Ivan Krylov has been loved by Russian people for two hundred years for his Fables, works in which he gently satirizes the manifold weaknesses and failings of human beings, especially figures of authority, while at the same time praising and holding up for emulation the qualities in ordinary people of selflessness, industry, loyalty, love, friendship and perseverance...
The novel carries a subtle but powerful message about harmony between technology and the natural world, brought to life with painterly prose and eloquent illustrations. ―Financial Times
畅销书作家Peter Brown所著的童书《荒野机器人》讲述了一个跌宕起伏的故事。故事以聪明而满怀好奇的机器人ROZZUM Unit 7134 (罗兹)的视角展开。故事中,罗兹发现自己被搁浅在了一个渺无人烟的荒岛上。岛上树木葱郁,野兽丛行,而罗兹却完全不知道自己从哪儿来,以及下一步该做些什么。不管接下来如何行动,罗兹所要面对的都是生存或者死亡。这本书带给读者悬念、欣喜,还有点忧伤,能让你从开头一直激动到结尾。
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《山月记》
The Moon Over the Mountain, and Other Stories
中岛敦
Atsushi Nakajima
The stories included in The Moon over the Mountain were originally published in Japan in 1942-1943 and are mainly situated in ancient China, many in the ancient northern state of Qi. Nakajima's finely crafted stories blend existential inquiry with that of ancient Chinese storytelling, where the human and animal world often blend.
The Other World: Asian Myths and Folklore Illustrations
The Other World features the expressive works of fifty distinguished illustrators who are passionate about Asian myths and folklore. The book contains both single and series illustrations and aims to explore the tacit connection between illustrated works and Asian myths and to serve as inspiration for both illustrators and lovers of stories.
Book designer Coralie Bickford-Smith has created a volume that's as close to a work of art as anything mass-produced can be…It's a quiet allegory made perfect by exquisite, pattern-based illustrations printed on heavy paper. While older children will be mesmerized, The Fox and the Star is for readers of any age who appreciate sophisticated visuals.