Fight the Nian 金羽毛世界获奖绘本-斗年兽

Nian is monster. Its head looks like dragon and its body looks like crocodile. It lives at the bottom of the sea. The Nian wakes up every 12th full moon of each year. When it gets on the land, it will eat every creature it sees. People will find way to hide and scare the Nian away. Every year, after the Nian is gone, the New year arrives. This is a fun, colorful picture book for young readers.

过年时，孩子会领红包、放鞭炮、贴春联、穿新衣，但孩子可能并不知道这些习俗的由来。《斗年兽》正是讲述过年习俗由来的民间故事。当传统文化正在逐渐消失，或丧失了原来的意义时，我们应该让孩子从民间故事里，体会到祖先的智慧，了解文化传承。民间故事是文化土壤中最丰饶的元素，这些故事反映出先民的生活样态与文化，经过代代的传承获得新的影响力与生命力，再成为创意的泉源