2022.6.28 Parent-child reading and picture book appreciation "Green Eyes"

Reason for recommendation

Won the Caldecott Silver Medal in 1954. From the perspective of a kitten, it tells the story of the reincarnation cycle of the four seasons, allowing children to perceive growth in the passage of time.

Story introduction

"Green Eyes" is a white cat with a beard. When it is about to turn one birthday, it recalls everything from birth to the present. , smelling the fragrance of flowers for the first time in spring, lying comfortably in the grass in summer, chasing fallen leaves in autumn, tasting snowflakes for the first time in winter...

Even after its first birthday, its height I have grown taller and lived in a bigger box, but I still like to smell the flowers, play in the grass, watch the leaves fall, watch the snowflakes fall, and curl up in a warm and comfortable box when the weather is cold

Aesthetic Education Appreciation

The painting style is fresh and simple, created with watercolors, and simple lines outline the beauty of the four seasons of the year: white cats, green eyes, pink flowers, white snowflakes, red and The yellow and white fallen leaves, the lush green grass, and the simple natural things bring readers infinite healing and strength. If a cat’s life is like this, why should humans not be the same?

The plot of the story is very smooth. It uses two seasons to perfectly explain the meaning of the word "cycle", which is easy for children to understand and accept. Comparing the life details of "Green Eyes" will also remind readers of Little Luck in My Life

The cover is brightly colored, and in the center of the picture is a portrait of a white cat. It squats obediently on the back of the sofa and is looking attentively at the owner who drew it; the back cover is still It’s the protagonist, the little white cat, who looks back and smiles, warm and cute

The front and back pictures are the same, showing what the little white cat likes to do most throughout the year. Four lenses are used to splice the display, focusing directly on it. , presenting the spring, summer, autumn and winter together, giving readers a strong sense of time impact

The title page and the copyright page use a large spread to show the movements and status of the little white cat during its growth, which is full of picture, as if A continuous cartoon, full of dynamic beauty

The power of words

The story is described in the first person, and the affinity is very strong. It can bring the reader closer to each other in an instant. Children read it While reading, I can also think of my own experience growing up as a child. I recall my past events from the little white cat's life, and I am full of happiness

The language is concise and poetic. It seems like only a few words, and some even It is a repeated expression, but the feeling given to the reader is beautiful, real and simple

Observe the details

The little white cat is already one year old, although it has been doing the most I like a few things, but it also grew up beautifully, for example: when it was one year old, it lived in a bigger box, and the color of the box also changed from red to pink; when it was a child, it could only lie on the ground. activities, when it grows up, it can easily climb out of the box, go to the roof to look at fallen leaves, and squat in front of the window to look at snowflakes

The story tells the cycle of two seasons, which can help children establish that spring, summer, autumn and winter are cycles. The concept of reciprocation; however, although the seasons are repeated and the elements used are also repeated, the observation angles are different. You can look at it with your children. The same description is about seeing flowers in spring. What are the differences between the two times? What are the differences between the other three seasons?

The color of the words "Green Eyes" on the cover and title page is also green; "The leaves turn red and yellow", the text layout is also very interesting, as if it really is falling slowly like fallen leaves, there is a strong feeling.

At first glance, the surrounding pictures are the same as the pictures in the text. If you look closely, you will find subtle differences. For example, in the spring pictures, the color of the tree trunks, the number of flowers and the text Different; the direction of the cat's tail has also changed; in summer, the direction of the sun has changed; in autumn, the color of the ground is different; in winter, there are many more branches on the dead trees...

Parenting inspiration

How to help children build a stronger sense of happiness? Discover more of the small beauties and small blessings in life, recall every bit of your life, and feel happiness in small things. For example, when it snows, put on your gloves, go outside, make snowmen, have snowball fights, and feel the gifts of nature. natural toys; instead of just staying in

In an air-conditioned room; let children feel and experience beauty in real life