When We Grow Old/当我们老去的时候

A French classic picture book that has been a bestseller for three decades
A masterpiece by Susie Morgenstern, recipient of France's Order of Arts and Letters
A classic work by Serge Bloch, winner of the Golden Plaque at the Bologna Children's Book Fair

法国畅销三十年的经典绘本
法国艺术与文学骑士勋章得主苏斯·摩根斯顿代表作
博洛尼亚国际童书展金奖得主塞吉经典之作

In the voice of an elderly grandmother, this book looks back on her life while also chatting, in a rambling, colloquial way, about the daily routine of an older person. As a picture book, it is rare in its focus on the elderly, using narrative prose to show that older people have lived full and eventful lives - yet with age, many things become increasingly difficult. Through specific, relatable stories, this book sheds light on the habits of the elderly - their slowness, forgetfulness, and tendency to dwell on the past - offering young readers a reason to understand and empathize. For young readers, this book helps them realize that their grandparents live a life quite different from their own, and that everyday tasks we take for granted can present unexpected difficulties and challenges for the elderly. Ultimately, this book poses a thought-provoking question: Have you ever thought that one day, you too will grow old?

以一位老奶奶的口吻追忆了自己的一生，也用口语化的语言絮絮叨叨地描述了一个老年人的一天。作为绘本，这本书罕见地关注了老年群体，以叙述性的文字讲述了老年人也曾经有着波折的生命历程，然而随着年龄的增长，许多事都力不从心了。在这个绘本中，老年人的缓慢、健忘、总爱追忆过往等等习惯，都因具体的故事而有了让人理解和体谅的理由。对于小读者来说，这本书可以让他们理解自己的祖辈正在经历的生活与自己是截然不同的，那些平平无奇的日常琐事对于老年人老说有着许多意想不到的困难与挑战。这本书提出了一个引人思考的问题：你是否曾想过，你也会老去？