Forcing my son to read aloud books of Soviet childhood, covers nostalgia

Educational books for children The source of everyday wisdom, which is explained to young creatures in a simple and accessible form. Book stories allow you to better understand the world around you, talk about important things, and also develop the imagination of a child. Technological progress is inevitable, but we want the children of the future to understand the value of literature.



A friend who has a son growing up sometimes shows me modern children's books, donated by relatives or friends. Some creations frighten and puzzle even adults, not to mention a child. Often comes across some surrealism is not for the faint of heart. No, of course, now there are many good, kind books with cute illustrations. profoundly.

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But what about the eternal classic of children's literature? She won't be replaced by new stories. Many of the books we immersed ourselves in as children will never lose their relevance. It's in them. essential values and life lessonsIt is a simple and understandable language for the child.

I wish I could remember. childhood booksThe ones we grew up on. Modern children need them, too.

The Wizard of the Emerald City A wonderful book by Alexander Volkov, which, among other things, describes the desire of a person to be loved and recognized. If you delve into the plot and characters, an important message opens up: Smart people are not born, they become smart.. Wisdom is acquired through curiosity. But, of course, this is an “adult” analysis of the book.

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For a child, this is a story about friendliness. It is friendship that helps us become braver, kinder and wiser. In addition, the Woodcutter and the Lion are proof that what is desired can be achieved if believe. When friends needed help, Leo forgot about cowardice, and the Woodcutter, contrary to his own beliefs, was not at all heartless.

Trilogy about Neznaika "Neznaika - it was a discovery ..." Adventures, characters, knowledge, morality — everything was put into the book, and so easily and organically that it never occurred to any child that it was a matter of time. It's not just fun, it's taught...." - so says about the trilogy of Nikolai Nosov writer Sergei Lukyanenko.

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Nosov, being a father himself, was well versed in child psychology and perceived children as individuals. He often drew stories from real life, so that each child recognized himself in the characters. With the help of stories about Neznaika and his friends, the writer tried to instill in young creatures. Healthy ideals of friendship, mutual help and respect.

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By the way, in the books about Neznaika you can find non-childish subtext. For example, the works are not without political satire and notes of dystopia. However, young readers from the first pages are captured. science-fiction. Nikolai Nosov not only teaches arithmetic and porridge preparation, but also talks about the structure of society, space and rocketry.

"The road goes far" This book by Alexandra Brustein is an autobiographical history of young years. It's interestingly described. historical late last century. For example, the coronation of Nicholas II or the first demonstration of workers on Labor Day. The book “The Road Goes Away” became truly iconic in its time.

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The facts that are so dryly described in school textbooks come to life in this book and become incredibly interesting. And the main message from Alexandra Brustein is the phrase: "Fall, stand up." Don't whine. The road goes far, the road goes forward!

"Tales of Animals" The above books are familiar to almost everyone, but the less popular collection of short stories by Ernest Seton-Thompson deserves special attention. He made a great impression on me as a child and Instilled a sincere love for animals and nature. The stories of the Canadian writer teach empathy, allow us to see the world through the eyes of our younger brothers.

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Seton-Thompson describes the amazing world of nature in its pristine beauty, helps to understand its laws. In addition, the animals from the stories are endowed with individuality and character. The author instills in young readers kindness, teaches to treat living beings fairly and with careThose who live near us.

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In general, old books from childhood are an eternal storehouse of simple truths that do not lose relevance, no matter how many years have passed. Many parents complain that modern children do not read at all. Indeed, the children of the new generation are more interested in technology, video, applications.

But books are important.They do not give ready-made images, the child must imagine what he reads. This develops imagination and vitality of thinking. If the child does not want to make friends with the book, you can try to read for him before bedtime.

It remains to be believed that Instructional books from our childhood It will resonate in the hearts of modern children. After all, literature is a whole universe, magical and immense. I don't want to leave her abandoned.