What will an umbrella do to see all the sights of Berlin? Tired of being left behind on sunny days, an adventurous umbrella flies through the sky to take a trip over the city of Berlin. As the umbrella discovers to be self-sufficient, young readers will learn the same for themselves.
Each of these beautifully books has a different, important message for young readers. From an umbrella who dares to fly on his own to an old man who thinks he's too old to play, the special characters of these books have something to teach all of us.
A beautifully written, timeless tale by Cao Wenxuan, bestselling Chinese author and 2016 recipient of the prestigious Hans Christian Andersen Award.Sunflower is an only child, and when her father is sent to the rural Cadre School, she has to go with him. Her father is an established artist from the city and finds his new life of physical labor and endless meetings exhausting.
Sunflower is lonely and longs to play with the local children in the village across the river. When her father tragically drowns, Sunflower is taken in by the poorest family in the village, a family with a son named Bronze. Until Sunflower joins his family, Bronze was an only child, too, and hasn’t spoken a word since he was traumatized by a terrible fire. Bronze and Sunflower become inseparable, understanding each other as only the closest friends can.
Translated from Mandarin, the story meanders gracefully through the challenges that face the family, creating a timeless story of the trials of poverty and the power of love and loyalty to overcome hardship.
