你会为别人着想吗？Are You Considerate of Others?

If you're hoping to raise a child who is thoughtful, respectful and considerate,
this will be a great resource for you.

Sharing an excerpt from the Preface that captured my heart:

"你知道什么是为别人着想吗?

是什么形状、什么颜色，又是什么味道呢？
说实话，谁都不知道。
因为它看不见也摸不着，只有用心感受才能体会得到。
...
当你怀着一颗为别人着想的心，过好每一天，
慢慢地，你会发现别人也同样会为你着想。
这真是很神奇。
不信，就让我们试着用为别人着想的心去对待身边得每一个人吧！“

 I've been using this reference book to discuss with my kids (especially my boyish and rambunctious middle child) about how our behaviour affects others. And the importance of observing and taking time to think about the perspectives and feelings of others before doing or saying things.

Features

• Adorable illustrations
• Clear indication of how our actions and words may cause others to think or feel
  
• Simple and descriptive phrases
• Extremely thoughtful details, and gentle reminders sprinkled throughout
• I especially appreciate the first page of each section, with a 2-page spread of a familiar scene, with questions to stimulate reflection! Resulting in valuable conversations.

Main sections of the book with some examples of daily interactions:

• 家人 Family members - Greet each other well, why we should say Thank You and Sorry, eating together, cherishing our belongings, giving gifts, sharing precious memories, and more
• 朋友 Friends - Playing together, returning things that we borrow (reminds me of a phrase in our childhood 有借有还，再借不难）, it's okay to argue but let's learn to make peace with each other, and more
• 大家 Everyone - Being considerate in the classroom which is a shared space, taking good care of library books, keeping the washroom tidy for the next user, taking care of pets, and more

Extension Activity Ideas

• Use soft toys or dolls for pretend play to practise the scripts in a non-threatening 
setting, followed by lots of positive encouragement! 
• Make little gifts for family and friends to brighten their day 
• Get a plant and take good care of it! 
• Look through old photos, share memories 
• Make a collage or slideshow of old photos 

This is definitely a gem to help us parents build up our children's EQ and make the world a better place!

Note: At first glance, the layout of the book may seem overwhelming and messy, but do take a few seconds to understand the legend (at the contents page) to maximise usage of this book - and the content will be clearer!

Recommended for Ages: 3-99
Pages: 49
Format: Hardcover
Language: Simplified Chinese
Author: Nagisa Tatsumi 【日】往本奈奈海
Translated from: Japanese
Translated by: 黄静