At the foot of a mountain lived an old man, his wife, and their six sons. The boys were clever and capable - they just happened to be very short in stature. One day, the six sons said goodbye to their parents and decided to go out into the world to make their own way. Although they were small, they were hardworking, clever, capable, and unafraid of hardship. Through their own efforts, each son found a suitable trade and went on to live a happy life. The story unfolds through dialogue, centered around how many "feet" each son's livelihood depends on. Children are invited to guess the objects based on the number of feet - a playful clue hidden in the illustrations. Through this process of guessing and discovering, young readers experience the joy of reading. This book is one of the titles in the "Selected Picture Books of Folktales" series. It draws on the expressive style of traditional Chinese farmer painting, featuring bold colors, vivid imagery, and a unique decorative and formal beauty that conveys the distinctive aesthetic charm of Chinese folk culture. At the same time, this book plays an important role in helping children understand the best of traditional Chinese culture, sparking their interest in China's rich cultural heritage, and fostering a sense of national identity. 山脚下住着老爷爷、老奶奶和他们的六个儿子。儿子们既聪明又能干，就是个子长得不高。一天，六个儿子告别了父母，决定自己出去闯一闯。六个儿子虽然身材矮小，但是勤劳、聪明、能干、不怕吃苦，最终凭借自己的努力，每个人都找到了适合自己的谋生手段，过上了幸福的生活。故事以对话贯穿始终，围绕每个儿子赖以生存的手段是几只"脚"来展开，让孩子通过画面中埋藏的阅读线索，以"脚"猜物，在猜谜-解谜的过程中收获阅读的快乐。 本书是"民间故事精选图画书"丛书中的一册，借鉴中国农民画的表现手法进行艺术呈现，色彩浓烈，画面生动形象，具有独特的装饰美与形式美，传递独具民间文化特色的美学味道。同时，本书对儿童了解中华优秀文化、提升对中华优秀文化的兴趣、培养民族意识有着重要意义。
