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FEB 3, 2023

Dear friends and publishers,


Today I'd like to introduce Ma Yu, a Chinese author-illustrator, and her outstanding picture book works (which I admire a lot).


At the same time, I'd like to take this opportunity to announce the launch of our Instagram account, which will feature the works that we represent worldwide as well as more from the backstage of us and the books. 


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I hope you have a good week and I look forward to hearing from you soon :)


Best wishes,

Kris

 

MA YU

Ma Yu currently resides in Beijing after graduating from the Department of Chinese Painting at the Xi’an Academy of Fine Arts. She enjoys making picture books, product designs, and anything to do with painting. Wukong, Be A Good Boy! was one of her works that won the International Original Picture Book Award and was published in Japan by Hakuyosha. The Adventure on Mars, the third title in the “Wukong, Be A Good Boy!” series, won the 4th “Young China” Children’s Cultural Works Picture Book Group Finalist Award and the “Zhang Leping Picture Book Award” Finalist Award in 2016. The “Wukong, Be A Good Boy!” series also represented China at the 2017 Bratislava International Illustration Biennale.

Works Illustrated By Ma Yu

WUKONG, BE A GOOD BOY! series

Author

Xiang Hua


Illustrator

Ma Yu


Pages

40


Age

4+


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Japanese

Wukong, Be A Good Boy!

悟空,乖!

Everyone is afraid of Wukong and hide from him at school, because Wukong is naughty and he has very powerful strength, courage and this big golden cudgel. Wukong was worried about this a lot! He wants to play with everyone. One day he decides to exchange with a rabbit Hei Hei for softness and tenderness, with his strength, courage and golden cudgel. Then a a series of interesting things happens.

From the Book

 

WUKONG, BE A GOOD BOY! series

Author

Xiang Hua


Illustrator

Ma Yu


Pages

40


Age

4+


Sold

Available to all languages.

Little Whale Comes Back Home

小鲸鱼回家

Wukong’s classmate, the little whale Jingjing, is sick after class. While everyone else was making plans to take Jingjing home, Wukong thought of a solution himself. Will he be able to get Jingjing home safe and sound?


A challenging task, a heartwarming journey, a group of friends working together… LITTLE WHALE COMES BACK HOME talks about growth issues such as responsibility, commitment, loneliness, warmth, independence and much more.

From the Book

 

WUKONG, BE A GOOD BOY! series

Author

Xiang Hua


Illustrator

Ma Yu


Pages

40


Age

4+


Sold

Available to all languages.

The Adventure on Mars

火星奇遇

Will you give up your courage?

Wukong and his classmates went on adventures to Mars! However they met tornadoes there, but luckily found a cave to hide in. Before they could enter the cave, a big guy appeared and asked for their courage if they want to come in. What are they going to do?


Take this fantastic adventure with Wukong and his adorable animal classmates and exploring on Mars.

From the Book

About the Author

For many years, Xiang Hua worked as an animation editor, his works including the animation movie Lotus Lantern and the animation series Music Up. In 2002, he received the Best Animation scriptwriter Award of China Television Golden Eagle Award. In 2008, he joined the faculty team of CAFA Picture Book Creation Studio, and since then he has been exploring the teaching and manuscript creation of picture books. In 2010, he estabilished Hanmiao Innovation Park, where he reads picture books and crafts with children, learning how to see the world through their eyes. He believes that children will help adults become real adults, and he is gradually maturing into a big “boy”, and he is now the most adorable teacher among children.

Works Written and Illustrated By Ma Yu

Author & Illustrator

Ma Yu


Pages

40


Age

1-3


Sold

Available to all languages.

Little Prince the Cat

小王子

Little Prince is a cat who is obsessed with cleanliness. He also dislikes his fur getting wet and other cats approaching his bowl. He finally went out of the house because he was hungry, only to discover that the outside world was a horrible place where all of his dislikes could occur. What would he do if he had to choose between food and old habits?

From the Book

 

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