[Ai-Zhi Picture Book Library] The Little Nian Monster's Good Dad (Hardcover with included audio-visual resources)

The Nian monster father, who once did many bad things, started a family and had a little Nian monster. Although he had a change of heart, he struggled to find work and couldn't afford festive items for his family to celebrate a happy New Year. He could only sigh while chopping wood in the yard. The little Nian monster desperately wanted to help his father. So, he offered candy to the Kitchen God, asking him to speak well of his father. The little Nian monster's filial piety and the Nian monster father's reformation brought a heartwarming conclusion to the story. [About the Creator] Author/ Rabbit Puxi About me... My name is Tang Cong, and I use my beloved rabbit, Puxi, as my pen name. I have three adorable cats, and a single affectionate glance from them melts my heart. Books I've published: "The Great Kissing Magic" (Hsin-yi Publishing); "Bobo Baby," "Earthworm Bubble Battle" (Little Soldier Publishing); "Pudding Jelly Duet" (Min Sheng Pao Publishing); "The Mystery of the Cat" (Lide Publishing) and of course, the picture book series from Ai-Zhi Publishing. About this book... Celebrating the New Year was a big deal when I was little. Besides preparing festive goods, my father would also help with the cooking. Because he was a Boy Scout, his experience with outdoor living sparked his interest in cooking. However, two tigers can't share one mountain, and he and my mother would often argue over trivial matters like whether to use rock sugar for braised pork knuckles; my father's loud voice in the kitchen is a warm childhood memory of the New Year for me... I thought, if there was a Nian monster dad, New Year would be even cooler! Illustrator/ Hsu Wen-chi About me... Born in 1963 in the small town of Beigang, filled with sunshine, gongs, traditional performances, and firecrackers. Currently residing in the rainy, field-rich, quiet countryside of Yilan. No matter where I go, a pen is always in my hand, navigating through the complexities of life, discerning the glistening dewdrops. About this book... This time, the Nian monster becomes an ordinary person, a character full of everyday life. In my life, any casual moment can become a scene. And so, after finishing the illustrations, the Nian monster family seems like neighbors living next door. [Animation Preview] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h462fS47XPk&t=1s [Details] Specifications: Hardcover / Full Color Printing Dimensions: 24 × 22.6 CM Pages: 36 pages Rating: General Audiences Publication Place: Taiwan ISBN: 9789576083730