautiful. I especially like it. For the first time, I feel that illustrations can depict people's psychology. The illustration in this book is Tomoko Okada from Japan.

There are 12 stories in the book, each one is full of emotions, which is the psychological state of a third or fourth grade primary school student, including grievance, sadness, atmosphere, fear, pride, and even love. , it was very easy to read, and I thought the little falcon was so cute. The words of mom and dad in the book are very comforting and encouraging. They are wise and humorous parents. The six brothers are also very loving and interesting:

In the first story, the little Falcon loves to cry. For a boy, crying was a very shameful thing in Japan at that time. Xiaojun was also very embarrassed. He also knew that others would laugh at him for crying, but sometimes he just couldn't hold back his tears. His mother could understand him and said: Xiaojun , boys can also cry when they are really sad!

The second story is about Little Falcon crying because there is a sentence in the lyrics "Acorns fall into the pond" and thinking that the acorns will not come home. His brother comforted him and said: " Even if you can't go home, wouldn't it be great if you can grow into a big tree there? ...If you can't go home, then work hard! "This reminds me that if your parents don't travel far, they will have a good time. Since everyone is a wanderer, let’s work hard!

Pocket money is mentioned in Story 6. I admire the financial wisdom of Xiaojun’s parents very much. In their Chengshan family, middle school students enjoy special treatment in everything. After entering middle school, they can get pocket money and also They can use it freely, but they are required to keep a pocket money account. This approach not only makes middle school students feel that they have grown up and have the right to be independent, but it also has constraints and does not allow them to do whatever they want. Therefore, children should be particularly envious of their older brothers and look forward to growing up. If the family occasionally gives them pocket money when they are still in primary school, they must be very happy, because getting what they desire is not only a symbol of rights, but also an expression of freedom. How much they yearn for it, so even if the children have pocket money, Will definitely cherish it.

At the end of Story Seven, the little Falcon said something very proud and grateful: "He (Mr. Kraibo) treats me like an adult." For a child, he doesn't I hope that others will always think that they are still children. They long to grow up and hope that they can have the same rights as adults. Therefore, adults treat them the same way as adults, giving them not only warmth, but also a feeling of respect and equality. What a great exchange.

Story 8 describes Xiao Falcon’s campus life. Because he and several friends used the empty room between the school building and the wall as a password base, they were reported by their classmates and were sent to the principal by their class teacher. room apologized. A third-grade student was sent to the principal's office because of something disgraceful. You can imagine how anxious and nervous they were at that time. However, the principal did not criticize them severely, but used the method of strengthening their strengths and self-exposure. The method was to recall the good deeds Xiao Falcon had done before and share the principal's similar experiences when he was a child. This not only relaxed the students, but also made it easier for them to accept subsequent education. Finally, the principal did not forget to praise the head teacher: "Teacher Gao, you are so good as a class teacher for a group of outstanding children!" The principal is indeed a master of psychology and takes care of everyone's emotions. Such a sentence is so important to this class teacher.

The "reading" method used by the Chinese teacher of Little Falcon in Story 9 is very good. The specific method is: the teacher works in front of the podium, during which the children stand up and read the Mandarin textbook in order of their seats. If they read it wrong Or if you get stuck, you have to sit down and be replaced by the next person. This method is worth learning from, because I think this method can quickly focus students' attention and meet the needs of different children. For example, some children want to read more, but they always make mistakes or get stuck because they are impatient. At this time, they must change people and let them Children learn from their mistakes, and at the same time, some children who don't like to read or read little can also participate in it to improve their expression ability.

It is extremely important to create a good listening atmosphere during this process.

The little Falcon in Story 10 got a "B" in the school's conduct assessment (the book is the address book), which was a blow to the little Falcon who used to have "all A's". When he took this home He was so scared that he was shaking all over, but his mother said: "It seems that the little Falcon is studying too well and has too much energy, causing trouble for the teacher." What a wise mother, she resolved the child's nervousness with one sentence , while easing the relationship between father and son. At the same time, the father also said without hesitation: "In elementary school, if you are a little naughty or do whatever you want, your conduct is B. This kind of thing doesn't matter at all. However, if in middle school, your conduct is B , but there’s something wrong. “Parents’ consistent education methods are very important for their children’s growth. If the parents' education methods are inconsistent, and one is a good person and the other is a bad person, the child will easily pick up on the words and deeds, please the one who treats him better, and find ways to evade responsibility. This is not good for cultivating children's sense of responsibility.

Story 11 describes the "love" of primary school students, which is shy but beautiful. Excerpts from a few sentences described in the book:

Xiaoshun’s brothers are all boys, and he is in a boys’ class, so being around girls of the same age makes him feel uncomfortable, but he also feels inexplicably. joy. Hahaha, I feel inexplicably happy. . .

Whenever he thought about leaving his family and being alone, he felt that there was a girl in his world who was vague but still with him. The little boy's love has just begun, and he is immersed in his own fantasy, hahaha

Story twelve and the last story, Xiao Falcon's mother went to school to watch them in class, because it was not a school visit day, His mother didn't tell him in advance that he was coming. It was the teacher who invited his mother to come over to guide the exchange. Because his mother was also a primary school teacher, and Xiao Falcon's grades were very good. On the day of the visit, his mother couldn't come because he had something to do, so he came to school today. Normally, Xiao Falcon is here to visit. Today’s classroom star is a star, but recently he hasn’t previewed his homework, and he can’t learn new words when he encounters them. He was embarrassed when the teacher asked him questions in class. He was very upset and angry with his mother. He went home and hid under the quilt and couldn’t get out, so his mother went over to talk to him. Said something: "Xiao Falcon, everyone is confused sometimes, don't take it too seriously. Besides, mom knows very well that you are great. ...Xiao Falcon, everyone will encounter setbacks, even if No matter how great the setback is, you can't give up on yourself, you know? "Yes, what my mother said makes sense.

There is also a paragraph like this at the end of the book: "Think about it, the fourth grade of elementary school may be the cold winter for Xiao Falcon. For the first time in his life, he got a B in the address book, and he was in a helpless state. In the name of unease and loneliness, you may accidentally fall into a more terrifying world. "The fourth grade is a critical period for children's growth, both physically and psychologically, so whether it is a parent. Teachers should pay more attention to children of this age.

Stories with emotions are beautiful, and pictures with stories are even more beautiful.

Reader: Zhu Yan

Wednesday evening, November 29, 2017