Yu Rong – illustratör

Based on the true story of Chinese dancer Lihua Tai, The Visible Sounds tells the uplifting tale of a young child dealing with the frustration and solitude of hearing loss. Alone in silence, the child’s life is changed forever when a chance touch unlocks a vibrant new world, now blazing with rainbows of visible sounds.The Visible Sounds brings a message of hope and joy to children living with a disability and is an inspirational reminder that dreams can become reality.

Shu Lin is starting at a new school. She stands alone in the playground and at lunchtime she eats by herself from little boxes of brightly coloured food. "What's up with her?" says Barney.But when Shu Lin’s grandpa comes to school and shows the class his amazing Chinese paintings, everything changes….With a stunning double-gatefold spread revealing a beautiful Chinese picture, this uplifting story shows the transformative power of art and imagination in developing cultural understanding and empathy.

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 boy next door loves to lick the wind. “You should try it,” says his mum. “All the best winds are at the beach.”And so begins an amazing afternoon by the sea for two boys. One doesn’t always speak with words and likes throwing stones – the other likes to collect shells and make sandcastles. But the sea works its magic and by the end of the day the boys discover they both love to lick the wind – together.

The real-life story of Ming, the first-ever Giant Panda to be brought from China to London Zooin 1938.Ming became a worldwide celebrity and wartime symbol of courage and hope, loved bymillions of people, including Princess Elizabeth, the future Queen, and an inspirationto children everywhere.

En liten fågel träffar en dag två barn, och bestämmer sig för att stanna kvar hos dem. Barnen är ju så snälla mot fågeln, och de tycker så mycket om varandra. Ändå känner sig fågeln inte riktigt lycklig... Molnfågel är en vacker bok om att våga vara självständig och att följa sina drömmar. Den kinesiska konstnären Yu Rong använder sig av en kombination av traditionell kinesisk pappersklippning och enkla teckningar i sina originella och uttrycksfulla illustrationer. Molnfågel har vunnit The Golden Apple award i Bratislava 2013 och utsetts till Kinas vackraste bok. Nominerad till svenska Peter Pan-priset 2014.