Joyful Reading Set

※ Set Features Joyful Reading Set Features profound and engaging classic fairy tales, paired with classical music that deeply resonates with each story. The perfect first step to nurturing your child's musical and artistic sensibility. With a focus on core character education, this set invites children and parents to journey through time and space within the stories, fostering a shared journey of growth and a fresh perspective. ※ Content Introduction The Fantastical World of LeLe & BeiBei: The Crane Wife After a kind old man rescues a crane, a mysterious girl named "White Feather" appears at his doorstep. White Feather is an exceptionally skilled weaver, and her exquisite cloth greatly improves the old man's living conditions. However, driven by curiosity, BeiBei secretly watches White Feather weave and uncovers a huge secret! What could it be? The Fantastical World of LeLe & BeiBei: The Three Little Pigs The three little pigs have grown up and are ready to build their own homes! Sweet DaBao's straw house and Sweet ErBao's wooden house are completed in no time, but Sweet XiaoBao's brick house not only takes longer to build but even collapses! LeLe and BeiBei, impatient, run off to play, leaving XiaoBao behind... How will Sweet XiaoBao build a sturdy brick house to withstand the fearsome big bad wolf? The Fantastical World of LeLe & BeiBei: The Woodcutter's Wish A poor woodcutter rescues a tree spirit and is granted three wishes, bringing the promise of wealth! What should he wish for? Lots of money, a grand house, or endless treats? However, he's hesitant to tell his wife about the wishes and asks LeLe and BeiBei to keep it a secret. But, he forgets something even more important than secrecy... The Fantastical World of LeLe & BeiBei: The Lion and the Mouse Oh no! A little mouse has been caught by a big lion! The mouse begs the lion not to eat it, and the lion spares its life. The grateful mouse exclaims, "I will definitely repay your kindness!" But LeLe, BeiBei, and the lion all wonder how such a tiny mouse could possibly repay the mighty lion? How will this little mouse show its gratitude? The Fantastical World of LeLe & BeiBei: The King's Golden Touch After saving a wizard, the king is granted the magic "Golden Touch"—everything the king touches turns into gold! LeLe and BeiBei are amazed and delighted as they watch the king conjure gold. However, everyone gradually realizes that turning everything to gold might not be such a good thing after all... The Fantastical World of LeLe & BeiBei: The Cicada and the Ant LeLe and BeiBei encounter the diligent ants and the carefree cicada. At first, they join the ants in carrying food, preparing for winter. But the work is too tiring, and they can't resist joining the cicada in play... Winter arrives, and cold and hungry, they return to the ant colony for help. Will the ants assist them? Bedtime Stories: The Frog Prince The princess's golden ball falls into the pond, and she can't retrieve it! Luckily, a frog is willing to help, but he asks the princess to agree to three wishes first: to eat with her, to play in her room, and for a kiss! To her surprise, after getting her ball back, the princess runs away without a second glance. Will the princess keep her promise? Bedtime Stories: The Adventures of Pinocchio A fairy uses magic to bring Grandpa's wooden puppet, Pinocchio, to life, much to the old man's delight! However, on his way to school, Pinocchio encounters many fascinating and exciting things, and he accidentally forgets his promise to "go to school obediently." He even lies to the fairy who comes to rescue him. What terrible consequences will arise from this? Bedtime Stories: The Boy Who Cried Wolf With no wolf in sight, little Andy, bored while herding sheep, intentionally blows his horn loudly, falsely shouting "Wolf!" Seeing the adults rush about foolishly, Andy finds it amusing! After being tricked repeatedly, the villagers gradually lose their trust in him. Wait, a strange animal seems to be appearing nearby... Oh no! It really is a wolf! Bedtime Stories: The Ugly Duckling Mama Duck hatches an "ugly duckling," whom his siblings dislike. Washed away by a flood while resting by the river, the ugly duckling can't find his way home and wanders aimlessly. As the ugly duckling grows, one day, he discovers a startling truth... Bedtime Stories: Jack and the Beanstalk Jack climbs and climbs up a magical beanstalk, eventually reaching a giant's castle. There, he discovers many treasures that originally belonged to the villagers and resolves to return them to everyone! However, the truth of the matter is not as simple as he imagined... Bedtime Stories: The Bremen Town Musicians An abandoned sheepdog, cast out by its owner, arrives in a strange town and encounters a black cat, a donkey, and a rooster in similar circumstances. Encouraging each other, they become good friends and decide to combine their talents to form a band in the happy city of Bremen. But they face a great crisis on the road! Will they be able to achieve their dream? ※ Author Introduction MUH CHUAN CULTURAL EDITING TEAM A group of professional editors who love to savor words and discover endless fun in books. Their life's goal is to dedicate all their efforts to creating excellent books, allowing future generations to immerse themselves in a world of wonderful literature. LIN YEN-YU After working in a hospital for several years, unable to extinguish his passion for literature, he finally returned to his studies. He is currently a graduate student in Chinese literature at Donghua University. Amidst his busy graduate studies, he recalls the innocent and lovely faces of children he saw at the hospital and longs to share beautiful stories with them, offering them a world where they can dream freely. LU CHEN-YING A person who loves to draw and write. Originally from Kaohsiung, she has been a bookstore storyteller, an interview editor for an educational non-profit organization, and an event planner. She is now a freelance illustrator and writer, hoping to create evocative stories for children. Awarded an honorable mention in the 2011 Hsin-Yi Children's Literature Award and nominated as a rising star in children's illustration by the Association of Illustrators in the UK in 2015. LONG CHUAN Having loved listening to stories since childhood, he has been involved in games, stories, and screenwriting since entering society. In the world of games, a central narrative is needed to connect each level, adding depth to the gameplay. The responsibility of conceptualizing this story falls to the game designer, which is how he began creating fantasy stories, progressing to puppet show scripting, and then to children's story creation. All these roles share a common thread: "story." TING YU-JEN Formerly a lecturer at Banqiao Community University. Believes that children's education should focus on early childhood and the family unit, and parents also need to engage in self-growth and learning. Schools should supplement the shortcomings of family education and simultaneously pay attention to whether children are growing up with inappropriate values. Children's education stems from every aspect of life, and parents and teachers should grow alongside their children throughout the educational process. TSAI CHUN-RU A native of Beigang Township, Yunlin County. She has worked in the financial industry for nearly nine years. After marriage, she temporarily left the workforce due to childcare responsibilities. She currently has two daughters and works as a library cataloger at Haidong Elementary School in Tainan City. In line with Tainan City's reading promotion initiatives, she participates in the library's digital storytelling promotion team activities, hoping to open the door to reading for more children, guide them in, cultivate seeds of reading hope, and help them take root and flourish. CHIU YI-CHUN Holds dual bachelor's degrees in Humanities and Social Sciences and Chinese Literature from National Tsing Hua University. Enjoys reflection and creating new ideas. Her primary creative work includes essays, film reviews, and documentary scripts. She looks forward to sharing the beauty of Chinese language with children of all ages, exploring self-understanding through literature, and engaging with the world through curiosity and a passion for understanding others. HUANG SHIH-JU Graduated with a Bachelor's degree in Chinese Literature and a Master's degree in Religious Studies from National Chengchi University. She has completed an educational program. She served as the administrative coordinator for a performing arts group and is currently an arts administrator and writer, primarily engaged in performing arts planning and promotion. She loves words and believes reading can inspire knowledge and imagination; she loves art and anticipates the beauty and truth manifested in life.