Picking up Mom from get off work/接妈妈下班

This is an original picture book story suitable for children aged 3-6. It tells the story of a father taking his two children (a brother and a sister) to pick up their mother from get off work in the evening. From 4 pm to 7 pm, they walk through a bustling food street, squeeze onto a busy subway, and ride a swaying bus, finally arriving at the high-rise area where their mother works. Along the way, the siblings are full of curiosity about work and life, and their father patiently explains. Dialogues with various characters in the city are interspersed throughout, showcasing the diverse aspects of urban life in the evening. When they are disappointed, thinking they have missed their mother's workday, they learn that she has to work overtime. So the three of them enter the office building and witness their mother's work displaying the speed of a cheetah, the multitasking ability of an octopus, and the leadership style of a lion. The children experience their mother's work firsthand for the first time, feeling both curious and proud. The story ends with a heartwarming scene of the mother returning home and the family reunited. The birthday cake at the end reveals the mystery from the beginning: it was the mother's birthday. This is not only a parent-child journey through the city but also a vivid lesson in early childhood development. It helps children understand the value of labor and the sacrifices of their families, and it also helps them understand that love is the warmth of mutual support.

这是一个原创绘本故事，适合3~6岁儿童阅读，讲述了一位父亲带着一双儿女（哥哥和妹妹）在傍晚时分出发去接妈妈下班的过程。从下午4点到7点，他们步行穿过热闹的小吃街、挤上繁忙的地铁、搭乘摇晃的公交车，最后来到妈妈工作的高楼区。途中兄妹俩对工作、生活充满好奇，爸爸耐心解释，城市里各种人物的对话也穿插其中，展现都市傍晚的生活百态。当他们以为错过妈妈下班时间而沮丧时，却得知妈妈还需要加班。于是三人进入办公楼，看到妈妈在工作中展现出猎豹般的速度、章鱼般的多任务处理能力和狮子般的领导风范。孩子们第一次直观感受到妈妈在工作中的样子，既新奇又自豪。故事在妈妈下班、全家团圆的温馨画面中结束。尾声的生日蛋糕则揭开了故事开头的谜底，原来这一天是妈妈的生日。这不仅是一次穿越城市的亲子陪伴，更是一堂生动的成长启蒙课。它帮助孩子理解劳动的价值、家人的付出，也让他们明白，爱是彼此奔赴的温暖。