嘉宝讲故事

Top tips for coping with test worries

我们梧桐书屋悦读会的大成员们马上就要中考了大家送上了许多美好的祝福我们都收到啦！谢谢所有人给予他们的鼓励也感谢阅读带给他们的力量祝愿成员们都能得偿所愿！这其实就是人生中一次新的体验大家放平心态正常发挥出自己的水平顺利完成考试就是一种成功无论结果如何重要的是：你看我们已经走了这么远我们都在为彼此祝福我们都被爱着！临近大考让我们一起来了解几个小妙招吧！Try these positive waysto control your worriesand build up resilience.选自26 April 2025 - 《The Week Junior》- Wellbeing中的《Coping with school test stress》Top tips for coping with test worries   应对考试焦虑的实用建议：•Get enough sleep保证充足睡眠Children aged between six and 12 years old need between nine and 12 hours sleep each night.6至12岁儿童每晚需要9-12小时的睡眠。•Talk about how you feel倾诉感受It's important to speak to a trusted adult if you're feeling anxious about your tests.若对考试感到焦虑，向值得信赖的成人倾诉至关重要。•Exercise坚持运动Getting your body moving can help boost your energy levels and help with stress.让身体活动起来既能提升精力，又可有效缓解压力。（DeepSeek翻译）Feeling anxious about exams and tests is normal.

Dog in the bag

读了这篇文章之后，媛媛很想说服妈妈也给她养一只小狗，你是否有办法帮她实现这个愿望呢？题外话：和大家分享我最近看的一篇文章《Dogs as important as friends》中的一段文字：Dogs are often described as "man's best friend" because of their close bond with humans—and it seems there could be some truth to the saying. A study has found that dog owners rate the connection they have with their pet as more satisfying than most relationships they have with other humans.

Look on the bright side

Try to see the positives makes you feel happy and less stressed.选自7 December 2024 - 《The Week Junior》- Wellbeing中的《Look on the bright side》HOPE HEALS希望治愈心灵A study shows that being hopeful can reduce pain and make you feel better faster.一项研究表明，心怀希望可以减轻疼痛，让你更快地感觉好起来。Being hopeful boosts your confidence  Things might seem hard sometimes but there is always a way through. Being hopeful and trying not to give up makes it easier to face challenges and solve problems.事情有时可能看起来很困难，但总有办法解决。心怀希望并努力不放弃，能使你更容易面对挑战和解决问题。（DeepSeek翻译）What does being hopeful mean?  Have you heard the saying “the glass is half full”? This means looking at the good things in a situation, rather than thinking “the glass is half empty”. It gives you the power to keep trying when facing everyday challenges, like managing friendships and staying on top of school work.你听过“半杯水满”的说法吗？这指的是看到处境中好的一面，而不是想着“半杯水空”。它能赋予你在面对日常挑战（如处理友谊关系和保持学业领先）时继续努力的力量。It’s not always easy to be cheerful and positive and it’s natural to feel worried, angry or sad sometimes. However, being hopeful makes you feel more confident and happy, and it can help you overcome things you are worrying about.保持开朗和积极并不总是容易的，有时感到担忧、生气或悲伤是很自然的。然而，心怀希望会让你感觉更自信、更快乐，并且能帮助你克服你所担心的事情。（DeepSeek翻译） How is it good for me?  Studies show that having a positive outlook makes you feel happier, less stressed and helps you sleep better. It’s been found to boost your physical health because you’re more likely to be more active. Researchers have found that when you believe problems can be solved you’re less likely to feel stressed about them, which also helps you overcome challenges. When you’re rehearsing for a school play or music concert, believing things will go well makes you calmer, which improves your performance.研究表明，拥有积极的心态会让你感觉更快乐、压力更小，并有助于你睡得更好。研究发现它能促进身体健康，变得更活跃。研究人员发现，当你相信问题可以解决时，你就不太可能为此感到压力，这也有助于你克服挑战。当你为学校的戏剧或音乐会排练时，相信事情会进展顺利会让你更平静，从而提高你的表现。（DeepSeek翻译）How can I be more positive?  It’s not always easy to believe things will be ok. Being positive isn’t a feeling we can just switch on, but there are steps we can take to try.相信事情会好起来并不总是容易的。积极不是一种我们可以随意开启的感觉，但我们可以采取一些步骤去尝试。Michele Borba is a psychologist (an expert in thoughts and feelings) and author. She recommends catching negative thoughts before they become a habit. “Words have great power,” Borba says, so develop an upbeat saying like “I can do this”, or “There’s always tomorrow.” Another way is to read hopeful news. Look out for inspiring stories in The Week Junior or ask an adult to help you find good sources online. You can practise being positive by celebrating the little things, says Borba. “Recognising even a small success boosts hope,” she explains.米歇尔·博尔巴（Michele Borba）是一位心理学家（研究思维和情感的专家）和作家。她建议在消极想法成为习惯之前就抓住它们。“语言拥有巨大的力量，”博尔巴说，所以要培养一些积极向上的口头禅，比如“我能做到”，或者“明天又是新的一天”。另一种方法是阅读充满希望的新闻。在《The Week Junior》中寻找鼓舞人心的故事，或者请大人帮你在网上找到好的来源。博尔巴说，你可以通过庆祝小事来练习保持积极。“即使认识到一个小小的成功也能增强希望，”她解释道。（DeepSeek翻译）Being hopeful boosts your confidence

Emily Hanlon's tips for tackling change

Change can bring up big feelings.改变可能引发强烈情绪。Share your thoughts and feelings with someone you trust. It helps to put your worries into words.向信任的人倾诉你的想法和感受。用语言表达担忧会有所帮助。Think of change as an adventure. Ask questions and learn as much as you can about what’s new.将改变视为冒险。多提问，尽可能了解新事物。Look for things that stay the same – maybe you still have your favourite game or book with you. This helps create a sense of comfort.寻找不变的事物——比如你仍拥有最爱的游戏或书籍。这能带来舒适感。Focus on one day or one moment at a time. Celebrate little successes and positives along the way.专注于每一天或每一刻。沿途庆祝小成就和积极时刻。（DeepSeek翻译）选自1 March 2025 - 《The Week Junior》- Wellbeing中的《Coping with change》

coping with change

Life is always changing. Sometimes that's great but at othertimes it can make us feel unsure and worried. There arelots of benefits in embracing the unexpected - and simplethings you can do to make it easier to deal with life changes.生活总是在不断变化。有时这很棒，但有时也会让我们感到不确定和担忧。接纳不可预知的事物能带来诸多益处——并且有一些简单的方法，可以让应对生活中的变化更加容易。（DeepSeek翻译） What Are Life Changes?  There can be lots of new things that happen in your life. Some can be really positive things that you make happen yourself, like joining a club or making a new friend. However, some changes you face could make you feel worried or uncertain. They can be big things like moving schools, a friend going away or family life changing because of parents separating. They can be smaller ones like new schedules at home due to parents’ or carers’ working patterns or a teacher you don’t know taking over your class. All of these things can bring up some pretty big feelings – and that’s ok.生活中可能发生许多新事物。有些是你主动促成的积极改变，比如加入社团或交新朋友。但有些改变会让你感到焦虑或不安，例如转学、朋友离开、父母分居导致家庭变化等大事，或父母工作变动导致家庭作息调整、新老师接管班级等小事。所有这些都可能引发强烈情绪——这很正常。（DeepSeek翻译）Why Can It Be Hard to Deal With?  Change can be tricky because it often brings feelings of uncertainty. Emily Hanlon is a child psychologist (someone who studies how children think, feel and behave) who explains, “Our brains love patterns and routines. They make us feel safe. When something changes, like starting a new school or moving to a new home, it can feel like stepping into the unknown. It’s like going on a surprise adventure without a map. This can make us feel nervous or worried because we don’t know what to expect.” Change can also be hard if you don’t feel quite ready for it or that you are not in control of whatever is happening.改变之所以困难，是因为它常伴随不确定性。儿童心理学家艾米丽·汉隆（研究儿童思维、情感和行为的人）解释道：“我们的大脑喜欢规律和惯例，它们让我们感到安全。当发生改变时，比如转学或搬家，就像踏入未知领域，如同没有地图的意外冒险。这会让我们紧张或担忧，因为无法预知结果。”此外，若你觉得自己未准备好或无法掌控局面，改变也会变得艰难。（DeepSeek翻译）Can change be a good thing?  Yes – life would be pretty boring if everything stayed the same all the time. Trying new things and making changes helps you discover what you like – and don’t like. For example, if you didn’t try that new flavour of ice cream, how would you have known you love it? It also helps you to grow and learn skills. Hanlon says, “While change can feel scary, it often leads to new adventures, new friends, and new superpowers – ok, maybe not laser vision, but definitely resilience and confidence.”是的——如果一切始终不变，生活会非常乏味。尝试新事物和做出改变能帮你发现自己喜欢或讨厌什么。例如，若不尝试新口味的冰淇淋，你怎会知道自己爱它呢？改变还能助你成长并学习技能。汉隆说：“尽管改变令人害怕，但它常带来新冒险、新朋友和新超能力——好吧，可能不是激光眼，但一定是韧性和自信。”（DeepSeek翻译）

The Road Not Taken

In this illustrated poem, when a fork in the road arises for a young boy, so too does the first of life's many choices.Author: Robert FrostWith illustrations by VIVIANMINEKER

A gift for the emperor

这个故事脑洞也是蛮大的，你知道里面新出现的人物Admiral Zheng是谁吗？快去查查资料吧！

Night Mystery

随着这个系列故事的深入，故事的长度和难度都在增加，越来越不容易了呢！这一期媛媛加了一个“火眼金睛时刻”，指出了自己读的一些小错误。其实要一遍全部读正确是非常难的，难免会有些小错误，但是我觉得，开始读了就迈出了第一步，就会进步，就会有收获！

Lady in the moon

这篇关于嫦娥和后羿的故事，大家相对还是比较熟悉的。中秋节你喜欢吃月饼吗？你喜欢赏月吗？可以思考一下。

《Tilda tries again》作者的话

Tilda tries again

Tilda's world is just as she likes it – until, one day, it turns completely upside down!Be open, be honest, be you! Big Bright Feelings for little people.Can Tilda discover a new way to approach her problems and believe in herself?Bold, bright and empowering, this is an inspiring story about coping with difficult situations. It's the ideal book for helping children to build resilience and embrace a 'can do' approach to life.Tom Percival's Big Bright Feelings series is the perfect springboard for conversations about mental and emotional health, positive self-image, building self-confidence and managing feelings. Every child's bookshelf should contain his books.

The Master of time

今天的故事明显更长、更难了！来听听看是一个怎样的故事吧！ 

The biggest surprise

这次听故事，给你布置三个小任务：1，Grandma Wang 都有哪些surprises？2，当最后Biff说 It’s the best and biggest surprise 时她手里举着什么？为什么呢？你期待接下来会发生什么呢？如果你读过其他高阶版的牛津树，这个问题就不难回答哈。如果没读过，就留个悬念，等着媛媛后续揭秘吧。3,这个绘本媛媛读的时候出现了几个小错误，你发现了吗？来找找看吧！要听到最后哦，这样是不是印象更深刻呢？所以，错误并不可怕，要看我们怎么对待它！        

The wheel of feelings

接着上次的正文，来看看"The wheel of feelings"和“Notice how your brain and body connect”这两个版块。The wheel of feelings  图片Take a moment to notice any sensations in your body right now. Is your breathing fast or slow or somewhere in between? Does your mind seem busy with thoughts or is it focused on what you’re reading? These are all signals from your body and brain that tell you how you’re feeling.当陷入情绪反应时，有时很难找到准确的词语来描述自己的感受。情绪轮盘可以提供帮助。从中心向外延伸——先在轮盘中心识别你的主要情绪，然后观察它向外围延伸时会关联哪些其他情绪。这能让你更细致、更具体地探索自己的感受。（DeepSeek翻译） Notice how your brain and body connect   图片Think of something or someone that makes you happy – a friend, a pet, a type of food or activity. Notice if your facial expressions change, how your shoulders feel and the sensations in your chest and stomach. Are your inhales long or short? Now, ask yourself, “What was I feeling?” Repeat the activity by thinking of an incident that scared or upset you. Next time you notice any of those patterns in your body and breath, you’ll understand what you’re feeling.象让你快乐的事物或人——朋友、宠物、某种食物或活动。留意你的面部表情是否变化，肩膀的感觉如何，胸、腹的感受如何？你的呼吸是深长还是短促？现在问自己：“我刚才感受到了什么？”重复这个练习，回想一件让你害怕或不安的事情。下次当你在身体和呼吸中发现类似模式时，就能理解自己的情绪了。（DeepSeek翻译）

Popcorn the Parrot

这次媛媛把奶奶的声音读得唯妙唯肖，很有意思。而且读完之后，她还把自己曾经的有趣经历也告诉了大家，并和大家有互动，大家一定要听到最后哦！如果一定要说可以提高的地方，可能就是文章末尾部分Lee看到鹦鹉飞进教室时可以再激动一点。不过和嘉宝一样，我们主打录制一个当下的自然状态，留待后续继续进步！

Know your feelings

Recognising your emotions can help you make good choices.选自19 October 2024 - 《The Week Junior》- Wellbeing中的《 Know your feelings 》Emotional awareness Take a moment to notice any sensations in your body right now. Is your breathing fast or slow or somewhere in between? Does your mind seem busy with thoughts or is it focused on what you’re reading? These are all signals from your body and brain that tell you how you’re feeling.此刻花一点时间感受身体的任何信号：呼吸是快、慢，还是适中？你的思绪是纷乱还是专注于阅读内容？这些都是身体和大脑传递的情绪信号。（DeepSeek翻译） Where do feelings come from?   “Feelings start in our brains and also exist in our bodies,” says Ekta Hattangady, who is a counsellor (someone who helps people with their problems through talking). Hattangady explains how different feelings exist in the body. “When we are happy or find something funny, we smile. When someone jumps and surprises us, our throat or chest might feel tight. When we are scared, our breathing might become shallow,” she says.“情绪始于大脑，也存在于身体中，”心理咨询师Ekta Hattangady解释道（心理咨询师通过谈话帮助人们解决问题）。她进一步说明不同情绪在身体中的表现：“当我们快乐或觉得有趣时会微笑；当被人惊吓时，喉咙或胸口可能发紧；恐惧时呼吸会变得短促。”（DeepSeek翻译）Why do feelings matter? Hattangady explains that feelings are important because they give clues about what you need. If you’re angry, it might mean something is unfair and you need help to fix it.If you’re sad, this could mean you need comforting or time to heal. Being able to name your feelings is called emotional awareness. It’s a key part of growing up and can help you to talk about what you feel, which can make it easier to get the help you might need to figure things out and move on.Hattangady指出，情绪之所以重要，是因为它们暗示了你的需求。例如愤怒可能意味着某事不公平，你需要帮助去解决它。如果感到悲伤，可能意味着你需要安慰或时间疗愈。能够命名情绪被称为“情感意识”，它是成长的关键部分，能帮助你表达感受，从而更容易获得解决问题所需的帮助。（DeepSeek翻译）Emotions are messengers Maybe you’ve seen the film Inside Out 2. The characters in 13-year-old Riley’s brain represent her emotions. They each take over her brain as she goes through big life changes. We see joy, fear and sadness play up when Riley goes to a new high school and when she worries about losing her friends. Riley learns to understand that all feelings are normal and natural responses to different situations, and they all have an important role to play.你可能看过电影《头脑特工队2》。13岁女孩莱莉大脑中的角色象征着她的情绪。随着她经历人生重大变化，这些情绪轮流掌控她的思维。我们看到当莱莉进入新高中或担心失去朋友时，喜悦、恐惧和悲伤如何轮番登场。莱莉最终明白：所有情绪都是对不同情境的自然反应，各有其重要作用。（DeepSeek翻译）Try to make it a habit to notice how you feel throughout your day or week in different situations. Hattangady says, “Feelings don’t last forever – they come and go – so learning to notice them without letting them take over helps us stay calm and make good choices.”试着养成习惯，观察自己在不同日常场景中的感受。Hattangady说：“情绪不会永恒存在——它们来了又走。学会觉察而不被情绪支配，能帮助我们保持冷静，做出明智选择。”（DeepSeek翻译）Develop the habit of noticing how you feel！

【媛媛讲故事】Top Bunk

今天发布该系列的第四个音频。大家Bunk这个单词认识吗？快来听听涨知识吧！而且其中的语气词媛媛读得很有代入感，短短一个小故事，很有趣哦！

What is love

A beautiful fable about the natureof love, from beloved, award-winning picture book creators Mac Barnett and Carson Ellis."What is love?"a young boy asks."I can't answer that,"his grandmother says,and so the boy goes out into the world to find out.But while each person he meets —the fisherman, the actor, and others —has an answer to his question,not one seems quite right. Could love really be a fish, or applause, or the night?Or could it actually besomething much closer to home? This tender, funny tale is an original take on the “I love you" story, a picture book treasure for all ages to read and cherish.A CLASSIC LOVE STORY:A wonderful narrative voice and spectacular pictures give this book the feel of a modern classic.Fans of The Runaway Bunny,Guess How Much I LoveYou,and Love You Forever will adore this book.ENJOY: Many books about the love between parents and children are told from an adult's point of view.This book begins from the child'sperspective,and it's funny and unexpected in ways that children can relate to, while being thoughtful in ways that adults will appreciate. Like all great children's books, this book can be understood on many levels.A BOOK ABOUT FINDING YOURSELF:Theboy's journey takes him to many different people,whose descriptions of what love means to them is very much about how they see themselves and their lives.

【新春祝福】让我们继续遨游书海，一起携手成长！

嘉宝和媛媛代表梧桐书屋悦读会的小伙伴们为大家送上新春祝福让我们在新的一年继续携手阅读好书分享好书一起快乐遨游书海

【媛媛讲故事】Run in and Skip

你会跳长绳吗？你体验过这样的团队合作吗？你品尝过一个个轮流跳长绳的快乐吗？绝对是让你心跳加速、欢欣雀跃的一项运动！      

All we need to know is that……

“我们不知道明天会怎样，”马说，“我们只需要知道我们爱着彼此。”“We don't know about tomorrow,"said the horse,"all we needto know is that we love each other."

【媛媛讲故事开播啦】Panda Picnic

上次媛媛录制的第一个故事已经发布啦，今天发布该系列的第二个音频。从音频中可以很明显的感觉到她的进步，这一次声音也更加响亮，语音语调都更丰富了，也非常有热情！每次帮她发布，每一个字我都会很认真去听、去核对，听着听着，嘴角都忍不住上扬了起来，真是美好的享受！！！因为媛媛妈妈经常要出差，所以我建议他们先不用太着急一周录制一个音频，可以先尝试和嘉宝一人一周轮流发布音频，这样试一段时间。如果每周都有时间录，也可以都发布。我觉得最重要的不是发布的频率，而是热情和兴趣以及可持续性！希望大家听了之后也可以多给我们反馈哦，感谢大家！在读这本书之前，可以读一下媛媛和妈妈特别给到大家的导读哦:1、你喜欢大熊猫吗？2、你喜欢去野餐吗？3、这次我们要读的英文牛津树绘本是 “Panda picnic”。什么？难道是一群大熊猫在野餐聚会吗？看看这次Biff在中国又遇到了什么神奇经历？快来听媛媛给你讲故事吧！读后思考:你有遇到过像Lin 一样的尴尬经历吗？最后的结果怎么样呢？也来和我们分享一下你的故事吧！

当你有半杯水时，你觉得是有一半空着，还是有一半满了呢？

“Is your glass half empty or half full？" asked the mole."I think I'm grageful to have a glass." said the boy.“当你有半杯水时，你觉得是有一半空着，还是有一半满了呢？”鼹鼠问。“我会感激我拥有一个杯子。”男孩说。——《男孩、鼹鼠、狐狸和马》

Heart String

There's an invisible string binding us all together!This heart-warming picture book reminds readers that we're all connected.穿过后院和社区，越过山脉，跨越海洋，这根五颜六色的心绳将我们所有人联系在一起。它看不见却又不可否认，把我们的心连在一起，使我们永远不会真正孤独。顺着这个令人欣慰的故事的线索，我们可以看到，即使在像我们这样广阔的世界上，总有一种纽带将我们与我们所爱的人以及我们所分享的世界联系起来。Through backyards and neighborhoods, over mountains, and across oceans, this colorful heart string ties us all together. Invisible yet undeniable, it joins our hearts so that we are never truly alone. Follow the thread of this reassuring story to see how, even in a world as vast as ours, there is always a bond that connects us to the ones we love―and to the world we share.这本绘本在设计上也是很突出主题的如果展开整本绘本可以发现每一页上的线条都是可以连在一起的我们在做梧桐书屋悦读会的时候就特别有一种人与人之间联结的感觉所以和这本绘本也有了更多的共鸣

爱是什么

“爱，是什么呢？”每个人、每个阶段可能答案都不一样不妨跟随本书的主人公踏上一趟追寻爱的旅程只为找到一个语言永远无法企及的答案

When Leaves Leave

When Leaves LeaveA leaf decided one fine day to sail off in the air.It left upon a cool fall breeze for only who-knows-where.It had a grasshopper at the prow, and two twigs were its oars.The stem served as its rudder, and its seats were birch-bark boards.It left one day in autumn and was gone without a trace.Nothing but an empty branch was left there in its place.The leaves may all fall off before the frozen winter's gloom.But in the spring, they will return and come out in full bloom.

Love Was Inside

有呀有呀书店-节选

在一个小镇上，一个很不起眼的街道上，有一家卖和书有关的书。只要有人问，老板，有和某某有关的书吗？老板一定会很热情的回答，有呀有呀。   记得第一次是在诗歌书店看到的这本书，一眼就爱上！太有创意了！必须买下来！很多年过去了，仍然会时不时拿出来阅读，一边看一边感叹：有呀有呀书店，真好呀~这次读了4个小片段，都很有意思：

我们爱你，无论你会不会飞

“There's something I haven't told you." said the horse."What's that?" said the boy."I can fly, but I stopped because it made other horses jealous.""Well we love you whether you can fly or not."

Y is for YET

有关成长型思维的一本绘本读书会成员一直想策划一场情绪专场所以最近也一起读了不少相关的书籍孩子们现在所面临的压力还是不小的读书会给了他们一个很不一样的空间在这里他们是志同道合的好朋友无论遇到什么问题、挫折都可以互相倾诉而不仅仅只是分享快乐我们也可以一起读一些相关的书籍更全面地去了解情绪、舒缓情绪这本书就是其中一本关键词是“YET”让我们一起阅读、一起分享一起变得更勇敢、更智慧、更坚强