“五一”节前,上海纽约大学有一场讲座,是美国来的讲师,谈的是台湾儿童文学。我有幸受邀参加,对这个题目也很有兴趣。讲座结束前,我提了两个问题,引起了一些讨论。没想到的是,讲座一散场,一群纽约大学的学生立刻围上了我,问我是哪个大学的,平时教什么课。我只好如实相告,我不在大学工作,只能算儿童文学爱好者。我猜他们一定会失望而去,不料有几位还是围着我继续讨论,除关于儿童文学的问题,问得最多的是:“您觉得我们这个年龄,应该读什么书?” Before the May Day, a lecture was given by New York University in Shanghai, a lecturer from the United States, and a talk on Taiwanese children’s literature. I am fortunate enough to be invited to participate and I am also very interested in this subject. Before the lecture ended, I raised two questions that caused some discussion. Unexpectedly, the lecture came in a mess, a group of New York University students immediately surrounded me and asked me which university, usually what lesson to teach. I have to truthfully tell, I do not work in college, can only count children’s literature enthusiasts. I guess they will be disappointed to go away. Unexpectedly, a few still go around me to discuss, in addition to the problem of children’s literature, the most asked is: “Do you think our age, what should be read?”