Have you ever felt small and low? Can Wawa the bird find a way to help her friend see that being different can be a strength, giving a child the courage to fly a kite at the town's festival?Join the pair on an extraordinary and inspiring journey through the wonders of the world, helping to grow understanding and confidence.
The journey of a lemon butterfly unfolds as it seeks the most beautiful sight—a field of flowers. Traversing desolate landscapes, crossing a vast river, and climbing a stark mountain, the butterfly's quest is one of resilience and hope. This tale culminates in a miraculous transformation, highlighting themes of beauty, perseverance, and the wonders of nature.
Set in 1960s Shanghai, the story explores the bond between An Mei and her French grandmother, Nainai, as they navigate a challenging environment marked by political turmoil and the loss of their family silk business to the government. Despite societal suspicion due to their European heritage, their close relationship and resilience provide them with strength and comfort in difficult times. The narrative highlights themes of family, identity, and the enduring power of love amidst adversity.
An adventurous umbrella takes flight over Berlin, eager to explore the city's sights and escape the mundane. As it navigates the skyline, the story encourages young readers to embrace independence and self-sufficiency. Through this whimsical journey, children will learn valuable lessons about adventure and resilience.
Cao Wenxuan, A literature professor at Peking University, is the first Chinese author to win the Hans Christian Anderson award for children's literature. Cao's best-known children's books include Bronze and Sunflower, Straw House, and The Eyes of Dragonfly. His works are recommended in Chinese schools for the use of language. His novels have been translated into English, Dutch, French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Korean. Although Cao has tried many themes, morality, the appreciation of beauty and compassion have remained the three main areas of his writing. The Red Tiles is a collection of Cao's latest short stories. In these stories, he writes beautifully about the complex lives of children facing great challenges. It shows that children's perspectives are not shallow, and that they experience the same cruelty, fear and depth of life as adults. Cao's own childhood was filled with miseries and memories of hunger, so he hopes to provide young readers with an understanding of how to treat miseries. His signature language is peaceful, melancholy and beautiful.
During a hot summer day in the grasslands, a group of animals race to claim the single spot of shade--under one tiny leaf that clings to a branch. The animals fight until they are inspired by an act of love to offer shade to one another.
Follow the moving journey of a lone leopard in his search to find other leopards. Along his journey, he meets other creatures, constantly questioning whether he is the last leopard in the world. His wish is, in part, granted when he finally sees another leopard but not in the way one would expect. This bittersweet tale of loneliness and extinction, along with its beautiful illustrations of the grasslands, is bound to touch readers profoundly.
In the middle of a great big river, there stands a single wooden post. It is a seemingly useless piece of wood, because the lone post cannot form a bridge by itself. Day after day, the wooden post longs to have friends and to be free. Instead, it is rooted to the riverbed and forced to watch each time its newfound friends leave him. Its days are brightened when a shepherd boy sits by the riverbank, keeping it company. When danger befalls its new friend, will the wooden post be able to help despite being stuck in one spot?
Sputter is a windup mouse who always zips a little quicker and zooms a little farther when Jasper cheers for her. What happens when a new mouse joins the house and wants to be Jasper's favorite?
A philosophical picture book from one of China's most celebrated children's authors and 2016 Hans Christian Andersen Award-winner Cao Wenxuan. A feather is blown across the sky, meeting various birds along the way, and asking each one, "Do I belong to you?". Cao Wenxuan tells the story of a single feather who is swept away on a journey of discovery and belonging. Encountering a variety of birds, from a kingfisher to a magpie, Feather is hopeful of meeting the bird she belongs to. Again and again, she is dismissed or ignored. Only when she sees that there is also beauty in being close to the earth does fate offer a reunion... Feather is sure to charm young children with a plot at once compelling, meditative, and quietly moving. Roger Mello’s stunningly beautiful, dynamic illustrations will delight readers of all ages.