Wonderful Shop 02: Dog Manager's Shape Bakery

**The Wonderful Shop with Dog Manager: The First Book Series for Developing Children's Cognitive Skills** Join the Dog Manager and animal friends as they visit various themed shops. Each shop is a learning environment designed specifically for preschoolers, integrating core skills like language development, focus enhancement, categorization, and logical thinking. Starting from everyday life, this series builds the foundation for a child's learning journey. **= Book Features =** ★ Clear illustrations and distinct themes reduce cognitive load for young children. ★ Vocabulary and scenes closely related to daily life aid language connection and practical application. ★ Short chapters and re-readability make it suitable for shared reading or bedtime stories. ★ The Dog Manager is a character designed to grow with children. **= Recommended Reading =** **"Wonderful Shop 01: Dog Manager's Colorful General Store" is also available!** **= Reading Guide Suggestions =** • Each shape is accompanied by a catchy rhyme to help children remember them easily. • Search together with your child: What shapes can be found on the characters or on the cookie platter? • Look at the cover – can you spot any special shape surprises? • Get creative and draw! Turn the shapes you've learned into your own little masterpieces. **= A Gentle Reminder =** During shared reading, use exaggerated tones for the rhymes or incorporate hand gestures while reading to increase your child's engagement. **= Recommended Age =** 0-6 years old; parent-child reading is recommended for children under 3 years old. **= Book Features =** **The "Wonderful Shop with 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," children are guided to recognize space, objects, and basic concepts within familiar contexts. This series also fosters a secure and stable interaction time for parent-child bonding. .......................................... **= Endorsements =** **✦ Teacher Shishi / Kindergarten Teacher** While guiding the reading of "Dog Manager's Colorful General Store" and "Dog Manager's Shape Bakery," children were captivated by the covers at first glance, discovering hidden clues within – the colorful displays of items and the charmingly shaped treats sparked their curiosity. Upon opening the books, they experienced the delightful surprises carefully arranged by the author. From the composition of the illustrations and the expressions of the characters to the playful rhythm of the text, everything guides children to remain engaged in the reading process. Witnessing the children listen attentively with shining eyes, one can truly feel that this is a book perfect for repeated readings, helping children accumulate observation skills and reading enjoyment. **✦ Dr. He Mengying / Physician** Shared reading is key to supporting language development. My one-and-a-half-year-old son, who is in the babbling stage, loves "Dog Manager's Colorful General Store" and "Dog Manager's Shape Bakery." He often flips through them by himself, shouting at the Dog Manager (even if he occasionally holds them upside down...). Beyond the peace of mind provided by the safe rounded corners for parents, the book's illustrations are warm and lovely with clean lines, and the backgrounds are uncluttered, making it easy for him to recognize colors and shapes. I wholeheartedly recommend this to parents with young children, to share healing parent-child moments with the Dog Manager! **✦ He Ziru / Elementary School Club Teacher** "Dog Manager's Shape Bakery" is a favorite among both young and older children. Learning shapes through delicious-looking food makes them even more memorable! Various shapes help children understand the world, learn to sort and sequence, and use shapes to create their own sense of beauty. .......................................... **= About the Author =** **Huang Yu-hsuan** Hails from Taichung City, Taiwan. Graduated from the Fine Arts Department of National Taiwan Normal University. Founded the illustration brand "Smohouse" in 2012 and published his first picture book, "Wabi and Sabby." Published the original picture book series "Reading Poetry with Dog Manager" in 2017. His artwork is characterized by its warm and endearing style. He hopes to create a world of illustrations that touch people's hearts through his brushstrokes. With over a hundred picture books to his name, he has collaborated with Taiwanese publishers such as Jiuge, China Times Publishing, Little Ru Culture, and Little Cosmos. He has also partnered with numerous renowned British, American, and French publishers, including Campbell Books, Nosy Crow, Chronicle Books, Nathan, Auzou, and Albin Michel, on children's picture book series. These include the highly acclaimed "Sing along with me!" series and Chronicle Books' classic animal puppet book series. His works were selected as part of the main visual identity for the Taipei International Book Fair in 2013 and 2017. Currently, he is an illustrator and picture book creator, also managing picture book creation, illustration licensing, product design, and co-branded product development.