Original Title 从前，有一只皮球 Text by Chen Shige Illustrations by Li Rong Language Simplified Chinese Genre Picture Book Pages 33 Age 3-6 Published CCPPG 2020 Sold CHI/ENG bilingual edition (non-exclusvie)
Once upon a time, there was a story about the Earth’s creation. It all began when a beloved blue ball, a toy that kids adored, fell into a small ditch. However, instead of staying put, it transformed into a tiny boat that floated downstream, meandering through streams, rivers, and finally, the vast ocean. As it journeyed, it grew larger and larger, gradually taking on the appearance of an island and then a country. Along the way, it welcomed and assisted a variety of creatures, until it ballooned into the beautiful blue planet that we know today.
This charming fairytale also explores the concept of personal growth and transformation, along with the many benefits of helping others. It’s a fun and imaginative story that captures the essence of life’s many changes and the rewards of being kind to others.
从前，有一个关于地球诞生的故事。这个故事开始于一颗蓝色的球，这是孩子们喜欢的玩具，它不小心落入了一个小沟里。然而，它并没有就此消失，反而变成了一艘小船，漂流在小溪、河流，最后到达广阔的海洋。在旅途中，它越来越大，逐渐变成了一个岛屿，甚至成为了一个国家。一路上，它欢迎并帮助各种动物，直到变成了我们今天所熟知的美丽蓝色星球。
这个迷人的童话故事探讨了个人成长和转变的概念，以及帮助他人的诸多好处。它是一个富有想象力和趣味性的故事，捕捉了生活中诸多变化的本质，以及对他人友善所带来的回报。
著者：陈诗哥 中国作协儿童文学委员会委员，《儿童文学》十大青年金作家，广东省中青年德艺双馨作家，曾获全国优秀儿童文学奖、冰心儿童文学奖、《儿童文学》金近奖、广东鲁迅文艺奖、上海好童书奖、深圳十大童书奖等。出版童书有《童话之书》《风居住的街道》《几乎什么都有国王》《我想养一只鸭子》《星星小时候》等。
绘者：李蓉 新生代著名儿童绘本作家，代表作有《你好啊，故宫》《噼里啪啦细菌来啦》《莫可可玩转地球》《魔法师》“快乐小猪波波飞”系列图画书等。其中“快乐小猪波波飞”系列曾荣获中国出版政府奖图书奖提名奖、冰心儿童图书奖等奖项。
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