Cao Wenxuan – författare

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 beautifully written, timeless tale by Cao Wenxuan, bestselling Chinese author and 2016 recipient of the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award.

Sunflower is an only child, and when her father is sent to the rural Cadre School, she has to go with him. Her father is an established artist from the city and finds his new life of physical labor and endless meetings exhausting. Sunflower is lonely and longs to play with the local children in the village across the river. When her father tragically drowns, Sunflower is taken in by the poorest family in the village, a family with a son named Bronze. Until Sunflower joins his family, Bronze was an only child, too, and hasn’t spoken a word since he was traumatized by a terrible fire. Bronze and Sunflower become inseparable, understanding each other as only the closest friends can. Translated from Mandarin, the story meanders gracefully through the challenges that face the family, creating a timeless story of the trials of poverty and the power of love and loyalty to overcome hardship.

Boken tilldelades Peter Pan Priset i mars 2022. När Maomaos husse och matte skiljer sig blir det startskottet till en livslång resa. Maomao kan inte tänka sig att vara utan någon av dem, för han älskar båda mest i hela världen. Resan tar honom mellan två olika städer, genom byar, floder och årstidernas skiftning. Maomaos längtan är en svindlande vacker bok om kärlek, längtan och livets gång, skapad av Cao Wenxuan och Igor Oljenikov, båda pristagare av det prestigefulla HC Andersen-priset.