【Talking Pen Edition】Autumn Forest: Reading "On an Autumn Night, Sent to Vice Director Qiu"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vqybvjnppxk "Missing a dear friend on an autumn night, I stroll and recite the chill of the sky." Autumn is the season of crimson maple leaves, and Manager Dog finds himself missing his dear friend Xiika. Separated by vast distances, how will the two convey their feelings to each other? Do you have close friends like this, whom you miss dearly? **★ The Perfect Companion for Interactive Books! Introducing the Magic Talking Pen | Smohouse ft. KidsRead ** https://youtu.be/l-kHfmqYbds 📌 To purchase the talking pen, please visit the official Smohouse website. ............................................ **Recommended Age: 0-7 years old; parental guidance recommended for children under 3.** **Includes Pinyin: Yes** **【Content Introduction】** __**★ Rooted in Culture, Your Baby's First Tang Poetry Enlightenment Picture Book ★**__ The beautifully phrased Tang poems are the essence of literature, refined through the tests of time. The "Manager Dog's Joyful Poetry Reading" picture book series uses an innovative approach, allowing children in their golden learning years to simultaneously read stories and recite elegant poetry through shared reading. This nourishes children with an appreciation for the beauty of language, serving as the ideal introduction to the world of classical Chinese literature for young learners. __**★ Aesthetic Cultivation, Natural Cognition ★**__ The illustrations are delicate and warm, with exquisite and elegant color palettes, offering visual development alongside reading. The entire series unfolds through the changes of the four seasons, showcasing the beautiful landscapes of nature, including various flora and fauna, and the transitions of dawn, dusk, day, and night. Modern, relatable stories are inspired by the Tang poetry, allowing for an easy connection to the life experiences of contemporary readers. __**★ Bilingual Design (Chinese & English) for Comprehensive Language Learning ★**__ Includes both Chinese and English. Tang poetry verses are also accompanied by Zhuyin (Bopomofo) and Hanyu Pinyin. The multi-layered language structure allows for flexible application, enabling young children to progress from listening to their parents read, to reading along, and eventually to reading independently. __**★ Rich and Engaging Interactive Features to Develop Fine Motor Skills ★**__ Each book features five specially designed push, pull, and turn board mechanisms. These not only train young children's hand muscles and add dynamic fun to the story, but also spark interest and enhance concentration, allowing parents and children to enjoy a reading time filled with joy and interaction. __**★ Creative Inspiration ★**__ The author of this book, Huang Yu-hsuan, is a native of Taiwan. He has a long history of collaborating with publishers in major children's book markets such as the United States, the United Kingdom, and France, with over thirty works to his name. Recognizing the limited presence of local picture books in the Taiwanese market, he dedicated a year to meticulous planning, launching his first original Tang poetry picture book series in 2017. Drawing upon his experience with European and American illustration teams, their creative methods, market insights, and his own upbringing steeped in Chinese culture, he brings these internationally-minded creative perspectives back to Taiwan, committed to creating the finest original educational publications in Chinese for readers of all ages. __**★ The Birth of the Picture Book Series: "Manager Dog's Joyful Poetry Reading" ★**__ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUnpHthUEKI __**★ Esteemed Recommendations ★**__ This is a picture book series perfectly suited for children aged 0 to 7. Every detail is designed to meet the developmental needs of children at each age level. The warm and playful art style, combined with the fusion of Chinese Tang poetry and English stories, makes these books irresistible—a collection that parents and children will surely cherish. *— Fio Chen, Director of Music Together by Fio, Taichung* The "Manager Dog's Joyful Poetry Reading" series introduces children to Tang poetry through picture books. Divided into four themes—Spring, Summer, Autumn, and Winter—each book enriches the story with original content, helping children understand the modern interpretations of Tang poems. Coupled with clever interactive mechanisms, this multi-functional series is an excellent aid for early language learning, effortlessly achieving the goal of combining education with entertainment. The warm and charming illustrations by author Huang Yu-hsuan (Xiao Xiao) bring a fresh perspective to children's reading selections, where "there is poetry in the pictures, and pictures in the poetry!" *— Li Ching-ping, Brand Director of Circles Children's Pop Music* Traditional Tang poetry is combined with fairy tales, complemented by Yu-hsuan's adorable and warm animal character illustrations, and unique interactive designs. This not only attracts children to familiarize themselves with the beauty of Chinese poetry through games and stories, but also enhances parent-child interaction during shared reading. The inclusion of bilingual text (Chinese and English) along with Zhuyin and Pinyin notations is a thoughtful touch, making the series accessible and enjoyable for both Chinese and non-Chinese readers. This series is a meticulously crafted children's enlightenment picture book that meets international standards in art, text, design, and education. It is highly recommended not only for parents with school-aged children but also for picture book illustration enthusiasts like myself, as a collection worth cherishing! *— Illustrator / Pattern Designer, Li Hsing-yao Anaïs Lee* The Tang Dynasty was a golden age for poetry and musical composition. Poetry is the art of language, and music is the imagery of sound. The beautiful world constructed by Tang poetry, is presented through "Xiao Xiao's" delicate painting style, creating rich and colorful scenes that naturally express the rhythmic beauty of poetry, igniting children's boundless imagination for Tang poetry. Let us wander and play together amidst the wonderful world of Tang poetry. *— Shih Meng-chi (miki teacher), Associate Professor, Department of Child Care, Chaoyang University of Technology* The "Manager Dog's Joyful Poetry Reading" series uses picture books to allow children to appreciate the beauty of classical poetry's text and meaning, integrating it with their lives through new picture book stories. Furthermore, the interactive nature of these toy books offers children a novel reading experience that engages both their hands and minds. This is a collection that is well worth reading aloud with your child to foster their language sense and engage in play. *— Yen Shu-nu, President of SCBWI-Taiwan (Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators - Taiwan Chapter)* **【About the Illustrator】** Huang Yu-hsuan A native of Taichung City, Taiwan. Graduated from the Department of Fine Arts, National Taiwan Normal University. In 2012, he founded the illustration brand "Smohouse" and published his first picture book, "Wabi and Shabi." His artwork is known for its warm and cute style, aiming to create illustrations that touch people's hearts through his brush. He has authored and illustrated over dozens of picture books, collaborating with Taiwanese publishers such as Chiuko, United Daily News, Locus Publishing, and Little Light. He has also worked with renowned publishers in the UK, US, and France, including Campbell Books, Nosy Crow, Chronicle Books, Nathan, Auzou, and Albin Michel, on children's picture book series. These include the acclaimed "Sing Along with Me!" series and Chronicle Books' classic animal puppet book series. His work was selected as part of the visual theme for the 2013 and 2017 Taipei International Book Fair. He is currently an illustrator and picture book creator, also managing illustration brand operations, image licensing, product design, and collaborative product development.