Generate positivity and build confidence with this range of inward-looking titles.
You Are a Champion
by Marcus Rashford and Carl Anka
(Macmillan Children’s Books)
International footballer and activist Marcus Rashford has created this inspiring and practical guide, which aims to help you unlock your potential, find your voice and be the best that you can be. You’ll learn how to think positively and deal with challenges as you set out to follow your dreams.
The Book of Me
(School of Life Press)
This “guided journal of self-discovery” will take you on a journey to explore your imagination, mind, feelings and much more. Through writing, drawing and other activities, it aims to help you learn more about who you really are-as well as who you might become.
Dare to Be You
by Matthew Syed
Illustrated by Toby Triumph
(Hachette Children’s Group)
Following the bestselling You Are Awesome, this book proves that there’s no such thing as normal. It celebrates difference and diversity and looks at famous people such as Malala Yousafzai. The book encourages you to follow your own path and love what makes you stand out from the crowd.
Be Amazing
by Chris Hoy
Illustrated by Miguel Bustos
(Walker Books)
Cyclist Sir Chris Hoy tells his own fascinating story of becoming a six-time Olympic champion in this empowering book, which will also inspire you to achieve your own potential. There are lots of practical tips to help you build confidence and self-belief.
【小题1】What can we learn about The Book of Me?A.It is based on a footballer. | B.It involves drawing activity. |
C.It aims to celebrate difference. | D.It consists of many famous children. |
A.You Are a Champion. | B.The Book of Me. |
C.Dare to Be You. | D.Be Amazing. |
A.They are inspiring. | B.They are bestsellers. |
C.They are personal stories. | D.They are written by sportsmen. |
To the delight of bookworms, anyone who has ever told you burying your head in a book means you’re being unsociable will have to cat their wards. A new study suggests those who regularly read,especially fiction,are actually nicer and more empathetic(善解人意)people.
The study, carried out by Kingston University London, and presented at the British Psychological Society conference in Brighton, UK, last week, also found that those who just watched television seemed to be less kind and understanding of other people.
For the study, the researchers questioned 123 people on their preferences for books.TV shows, and plays. They were also quizzed about the type of entertainment they preferred from comedy or romance to drama. Then they were tested on their interpersonal skills. The researchers asked them about their behavior towards others, whether they understood and respected others’ points of view, and whether they actively belted other people.
Drawing on these responses sheet, the researchers found some mind-boggling results. They discovered that those who read more showed greater positive social behavior and a better ability to empathize with others, while those who preferred watching TV didn’t show the same ability to empathize and were more likely to show unsociable behavior.
They also found the forms of fiction people preferred were linked to their interpersonal skills and behavior. Those who preferred fiction displayed the most positive social skills. Romance and drama lovers showed the ability to see others’ points of view, while comedy fans were particularly. Able to relate to others the most.
The researchers concluded that those who read fiction regularly are more well-adapted to see things from other people’s points of view, which makes them better at understanding people. However, they do acknowledge that their study didn’t conclude if the effects are causal-does reading make you nicer and more empathetic, or do more empathetic people tend to read fiction? Even so. picking up a book can’t hurt, and might just make the world a nicer place.
【小题1】How did the researchers conduct the research?A.By making questionnaire surveys. | B.By comparing experiment statistics. |
C.By observing participants’ behaviors. | D.By referring to previous study reports. |
A.Embarrassing. | B.Rewarding. | C.Amazing. | D.Disappointing. |
A.Reading fiction and comedy. | B.Enjoying romance and drama. |
C.Taking part in social activities. | D.Watching plays on social media. |
A.All people support the research result. | B.Further study is needed on this subject. |
C.The nicer and kinder people like reading. | D.Reading can help people make more friends. |
How the British and American Tell Children’s Stories
If Harry Potter and Huckleberry Finn were each to represent British versus American children’s literature, a curious situation would emerge : In a literary competition for the hearts and minds of children, one is a wizard(巫师)- in - training at a boarding school in the Scottish Highlands, while the other is a barefoot boy drifting down the Mississippi, bothered by cheats, slave hunters, and thieves. One defeats evil with a magic stick, the other takes to a raft(筏)to right a social wrong.
The small island of Great Britain is an unquestionably powerhouse of children’s bestsellers: Alice in Wonderland, Harry Potter, and The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe. Significantly, all are fantasies.
American write fantasies too, but nothing like the British, says Jerry Griswold, a San Diego State University professor of children’s literature. He said, “
A.It all goes back to each country’s distinct cultural heritage. |
B.American stories are rooted in realism; even our fantasies are rooted in realism. |
C.Both boys are characterized by their unique roles, thus breathing life into the fancy stories. |
D.Meanwhile, the United States, also a major player in children’s classics, deals much less in magic. |
E.Britain’s time-honored countryside, with ancient castles and restful farms, lends itself to fairy-tale invention. |
F.Both orphans took over the world of children’s literature, but their stories unfold in noticeable different ways. |
【小题1】If John wants to express his love to his wife, the book number he may choose is .
A.1404185526 | B.0071460152 |
C.0312283202 | D.140039404X |
A.I Love You, Sweetheart |
B.Eat Right for Your Metabolism |
C.The Girls |
D.The Twelve Dogs of Christmas Gift Set |
A.Not only I Love You, Sweetheart but also The Girls is paperback. |
B.There are many beautiful songs in I Love You, Sweetheart. |
C.Eat Right for Your Metabolism tells us the importance of keeping healthy. |
D.The Girls is thicker than The Twelve Dogs of Christmas Gift Set. |
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