Why do the small shrimp climb trees?

Why do the small shrimp climb trees?

The poetry collection "Little Shrimp Climbing a Tree". Poetry by Song Pham. Illustrations by Han Pham. Kim Dong Publishing House.

Adults often can't understand why shrimp climb trees. Adults don't see it and don't ask such questions; they don't care, they have more important things to do. But children often ask seemingly "superfluous" questions: Why is the sun red? Why is the sea blue? Why does the door whisper? Why does the mountain have a cold? Behind these endless questions are all the senses wide open, perceiving the vibrant blossoming of nature around them: "One morning, when the sunlight plays hopscotch/ jumping from one step to another/ when the ants follow the singing/ march up the wall/ the black ants suddenly become black musical notes/ dancing on the white wall fragrant with ice cream/ beside the silent green streaks of sunlight/ green" (Silent Green).

Song Pham's poetry delights readers as if they were listening to clear, pure musical notes; simple images become ethereal through her childlike poetic vision. Readers might pause before a line of poetry that might seem "unusual" to adults but familiar to children: "In my dream / I read a book with my nose / I finish a page with each breath…" (The Reversed Dream). These lines evoke memories of childhood for adults.

In the eyes of a child, not everything is rosy; there is also compassion for the wide-eyed gaze of a stray cat, and poignant anxieties: "Why don't the bees cry when humans take all their honey?... Why don't the deer cry when humans cut off their newly sprouted antlers...?" But then, with their inherent compassion, children are ready to journey into the dreams of others, using leaves to heal wounds.

Twenty-eight beautiful poems are illustrated with charming and lively drawings by artist Han Pham, creating a refreshing, pure, and emotionally rich atmosphere for the entire collection.

This poetry collection will entice young readers of the "iPad generation" to leave their urgent tasks on their phones, take them out onto the porch to enjoy the sunshine, pet their feverish old cat, or watch the tiny shrimp climbing the trees…

KEN THE RABBIT

Source: https://www.sggp.org.vn/vi-sao-bay-tom-nho-leo-cay-post853619.html