「圖畫書對幼兒沒有任何用途，不是拿來學習東西的，而是用來感受快樂的，而且一本書越有趣，它的內容越能深刻的留在孩子的記憶裡，在成長的過程中或 是長大成人之後，他自然能理解其中的意義。」
「不論主題多好，如果不能用孩子能理解的方式來表達，就不是好的繪本。」
「繪本中的插圖並不是去詮釋、配合文字，而是讓插圖本身也『說話』。」
「對孩子來說，多年後，繪本的內容他可能會忘記，但是繪本帶給他的溫馨記憶和精神成長，卻是可以珍藏一生的幸福泉源。」
「親子的這種彼此交流、分享喜悅及心靈交流的真實感受，在孩子長大成人後會一直留在他們心中。」
「建立幼兒閱讀能力的基礎，是從耳朵不斷累積詞彙開始，而不是讓幼兒提早看書識字。在對幼兒進行教育的過程中，最重要的就是多說有感情的、溫暖的、人性化的話語，而圖畫書就是大人和孩子進行心靈溝通的重要場所。」
——節錄自 松居直《幸福的種子》
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（由於好看的童書實在太多了，實在不能一一盡錄；在這次分享的書單中，我只列出了當中我自己和小孩最喜歡的圖書。）
我的推薦書單會分為四個部分：
「#適合小小孩」
在這系列推薦的都是適合幼兒的圖書，主題會比較生活化，情節簡單直接，畫風柔和及鮮明，故事當中會包含重覆的句子或相似情節。
在這系列推薦的都是沒有甚麼教育意義，畫風可愛和溫柔，內容有趣和吸引，能單純讓小朋友感受開心、好玩，反覆看了又看的作品。
在這系列推薦的都是大人、小孩看了都有得著的圖書。有感動的、發人深省的、充滿哲理的、知識滿滿的，就是沒有直白說教的。
在這系列推薦的都是我女兒曾看過，她覺得其他小朋友也會喜愛的圖書。（雖然她還有看很多其他系列的橋樑書，可是大都只是還不錯，但列表上的才是她會反覆看了再看的故事。）
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註：圖書的分類是一個大範圍，因人而異。
很多時候，小朋友暫時對圖書不感興趣，只聽兩三頁就會跑走；但過了一個月後，小朋友再看卻突然變得手不釋卷，反覆看了又看。
若小孩對爸爸媽媽挑選的圖書完全無感，請尊重孩子的選擇，不用勉強他們閱讀。這可能是因為小朋友暫時的認知水平和圖書不匹配，或是他的興趣不在於此，家長遇到這情況不用灰心，可先放一放，過一段時間才再嘗試。
（我曾試過買了數十本的套書，可是女兒一直不感興趣；在圖書被打入冷宮兩年後，女兒又突然像發掘了寶藏一樣，非常痴迷。所以真的猜不到小朋友的善變心思。）
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幼兒的圖書貴精不貴多，大家不要看書單列表長長，就覺得一定要全都買下。在這階段的幼兒，非常喜歡重複看同一本圖書，而且他們在乎「共」多於「讀」，家長可以就同一本圖書，每天展開不同的對話、互動及遊戲。同一系列，大家可以先買數本，看看小朋友的反應再決定是否要購買整套系列
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Book List Sharing
“Picture books serve no practical purpose for young children. They are not meant to be tools for learning, but rather to bring joy. The more interesting a book is, the more deeply it stays in a child’s memory. As they grow, even into adulthood, they will naturally come to understand its meaning.”
“No matter how good the theme is, if it can’t be expressed in a way a child understands, it’s not a good picture book.”
“The illustrations in picture books aren’t there just to interpret or support the text—they should speak for themselves.”
“Children may forget the content of a picture book years later, but the warmth and emotional growth they experienced through it can be a lifelong source of happiness.”
“This genuine connection—sharing joy and emotional resonance between parent and child—will remain in their hearts as they grow up.”
“The foundation of early reading lies not in recognizing words, but in building vocabulary through listening. The most important part of early education is speaking with emotion, warmth, and humanity—and picture books are the perfect space for this heart-to-heart communication between adults and children.”
— Excerpts from The Seeds of Happiness by Tadashi Matsui
(Because there are simply too many beautiful children’s books to list them all, this time I’m only sharing the ones that my child and I love the most.)
My recommended book list is divided into four parts:
✅ #PerfectForToddlers
This series includes books ideal for very young children. The themes are based on everyday life, with simple and straightforward plots, soft and vivid illustrations, and stories that feature repeated phrases or similar patterns.
✅ #FunnyAndFun | #GreatForOlderKids
These books may not carry strong educational messages, but they’re incredibly charming and funny. The art style is cute and gentle, and the stories are purely enjoyable—kids love reading them over and over.
✅ #FunWithMeaning | #GreatForOlderKids
These books are valuable for both adults and children. They may be touching, thought-provoking, philosophical, or full of knowledge—but never preachy. A perfect blend of entertainment and enrichment.
✅ #BridgeBooksOrComicsForIndependentReading
These are books my daughter has read and felt other kids might also enjoy. (She’s read many other bridge book series too, but the ones listed here are the few she keeps going back to and reading repeatedly.)
📌 Note: The book categories are broad and may vary depending on each child.
Sometimes, a child may not be interested in a book at first and walk away after just a few pages. But a month later, they might suddenly become obsessed with that very same book, reading it over and over like they’ve discovered a treasure.
If your child shows no interest in the books you carefully picked out, respect their choice—don’t force it. It could be that the book isn’t suited to their current developmental stage or just doesn’t align with their interests right now. Don’t be discouraged; set it aside and try again later.
(I once bought an entire set of books, and my daughter completely ignored them. But two years later, she suddenly became fascinated with them, as if she had found hidden treasure. You just never know with kids and their ever-changing preferences.)
For young children, quality matters more than quantity. Don’t feel pressured to buy every book on a long list. At this stage, children love reading the same book over and over again. What they care about is “sharing” more than just “reading.” With a single book, parents can have different conversations, interactions, and games each day. For any series, consider buying just a few titles first—see how your child reacts before deciding whether to get the whole set.