Ehon – I’m Jealous: Why?

Product description Ehon – I’m Jealous: Why?
Among countless children’s books, Ehon always has its own “vitality” with a very unique perspective, meticulously examining every small detail that is easily overlooked but meaningful to children. The publisher Phu Nu Viet Nam introduces to readers the Ehon book series of 4 books: I’m curious: What is boredom?, I wonder: Why is the future always wrong?, I’m jealous: Why is that? and Toto respects differences.

Each book opens up a main situation, very specific, close, and real – mainly embedded in questions from the perspective of children that every family must encounter: Why are (children) jealous? Why are (children) bored? Why are they different? What will the future be like? etc. The unlimited questions and curiosities are welcomed by Japanese authors and experts and strung together into very normal, humorous life stories, but also open up many touching thoughts.

In everyday life, a familiar story in the room can start from a silly, imaginary conversation between children: – What is the future, brother?

– Oh, for example tomorrow, a year from now, ten years from now or the year after that. That is the story ahead.

Of course, not only are the questions asked from the “eyes of children” but so are the answers. Children can imagine many interesting answers to questions about the future: – In the future, we just need to press a button in the room and we will fly.

– In the future, robots can do homework.

(excerpt from the book I wonder: Why is the future always wrong?) The author is very subtle and analyzes children’s psychology, so he does not impose answers in the adult way but lets the two “child” characters have a complete dialogue.

The funny thing is that every story in the book series captures the “thoughts” of the “young old men” and “young old women” – making the reader sometimes smile, sometimes burst out laughing. The taste, just an egg dish, makes the children… worry: What other egg dishes can there be? Besides, fried eggs, egg rolls, etc., WHO KNOWS THERE WILL ALSO BE chun force eggs, massage eggs, shoe eggs, bow-tie birds eggs…? (read the book I wonder: Why is the future always wrong?) On the other hand, the book series very cleverly guides children to “positive thinking”; stimulates them to think, to be moved, and more importantly, to care and help others.

When you are bored: “All the toys in my house are boring! Today’s TV is boring!”, what should you do? Don’t think that boredom is always… boring, we can totally find joy from those things! And even boredom is a normal state in life, a “spice” like the feeling of interest or joy (book I’m Curious: What is Boring?). When you are jealous: Because your mother is crazy about taking care of you, or because your best friend is with someone new… then what should you do? You should stay calm, listen to your feelings and gradually find the answer for yourself, that’s also a good way (book I’m Jealous: Why?).

Of course, adults should calmly trust children, because they always have their own subtleties, and just need to be gently guided – they will spread very pure and sweet love. In the story I Respect Differences, the quiet girl Mika, who always does everything with her left hand, was able to integrate with the whole class thanks to her innocent friendship, free of prejudice.

With 4 small, delicate stories, each author wants to send children first of all laughter, the pure, interesting emotions of childhood, and then awaken for them the “door” to self-discovery, thereby completely proactively adjusting negative reactions (eg: anger, jealousy…), knowing how to share, give in, develop useful skills along with curiosity, imagination! That is what Ehon always guides – for children and for parents who accompany each other every day.