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适读人群 :4-8岁 PreSchool-Grade 3-- The master of enjoyable didacticism offers a flight of fancy into the future of a generic "you" who is venturing out into the world, where he will have ups and downs but will succeed and finally "MOVE MOUNTAINS!" While doting relatives will find this extended greeting card an ideal gift for nursery school graduates, the story will have less appeal for children than Seuss' story books and easy readers. Seuss' characteristic drawings carry and extend the text through mazelike streets, over colorful checkerboard landscapes, into muddy blue "slumps," through heady highs when fame results from success at the game of life, and through dark, lonely confrontations with graveyard-like fears in times of solitude. While the text gives a strong message of self-determination and potential, the small, male "you" pictured seems more of a passive passenger on his journey through life, reacting to things as they come and walking along with his eyes shut on both the first and last pages of the text. Although this does not rank among the best of Seuss' books, its stress on self-esteem and imaginative artwork make it a good addition to picture-book collections.
内容简介
In this classic Seussian tale, the good doctor primes his readers against all the little mishaps and misadventures that can befall even the best of us -- from bang-ups and hang-ups to lurches and slumps -- encouraging us to take life in our stride! With his unique combination of hilarious stories, zany pictures and riotous rhymes, Dr. Seuss has been delighting young children and helping them learn to read for over fifty years. Creator of the wonderfully anarchic Cat in the Hat, and ranked among the UK's top ten favourite children's authors, Seuss is firmly established as a global best-seller, with nearly half a billion books sold worldwide. As the first step in a major rebrand programme, HarperCollins is relaunching 17 of Dr. Seuss's best-selling books, including such perennial favourites as The Cat in the Hat, Green Eggs and Ham and Fox in Socks.
作者简介
Theodor Seuss Geisel - better known to millions of his fans as
Dr. Seuss is quite simply the most beloved children’s book author in the world.
Brilliant, playful, and always respectful of children,
Dr. Seuss charmed his way into the consciousness of four generations of youngsters and parents. In the process, he helped millions of kids learn to read.
Dr. Seuss was born Theodor Geisel in Springfield, Massachusetts, on March 2, 1904. After graduating from Dartmouth College in 1925, he went to Oxford University, intending to acquire a doctorate in literature.
Geisel published his first children's book, And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street, in 1937, after 27 publishers rejected it.
Winner of the Pulitzer Prize in 1984, an Academy Award, three Emmy Awards, three Grammy Awards, and three Caldecott Honors, Geisel wrote and illustrated 44 books. While Theodor Geisel died on September 24, 1991, Dr. Seuss lives on, inspiring generations of children of all ages to explore the joys of reading.
苏斯博士,二十世纪最卓越的儿童文学家、教育学家。一生创作的48种精彩教育绘本成为西方家喻户晓的著名早期教育作品,全球销量2.5亿册,曾获美国图画书最高荣誉凯迪克大奖和普利策特殊贡献奖,两次获奥斯卡金像奖和艾美奖,美国教育部指定的儿童重要阅读辅导读物。另有苏斯婴童生活中心。
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精彩书评
"Inspirational yet honest, and always rhythmically rollicking, Oh, the Places You'll Go! is a perfect sendoff for children, 1 to 100, entering any new phase of their lives. Kindergartners, graduate students, newlyweds, newly employeds--all will glean shiny pearls of wisdom about the big, bountiful future. The incomparable Dr. Seuss rejoices in the potential everyone has to fulfill their wildest dreams: "You'll be on your way up! / You'll be seeing great sights! / You'll join the high fliers / who soar to high heights." At the same time, he won't delude the starry-eyed upstart about the pitfalls of life: "You can get all hung up / in a prickle-ly perch. / And your gang will fly on. / You'll be left in a Lurch."
But fear not! Dr. Seuss, with his inimitable illustrations and exhilarating rhymes, is convinced ("98 and 3/4 percent guaranteed") that success is imminent. As long as you remember "to be dexterous and deft. And NEVER mix up your right foot with your left," things should work out. (All ages)."
——Emilie Coulter
飞吧,小小的梦想家! 《梦想启航的指南针》 献给所有敢于迈出第一步的孩子和家长 书籍信息: 书名: 梦想启航的指南针 适用年龄: 3-7岁 装帧: 精装,附赠可拆卸式主题贴纸一套 页数: 48页(全彩印刷) 主题: 探索未知、建立自信、应对挫折与学会坚持 --- 内容梗概: 《梦想启航的指南针》是一本精心编排的图画书,旨在通过一个充满想象力与冒险精神的故事,引导学龄前儿童认识到探索世界和实现个人目标过程中所必需的内在力量与积极心态。故事的主角是一只名叫“点点”的小狐狸。点点住在一个非常舒适、被高高的、软乎乎的云朵环绕的“安全谷”里。谷里的生活一切井然有序,每天都有固定的时间吃浆果、听妈妈讲老故事,连走路的路线都是用鹅卵石精确铺设好的。 然而,点点的心里总有一个小小的、痒痒的念头——他想知道云朵的外面是什么。 故事的开端,点点站在谷口,那里有一道由他自己设计的、但从未敢跨越的界限。这本书的第一个部分着重描绘了“安逸的诱惑”与“探索的渴望”之间的内心挣扎。文字细腻地描述了安全谷的舒适感:柔软的草地、熟悉的鸟鸣声,以及那些告诫他“外面很危险,一切都可能变样”的低语声(这些低语声来自于谷里的老树桩)。 第一章:地图上的空白地带 点点鼓足勇气,拿出了他自己画的一张地图。这张地图的大部分区域都是空白的,只有他熟悉的安全谷被细致地描绘着。他决定踏出第一步,前往地图上标记为“?”的区域——一片被浓密的、闪烁着神秘光芒的雾气笼罩的森林。 在穿越雾气的过程中,点点遇到了他的第一个挑战:方向感迷失。雾气不仅遮蔽了视线,还把声音扭曲了,熟悉的鸟叫声变得遥远而陌生。点点开始感到害怕,他本能地想掉头跑回谷里。 这时,他发现了一样东西——一块小小的、被露水打湿的鹅卵石。这块石头并非谷里常见的白色,而是带着淡淡的蓝色荧光。他想起奶奶曾告诉他,当迷失方向时,要相信“内在的光”。他没有强迫自己立刻找到来时的路,而是选择停下来,深呼吸,然后仔细观察这块石头反射出的微弱光线。他意识到,只要保持冷静,光线即使微弱,也能提供一个稳定的参照点。 第二章:工具箱与新朋友 点点继续前行,他发现探索并非独自一人完成的任务。他走进了一片由巨大、色彩斑斓的蘑菇组成的奇异森林。在这里,他遇到了一群正在努力搬运巨大松果的“小小建筑师”——一群非常勤劳的甲虫。 这些甲虫正在建造一座跨越一条小溪的临时桥梁。他们面临的困难是,无论怎么努力,松果总是滑落。点点观察了很久,发现他们的问题在于重心分配不均。他没有直接告诉他们该怎么做,而是提了一个问题:“如果你们把最重的松果放在中间,而不是两边呢?” 甲虫们尝试了,桥梁竟然稳固了!甲虫们非常感激,并送给点点两样“礼物”:一个由蜘蛛丝编织成的轻便网兜(用来装载他收集到的新奇发现),以及一个磨得光滑的、可以当做放大镜的透明树脂块。 这本书强调了“合作的力量”和“观察的重要性”。点点明白了,帮助别人解决问题,往往能意外地获得解决自己问题的钥匙或资源。 第三章:跨越“怀疑之河” 点点的旅程继续,他来到了一条湍急的河流——“怀疑之河”。河水奔腾的声音仿佛在嘲笑他:“你太小了,你不可能过去!”河岸边,有许多被水冲刷下来的枯木和碎石,它们似乎都在诉说着失败的故事。 点点再次感到动摇。他看着自己携带的工具:网兜、放大镜,它们看起来对于建造一座桥梁来说,显得如此微不足道。他几乎要放弃了。 就在这时,他想起了在安全谷里,妈妈总是用歌谣鼓励他:“每一步都是新的起点,而不是终点。” 他没有试图建造一座宏伟的桥梁,而是利用他的“放大镜”观察河岸边的地形。他发现,在河流弯曲处,有两块巨大的、被水流冲刷得形状圆润的石头,如果能把它们作为基础,或许可以搭建一个临时的“跳板”。 他开始有条不紊地行动起来。他利用网兜和树枝搭建了一个简易的滑轮系统,小心翼翼地将他认为最坚固的几根树干推向那两块基石。这个过程非常缓慢,充满了反复和调整,但他没有因为一次滑落就放弃整棵树干。 最终,他成功地搭建了一个摇摇晃晃但可行的“跳板”。当他稳稳地跳到对岸时,他没有欢呼,而是平静地对自己说:“我做到了,因为我没有被‘不可能’这个词限制住。” 第四章:色彩的秘密与自我的发现 到达对岸后,点点发现自己进入了一个充满奇幻色彩的峡谷。这里的岩石会随着阳光角度的变化而变幻颜色。点点拿出他带的蓝色荧光石头,发现它在峡谷里几乎没有颜色,显得非常普通。 他开始担心,是不是自己最初找到的“内在之光”其实并不特别? 这时,峡谷中的一位年迈的、全身覆盖着苔藓的“大地之灵”缓缓开口了:“孩子,你手中的光芒从不依赖于周围的环境。它只是映照出你内心对美的感知。” 大地之灵让他看着自己的脚印。点点这才发现,每当他坚定地迈出一步时,他的脚印上都会短暂地闪烁出属于他自己的、独一无二的柔和光芒——这不是蓝色,而是温暖的、混合了所有冒险经历的“好奇金”。 他明白了:真正的“指南针”不在于外部环境的指引,而在于自己踏出每一步时所展现出的勇气和坚持。安全谷的鹅卵石路固然安全,但它无法产生这种独一无二的“好奇金”光芒。 结局:新的起点 点点没有选择立即返回安全谷。他站在峡谷的出口,那里没有地图标记,只有一望无际的、被朝阳染成金色的远方。他知道,他依然会回到安全谷,但那时的安全谷对他而言,将不再是一个限制,而是一个可以分享新发现的港湾。 他将那块蓝色荧光石放在了峡谷的入口处,作为给下一位敢于探索的孩子留下的第一个标记。 《梦想启航的指南针》是一本关于“过程”的书。它不承诺一帆风顺的旅程,而是教导孩子如何对待旅程中的工具(知识、朋友、耐心),以及如何将每一次小小的挫折转化为下一次坚定的跳跃。它告诉小读者:你所需要的指南针,一直都在你的心里,它由你的好奇心和行动力共同铸就。 本书亮点: 1. 细腻的情感描绘: 真实展现了孩子面对未知时的恐惧、犹豫和最终战胜自我的喜悦。 2. 鼓励积极解决问题: 故事中的挑战(迷失、搭建、跨越)都通过观察、合作和创造性思维来解决,而非魔法或外部援助。 3. 艺术价值: 采用温暖而富有层次感的插画风格,色彩过渡自然,完美衬托了点点从“熟悉”到“奇幻”的旅程变化。 4. 家校共育材料: 书后附有“点点探险家问答卡”,帮助家长引导孩子讨论“你最近遇到的‘雾气’是什么?”和“你打算用什么工具来解决它?”等话题。