China News Service, Beijing, August 18 (Reporter Ying Ni). The hot discussion about the standards of children's books, with the news that "the author responds to the fragments of animals in children's books that attract opposite sexes" once again appeared on the hot search list. Should children's books have suicide and sexual plots? Do children's books need to be graded? What kind of emotions dominate the children's book scale that has repeatedly caused heated discussions?
"Demining Book List" set off "Reading Defense War"
Famous works such as "Dad in My Pocket", "Naughty Horse and Little Jump", and "The Dream of the Wolf King" are included in this "Demining Book List".
"I didn't fall to the ground, but fell into a gorgeous tunnel." "I can't stand piano practice anymore. I don't want to practice anymore. I want to commit suicide..." Similar suicide descriptions and remarks appeared in the first two books. in.
A few days ago, the author Shen Shixi responded at the Shanghai Book Fair about "The Dream of the Wolf King" and other works depicting the "opposite attraction" of animals, saying, "I think it is harmless. Of course, some parents and teachers may think that this is not suitable for age. Children who are too young to read. Then we will also make some corrections. For example, the publisher will ask me to make some modifications, blur a little or remove sensitive sentences."
Some other children's books have also been accused of having bad habits and more negative energy. Among them, "Mi Xiaoquan" was suspected of "stealing and skidding" and "giving a nickname to classmates", and even the famous writer Cao Wenxuan's "Bronze Sunflower" was also accused of partly "involving pornography."
It is reported that the book "Dad in the Pocket" has been completely removed; the new version of "Naughty Horse and Little Jump" has also deleted related sensitive content. So, is this "reading defense war" initiated by parents even a big victory?
Is graded reading necessary?
It is undeniable that the huge market share of Chinese children's books has indeed made many publishing houses coveted. In recent years, a batch of quick children's books have been born, which has caused various values of issues. Chen Yuan, president of Fujian Children's Publishing House, suggested that children's books should be reviewed and checked by professionals such as children's education or psychology before publishing. At the same time, professional guidance and training for children's book publishing should be further strengthened.
At the same time, there are high voices on the Internet about the classification of children's books, but in the eyes of professionals, this proposal is not practical.
Li Yiman, founder of Man Xuetang and member of the Chinese Preschool and Elementary School Basic Reading Bibliography Expert Group of the New Reading Research Institute, told a reporter from China News Agency that when it comes to “grading”, it is not just about age, but more importantly, reading ability. Children of the same age will have very different reading ability, so it is definitely not reasonable to divide by age. If the concept of "reading ability" is introduced, every child is very different, how to determine the marking standard is very difficult in actual operation. "Children who grew up reading picture books must have a much higher ability to accept text books than children who have no habit of reading. If you are a classmate and specify the same extracurricular reading content at the same time, the feedback and effects you can get can be imagined. ."
An Wulin, a children’s literature critic, also believes that the reading grading is of little practical significance. “We can’t deny the whole work because of the details in the book. Parents themselves should have a certain ability to discern, and when choosing books, they should read books for their children. Check in advance, pay more attention, and give positive guidance in time."
Book selection anxiety reflects education anxiety
"Rather than clearing mines, it is better to bow down and join the game," Li Yiman said frankly.
He believes that the point of view of the initiator of "children's demining" on Weibo is debatable. Instead of clearing those mines, it is better to read more "interesting, useful, and beneficial" children's books. When it comes to reading, parents can’t be lazy, they have to read books themselves, recommend good books to their children, and read with them. "Too many parents are urging their children to read more books while happily swiping with their mobile phones. This is useless."
Li Donghua, deputy dean of the Lu Xun School of Literature and a critic of children's literature, believes that children's books cannot directly and unobtrusively present some content that easily causes discomfort to children, such as sex and violence. At the same time, it must be able to face all the problems in the growth process, including sex education, death education, etc., and give children warm comfort and real guidance.
"To a certain extent, parents' anxiety about book selection reflects educational anxiety," said Li Yiman. Children's book reading actually bears too much educational anxiety from parents. Parents want their children to read more books, but do not know how to choose books, blindly follow some popular book lists, or follow the trend of what books they read; on the one hand, they worry that their children will be anxious if they read less books, on the other hand they see what is written in the book Death, love, and anxiety about suicide or premature love. "In fact, let children moderately contact the real face of this society, build trust, communicate in time, and be the leader of children to help them distinguish between good and evil. Isn't this the responsibility of parents?" (End)