The author is Wanda, an American picture book master. Geiger, she is an amphibious female writer who writes and paints. When she was a teenager, her parents died one after another, and she raised six brothers and sisters by herself, so she was called Cinderella.
Because of her love of painting, she quit her job and went back to the countryside to concentrate on her creation. During this period, she created three picture books and submitted them to the publishing house, but they were all returned by the publishing house.
1926, when she was 33 years old, a children's book editor named Emerson found her works in new york Art Museum and asked her if she would like to publish them. Geiger gladly gave one of them to the editor, which was 1928' s 1 10,000 cats.
Since then, 1929 has won the silver prize of newbury Children's Literature Award, Lewis? Carol Bookshelf Award, which is called the first "real picture book" in America, opened the "golden age of picture books" in 1930s.
As we know, the works of famous writers have their own experiences, which are the projections of their life experiences.
Wanda? After losing his parents, Geiger took on the responsibility of raising his younger brothers and sisters, and the difficulties can be imagined. No wonder there are always seemingly weak heroes in her works, but they have endless vitality.
In fact, the story of "/kloc-0 million cats" is relatively simple. It tells the story of a pair of lonely old people who want to find a cat as a companion. As a result, among thousands of beautiful cats, an ordinary kitten survived because she didn't take part in the cat fight, and was raised and loved by the old people.
In this short story, the kitten only said a simple sentence: "Oh, I am really an ordinary kitten, so when asked who is the most beautiful, I didn't say anything, and no other cats noticed me." It is this sentence that brings us thinking and enlightenment.
We studied the philosophy of Laozi and Zhuangzi, read Carnegie's books about survival wisdom, and other golden sentences about a happy life, and so on.
Laozi once said, "A man's talent is indisputable, and the world can't compete with him." The general idea is that as long as you don't fight, no one in the world dares to fight you. It's a bit like "defeating the strong with the weak". The "indisputable" here is not to give up, but to be invincible by striving.
Zhuangzi once said: "It is great to be invincible by many little people." It means that you don't compete with secular people in small things, but winning in big things is the real victory. Smart people are unwilling to fight for a little worldly fame and fortune. If he sees higher goals with his extraordinary mind, he can win greater victories.
Just like "simplicity can't compete with beauty in the world", if a person maintains a simple nature, then he is the best person in the world.
In addition, Carnegie also said in "The Weakness of Human Nature": If you want enemies, you are better than your friends; If you want to get more friends, let them get ahead of you.
In fact, this is to learn proper "weakness", because human nature is competitive and easy to envy the strong. Therefore, it is wise to learn to be low-key and humble in front of everyone, and it is easier to make great achievements.
Harvard University has done a study and found that all happy lives have one thing in common, that is, good interpersonal relationships.
We have to admire the kitten, applaud its simple and plain language, applaud its correct self-awareness and low-key attitude, and help it survive in the crisis.
1 10,000 cats is a children's book, which subtly conveys ordinary and introverted virtues to children and implies kindness and compassion education. It is not a direct sermon, but it is better than thousands of sermons and has far-reaching influence. But also an exaggerated story of warmth and love.
At the same time, it is also a book beneficial to us adults, which contains the philosophy of being a man and doing things, and is worth reading with children.