可爱动物操
Cute Animal Exercises
Author | 文字作者
Suzhen Fang (方素珍)
Illustrator | 图画作者
Luowen Hao (郝洛玟)
Hebei Education Press (河北教育出版社)
2009
Description | 简介
鳄鱼张大嘴巴，白鹅摇摇摆摆，乌龟划水，大象甩鼻子，蝴蝶挥动翅膀，猴子伸手摘香蕉……一起来跟着小动物做运动吧！《可爱动物操》收录了20首节奏明快、朗朗上口的动物儿歌，将动物的外形、动作与生活习性融入有趣的肢体游戏。从热身、活力运动到舒缓放松，孩子可以一边念唱，一边模仿各种动物的动作，在欢笑中认识动物、探索身体，享受阅读与运动结合的快乐。
Open your mouth like a crocodile, waddle like a goose, paddle like a turtle, swing your trunk like an elephant, and flap your wings like a butterfly! Cute Animal Exercises brings together 20 lively, rhythmic nursery rhymes inspired by animals and their movements. Children are invited to chant, sing, stretch, jump, and imitate their favorite creatures, moving from warm-up activities to energetic exercises and gentle relaxation. Combining playful language, colorful illustrations, and imaginative movement, this interactive picture book turns reading time into a joyful animal workout.
Why We Recommend It
一本将童谣、动物认知与肢体律动巧妙结合的华语原创互动绘本。台湾儿童文学作家方素珍以简洁押韵、富有音乐感的语言，搭配郝洛玟生动活泼的插画，让孩子在模仿动物的过程中自然学习动作词汇、认识动物特征，并发展身体协调性、平衡感与节奏感。全书按照热身、运动和放松的节奏编排，既适合亲子共读，也非常适合幼儿园晨间活动、集体游戏与故事会。孩子可以边念边做、自由创编动作，在身体参与中提升语言表达、观察与记忆能力。作品也让人联想到中国传统模仿动物动作的健身方式“五禽戏”，为儿童提供了一个将语言、自然观察与运动相结合的有趣入口。
An engaging Chinese-language picture book that brings together nursery rhymes, animal discovery, and physical movement. Taiwanese children's author Suzhen Fang uses rhythmic, easy-to-follow verses alongside Luowen Hao's lively illustrations to encourage children to imitate animals while learning action vocabulary, body awareness, and basic animal characteristics. Organized like a playful exercise routine, from warm-up to energetic movement and relaxation, the book supports coordination, balance, rhythm, and memory through active participation. Its interactive format makes it especially useful for preschool storytimes, classroom movement breaks, and family activities. The concept also offers a connection to Wuqinxi (五禽戏), a traditional Chinese exercise practice inspired by animal movements, introducing children to the idea of learning from nature through physical activity.
Reading & Activity Ideas
Animal Movement Party: Read the rhymes aloud and invite children to imitate each animal's movements. Guess the Animal: Act out an animal without naming it and let others guess. Create Your Own Animal Exercise: Choose a favorite animal, invent a movement, and make up a short rhyme. Animal Observation: Watch animal videos or visit a zoo to compare real movements with those in the book. Animal Headbands: Make paper animal ears or masks and perform a group exercise routine. Movement & Music: Add clapping, drumming, or music to explore rhythm, speed, and movement.