林桃奶奶的桃子树
Grandma Lin's Peach Tree
Author | 文字作者
Tom Niu (汤姆牛)
Illustrator | 图画作者
Tom Niu (汤姆牛)
Tianjin People's Publishing House (天津人民出版社)
2019
Description | 简介
林桃奶奶家门口有一棵结满香甜桃子的桃树。松鼠来了，山羊来了，老虎也带着家人来了……林桃奶奶总是笑着把桃子分享给每一位动物朋友。桃子越来越少，最后只剩下一颗，这时慢吞吞的乌龟一家终于赶到！林桃奶奶会怎么办呢？她用最后一颗桃子做成美味的桃子派，与乌龟一家分享。没想到，第二年春天，漫山遍野竟开满了桃花！原来，动物们把桃核带到了各个角落，让一棵桃树变成了一片桃林。这是一个关于分享、善意与自然馈赠的温暖故事。
Grandma Lin has a peach tree overflowing with delicious fruit. When Squirrel, Goat, Tiger, and their families come visiting, she happily shares her peaches with everyone. But as more animals arrive, the peaches begin to disappear. Just when only one peach remains, the slow-moving Turtle family finally shows up! What will Grandma Lin do? She turns the last peach into a delicious pie to share. The following spring brings an unexpected surprise: peach blossoms cover the hillsides! The animals have scattered peach pits far and wide, growing an entire forest from one generous tree. A gentle, heartwarming story about sharing, kindness, and the wonderful ways generosity can grow.
Why We Recommend It
一本充满诗意与东方哲思的台湾原创绘本。作者汤姆牛以简洁的文字、温暖明快的插画，创造出一个人与动物和谐共处的童话世界，让人联想到陶渊明《桃花源记》中宁静美好的理想家园。故事没有直接说教，而是通过桃子从满树到只剩一颗、再到漫山桃林的变化，让孩子自然感受到分享并不一定意味着失去，善意也可能以意想不到的方式回到身边。富有重复感的情节适合幼儿预测、数数与复述，桃核发芽、桃树生长的结局则巧妙融入了植物生命周期与动物传播种子的自然知识。作品将情感教育、自然观察与中国文化中桃花象征的美好意境融为一体，是一本值得反复品味的温柔绘本。
A gentle and poetic picture book by Taiwanese author-illustrator Tom Niu that celebrates generosity and harmony with nature. Through simple language and warm, expressive illustrations, the story creates an idyllic world reminiscent of The Peach Blossom Spring (桃花源记), a classic Chinese vision of peaceful coexistence. Rather than directly teaching children to share, it lets them discover how one generous act can lead to unexpected abundance. The transformation from a single peach tree into a blossoming forest beautifully illustrates the idea that kindness can grow and spread. Repetitive storytelling encourages prediction, counting, and retelling, while the surprising ending introduces seed dispersal, plant growth, and the interconnectedness of living things. Combining social-emotional learning with nature exploration and Chinese literary imagery, this book offers a meaningful reading experience for young children.
Reading & Activity Ideas
The Last Peach Discussion: Ask children, "Would you share your very last peach? Why or why not?" Explore different perspectives and the idea that sharing can be a choice. Peach Tree Life Cycle: Arrange picture cards showing a seed, sprout, tree, blossoms, and fruit. Seed Dispersal Experiment: Explore how animals help spread seeds and try planting a suitable seed together. Sharing Circle: Use pretend peaches to practice offering, receiving, and thanking others. Peach Blossom Art: Create a flowering peach tree using tissue paper, paint, or fingerprints. Story Sequencing & Counting: Count the visiting animals and peaches, then retell how one tree became a forest.