CIS recently celebrated the publication
of a unique Children’s storybook in Chinese by Wendy Tian, a grade
1 Chinese teacher in their Chinese/English bilingual programme.
Titled 三只小猪不为人知的新生活”
or “Three
Little Pigs: the untold story” , the book tells the story
of what happened to the three little pigs after the big bad wolf fell
into a huge pot of boiling water….. Rich in IB concepts, the book
is perfect for grade 1 IB PYP students to use as reflections and
topics of discussion.
When asked what inspired her to write
the book, Wendy replied “ There aren’t many Chinese books written
to support the IB PYP units of inquiry (UOI). Most books are written
in English, or are foreign titles translated from other languages.
These books are not completely suitable for grade 1 students learning
Chinese.”
The entire process from
conceptualisation to printing took Wendy over a year. She also sought
the advice of other teachers to improve the overall concept and use
of English words at the end of the book. Olivia Mortlock, a grade 7
CIS student who had published a children’s storybook with her
family, did the illustrations.
Although Wendy has no concrete plans to
put her book up for sale, many schools and libraries have already
placed a book order with her. She has also donated copies to charity
organisations and churches. Having added a feather to her cap with
the publication of her book, does she intend to write a second or
even a third book?
“I
find the phrase “不为人知”,
which means “untold”, rather interesting so I’m thinking of
doing an ‘untold’ series of classical stories like Little Red
Riding Hood,” Wendy explained, “and using such stories as
teaching material for IB concepts and UOIs in class.”
We’re looking forward to hearing more
about Wendy’s future plans. In the meantime, to order a copy of
“Three Little Pigs: the untold story” contact CIS’ TK campus on
+65 6345 1573. Happy reading!
No comments:
Post a Comment