#Fresh and Fun Perspective #Humorous and Heartwarming

Meow's Letters

喵呜的信

Text by Yan Zhihao, illustrations by Cui Lijun

80pp, 15 x 21 cm, age 6+

The Magic Elephant Book, 2018

All rights available.

Seeing the world from a cat's perspective is fresh and interesting. The story revolves around two cats who share their lives through a series of letters, filled with the little joys of everyday life.

Two cats, Liangliang and Mimi, were brought together by fate but were separated when one of them moved away. They thought they would never meet again, but life had other plans and brought them back together! However, they didn't meet in person; instead, they reconnected through letters. One lives in the city, and the other in the countryside. Through a series of letters, they share with each other the joys and troubles of their lives.

#Imaginative #Embrace Uniqueness

The Black Moon

黑月亮

Text by Yan Zhihao, illustrations by Li Ruoxin

80pp, 15 x 21 cm, age 6+

The Magic Elephant Book, 2019

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Black Moon and White Moon are twin siblings. Black Moon is dark and quiet, while White Moon shines brightly and proudly. Black Moon often feels overshadowed and wishes he could shine like his brother. 

One night, a mysterious firework lights up the sky, and Black Moon, wanting to show that he too can be beautiful, decides to go down to Earth and find it. On his adventure, Black Moon discovers that without his presence in the sky, only the full moon phase remains, causing confusion for many animals and nature. Realizing that he plays an important role just as he is, Black Moon chooses to return to his place in the sky, understanding that his quiet glow is just as special.

种子

Text by Yan Zhihao, illustrations by Guo Feifei

80pp, 15 x 21 cm, age 6+

The Magic Elephant Book, 2020

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#Selflessness #Environmental Awareness #Inner Truth

The Seed

This is a deeply moving and unique story about a little orphan's journey of self-discovery, revealing the good and evil in human nature, and emphasizing the interconnectedness of mind, body, and environment, with a message of harmony and humility towards nature.

Long ago, in a small village, there stood an old banyan tree. The banyan tree provided shade for the villagers, and they lived happily together, until one day, the old banyan tree died. Its leaves turned into golden leaves, which were quickly snatched up by the villagers. 

A poor boy didn't manage to get any leaves, but the old banyan tree left him three seeds, asking him to help find its homeland, and promised that these three seeds would assist him on his journey. The boy set out with the seeds, facing many hardships and experiencing the warmth and coldness of the world. Will he be able to find it in the end?