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适读人群 :4岁及以上 The irrepressible mouse heroine of Chester's Way and Julius, the Baby of the World returns for another true-to-life and very funny episode. Lilly loves everything about school, especially her teacher, Mr. Slinger--until he takes away her musical purse because she can't stop playing with it in class. Lilly decides to get revenge with a nasty drawing of "Big Fat Mean Mr. Stealing Teacher!" but when she finds the kind note he put in her purse, she's filled with remorse and has to find a way to make things right again. Children will sympathize with Lilly's impulsive mistake and laugh uproariously at the witty and expressive pictures of the very human mice. Publisher's Weekly called this book "sympathetic and wise." (Ages 4 to 8)
内容简介
Lilly loves everything about school, especially her cool teacher, Mr. Slinger. But when Lilly brings her purple plastic purse and its treasures to school and can't wait until sharing time, Mr. Slinger confiscates her prized possessions. Lilly's fury leads to revenge and then to remorse and she sets out to make amends. Lilly, the star of Chester's Way and Julius, the Baby of the World, is back. And this time she has her name in the title - something she's wanted all along. If you thought Lilly was funny before, you are in for a treat. So hurry up and start reading. Lilly can't wait for you to find out more about her.
作者简介
Kevin Henkes lives in Madison, Wisconsin. His novels include Protecting Marie and Words of Stone. Among his picture books are Owen, a 1994 Caldecott Honor Book; Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse; and Julius, the Baby of the World.
In His Own Words...
"I remember drawing at a very early age. I loved it. And my parents and teachers told me I was good at it -- that made me love it all the more."
"I also loved books, and the ones I was lucky enough to own were reread, looked at over and over, and regarded with great respect. To me great respect' meant that I took them everywhere, and the ones I still own prove it. They're brimming with all the telltale signs of true love: dog-eared pages, fingerprints on my favorite illustrations, my name and address inscribed on both front and back covers in inch-high crayon lettering, and the faint smell of stale peanut butter on the bindings."
"I wondered about authors and illustrators back then -- What did they look like? Where did they live? Did they have families? How old were they? -- but I never imagined that one day I would be one myself."
"I became an author-illustrator when I was nineteen years old. I flew from my home in Racine, Wisconsin, to New York City with my portfolio, hoping to find a publisher. And magically enough Susan Hirschman at Greenwillow Books made my dream come true. My first picture book, All Alone, was published in 1987. Since then I've written and illustrated many picture books and written several novels. I like the variety of trying new ways to fill the pages between two covers. Experimenting with words and paint and ink keeps my job interesting."
"I used to live with my parents and brothers and sister and work at a card table in my bedroom. Now I live with my wife, my son, and my daughter in our own house and work at a drawing table in my own studio. I never thought I'd be lucky enough to be a real author and illustrator. I wouldn't trade it for anything."
前言/序言
《奇妙的旅行家:小熊波波的环球冒险》 作者: 艾米莉·卡特 插画: 托马斯·格林 装帧: 精装 适读年龄: 4岁及以上 --- 简介 踏上一段充满惊喜和友谊的环球之旅,跟随一只充满好奇心的小熊,探索地球上最迷人的角落。 在这本色彩斑斓、充满想象力的精装绘本中,我们遇见了主角——一只名叫波波(Bobo)的小熊。波波不是一只普通的小熊,他怀揣着一个宏大的梦想:去看看书本上描述的那个广阔而多姿多彩的世界。他拥有一张从爷爷那里继承来的旧地图,以及一颗永不满足的好奇心。 《奇妙的旅行家:小熊波波的环球冒险》不仅仅是一本关于地理知识的书籍,它更是一部赞美探索精神、勇气和跨文化友谊的温馨故事。通过波波的视角,孩子们将被引导进入一场身临其境的教育冒险,了解世界各地的独特文化、地标和自然奇观。 第一站:高耸的雪山与古老的秘密 波波的旅程从他熟悉的森林边缘开始。他收拾了一个小小的帆布背包——里面装着蜂蜜三明治、一个指南针和一个旧望远镜——便踏上了他的第一次长途跋涉。他的第一站是雄伟的喜马拉雅山脉。 在崎岖的山路上,波波遇到了一个名叫“多吉”的雪豹幼崽。多吉起初有些警惕,但很快被波波的热情所感染。他们一起攀登,感受着稀薄空气中的寒冷,并学习了适应高海拔环境的智慧。波波第一次亲眼看到了覆盖着永恒冰雪的珠穆朗玛峰的壮丽景象。多吉教他如何分辨不同岩石的纹理,并向他展示了古老藏传佛教寺庙的宁静与色彩,那些在云雾中若隐若现的经幡,似乎在低语着千年的故事。波波明白了,真正的伟大并不在于征服,而在于对自然的敬畏。 第二站:热情的沙海与璀璨的星空 告别了雪域高原的寒冷,波波搭乘一艘用巨大棕榈叶做成的简易木筏,顺着河流一路漂流,最终抵达了广阔无垠的撒哈拉沙漠。 这里的世界与高山截然不同。炙热的阳光烤着沙丘,形成了一道道波浪般的金色海洋。波波非常担心,他担心自己无法找到水,但他很快就遇到了沙漠里的向导——一只睿智的骆驼,名叫“哈米德”。哈米德教会了波波如何在漫长的一天中节省体力,如何识别绿洲的蛛丝马迹。 在沙漠的夜晚,景象达到了顶峰。远离了城市的灯火,头顶的夜空仿佛被泼洒了无数钻石。波波和哈米德躺在沙地上,哈米德指着北斗七星和猎户座,告诉波波关于古代商队如何依靠星辰导航的故事。波波学到了分辨方向的古老技能,并深刻体会到,即使在最荒凉的地方,生命也会找到它独特的生存方式。 第三站:喧嚣的都市与垂直的森林 波波搭乘了一架巨大的信天翁(波波的朋友提供的一次性交通工具),飞越了海洋,降落在了亚洲的一个超现代化大都市——东京。 这里的景象让波波目瞪口呆。霓虹灯闪烁,摩天大楼直插云霄,仿佛是人类建造的第二座“山脉”。他迷失在繁忙的街道上,直到他遇到了一位擅长折纸艺术的小女孩,美惠(Mieko)。美惠用一张张彩色的纸,向波波展示了“静中生动”的哲学。 美惠带着波波参观了城市中的小公园,那里保留着精致的日式园林。波波发现,即使在如此拥挤的环境中,人们也努力为自己创造出宁静和美的空间。他学习了如何礼貌地鞠躬,尝试了美味的寿司,并参与了一场盛大的夏日祭典。这座城市教会他,传统与未来可以和谐共存。 第四站:神秘的丛林与生机的律动 告别了都市的喧嚣,波波的下一站是南美洲的亚马逊雨林。这里的空气湿热而厚重,充满了植物生长的勃勃生机。 波波感到有些害怕,因为他听到了各种奇异的鸟叫声和昆虫的嗡鸣声。他遇到了一个活泼的猴子家庭。猴子们教会波波如何辨认可食用的水果,如何用藤蔓荡到更远的地方。波波深入热带雨林的心脏地带,看到了五彩斑斓的蝴蝶、巨大的王莲以及在树冠层中忙碌的树懒。 在这里,他与当地的土著居民交流,他们告诉他,雨林中的每一棵树、每一种生物都是相互连接的,失去任何一个环节,整个系统都会受损。波波深刻理解了生态平衡的重要性,以及保护这些“地球之肺”的紧迫性。 第五站:古老的遗迹与永恒的谜团 旅程的尾声,波波来到了拥有悠久历史的地中海沿岸。他站在古希腊的卫城遗址前,想象着那些哲学家和英雄们曾经在这里讨论知识和真理的场景。 他沉浸在古老的雕塑和断壁残垣之中,感受着时间的厚重。一位年迈的考古学家向他讲述了关于民主、科学和艺术起源的故事。波波意识到,人类的历史就像一本厚厚的书,每一页都记录着进步和思考。他收集了一块形状独特的鹅卵石,作为这段旅程的纪念。 旅途的尾声:归家与分享 波波带着满满的记忆和一颗更宽广的心回到了自己的小木屋。他的“紫色小皮包”里,装满了各国寄来的明信片、一小撮沙漠的沙子、一片雨林的树叶和那块古老的鹅卵石。 他不再只是对着书本想象世界。他用自己收集的“宝藏”和讲述的精彩故事,招待了森林里所有的朋友。孩子们听得入迷,他们仿佛也跟随着波波攀登了雪山,穿越了沙漠。 《奇妙的旅行家:小熊波波的环球冒险》是一封写给所有渴望探索的孩子的情书。它鼓励小读者们:世界是巨大的,知识是无限的,而每一次新的尝试,无论多么微小,都是一次伟大的冒险。准备好,系好你的安全带,波波的故事将点燃你心中对未知世界的热情。 --- 本书特色: 精美插画: 每一页都配有细致入微、色彩饱和度极高的插图,生动再现了世界各地的风光和文化符号。 文化融入: 在故事中自然地融入了不同文化的问候语、食物和习俗,具有潜移默化的教育意义。 主题深刻: 探讨了勇气、友谊、环保和文化多样性等重要价值观。 高质量精装: 坚固耐用的精装设计,适合反复阅读和珍藏。