Böcker av Cao Wenxuan

Summer is a poetic, inspirational picture book about the power of kindness from two of China's most acclaimed creators-and children will discover a surprise as they turn the pages!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.Through lyrical text from Hans Christian Andersen Award winner Cao Wenxuan, the story comes alive with bright, delicate art from award-winning illustrator Yu Rong and provides a vivid introduction to animals. In the middle of the book, pages grow shorter and then longer to emphasize each selfless action and to remind children of the importance of sharing and being kind.An Imprint Book"An exquisitely calibrated fable." -Publishers Weekly, starred review"Children will return often to enjoy the interactive opportunities." -Kirkus Reviews, starred review

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.

A classic, heartwarming tale set to the backdrop of the Chinese cultural revolution, with the timeless feels of Eva Ibbotson's Journey to the River Sea.