Wonderful Shop 01: The Dog Manager's Colorful General Store

**\ The Wonderful Shop of the Dog Manager — The First Set of Books for Children's Cognitive Development /** Join the Dog Manager and animal friends as they visit various themed shops. Each shop is a learning scenario designed specifically for preschoolers, integrating core abilities such as language development, attention cultivation, classification concepts, and logical thinking. Starting from everyday life, it builds the foundation for your child's learning. **= Book Features =** ★ Clear illustrations and distinct themes to reduce cognitive load for young children. ★ Vocabulary and scenes closely related to daily life, aiding language connection and practical application. ★ Short chapters, suitable for repeated reading, perfect for shared reading or bedtime stories. ★ The Dog Manager is a character that can accompany a child's growth. **= Recommended Reading =** **"Wonderful Shop 02: The Dog Manager's Shape Bakery" is also available!** **= Reading Guide Suggestions =** • Open the cover and discover how many bright colors are hidden inside! • Notice that the characters' clothes are all "complementary colors." Explore the clever combinations of colors together. • Observe carefully what everyone is buying. Can you guess what they are preparing to make? • There are many small items in the book. How many can you and your child recognize? **= A Gentle Reminder =** During shared reading, you can ask your child: "Which color do you like best?" and "Where do you see these colors in everyday life?" to extend the conversation to daily life. **= Recommended Age =** 0-6 years old; parent-child reading is recommended for children under 3 years old. **= Book Features =** **The "Wonderful Shop of the Dog Manager" picture book series** **is designed with the developmental pace of 0–3 year olds and preschoolers at its core.** **Through the various everyday shops run by the "Dog Manager,"** **it guides children to recognize space, objects, and basic concepts within familiar settings,** **while also fostering a safe and stable interactive time for parent-child reading.** .......................................... **= Praised by Readers =** **✦ Teacher Shi / Kindergarten Teacher** While reading "The Dog Manager's Colorful General Store" and "The Dog Manager's Shape Bakery," children were captivated by the cover at first glance, discovering hidden clues within—the vibrant display of items and the small, shaped snacks made them eager to explore. Upon opening the books, they experienced the delightful surprises carefully arranged by the author. From the composition of the illustrations and the characters' expressions to the playful rhythm of the text, everything guides children to remain engaged in reading. Seeing the children listen attentively with sparkling eyes, one can feel that this is a picture book perfect for repeated reading, helping children cultivate observation skills and a joy for reading. **✦ Dr. He Mengying / Physician** Shared reading is key to language development. My one-and-a-half-year-old son is at the babbling stage, and he loves "The Dog Manager's Colorful General Store" and "The Dog Manager's Shape Bakery." He often flips through them by himself and shouts at the Dog Manager (even if he sometimes holds them upside down...). Beyond the safety of the rounded corners that reassure parents, the illustrations are warm, cute, and feature clean lines with uncluttered backgrounds, making it easy for him to recognize colors and shapes. I wholeheartedly recommend these books to parents with young children, so you can spend some heartwarming parent-child time with the Dog Manager! **✦ Ms. He Ziru / Elementary School Club Teacher** Learning to identify colors helps understand color variations and enhances perception and observation skills. "The Dog Manager's Colorful General Store" uses a game format of colors + objects to help children associate and learn colors, making color recognition fun and engaging! The sturdy board book design allows children to flip through it repeatedly and happily, improving memory and without fear of damage! .......................................... **= About the Author =** **Huang Yu-hsuan** A native of Taichung, Taiwan. Graduated from the Fine Arts Department of National Taiwan Normal University. In 2012, founded the illustration brand "Smohouse" and published his first picture book, "Wa Bi and Sha Bi." In 2017, published the original picture book series "Reading Poetry with the Dog Manager." His artistic style is warm and endearing. He hopes to create heartwarming illustration worlds through his brush. With over a hundred picture books to his name, he has collaborated with Taiwanese publishers such as Jiuge, United Daily News, Hsin Lu, and Little, as well as numerous renowned UK, US, French publishers including Campbell Books, Nosy Crow, Chronicle Books, Nathan, Auzou, and Albin Michel on early childhood picture book series, including the highly acclaimed "Sing along with me!" series and the Chronicle Books classic animal puppet book series. His works were selected as part of the main visual themes for the Taipei International Book Fair in 2013 and 2017. He is currently an illustrator and picture book creator, while also managing picture book creation, illustration licensing, product design, and co-branded product development.