Original Title 就像妈妈一样 Text & illustrations by Yin Dexin Language Simplified Chinese Genre Picture Book Pages 48 Age 3-6 Published UTOP | Chen Guang Publishing House 2020
One day, a little parrot came into the girl’s life. She began to feed it, play with it, and gently endure its mischievous ways. As time passed, the parrot grew, and the girl grew accustomed to its constant presence beside her.
Then one day, the now-grown parrot stretched its wings, ready to take flight.
At that moment, the girl understood something deeper—a part of her hesitated to let it learn to fly, reluctant to grant it complete freedom. Much like mothers everywhere, she felt that tender, protective love that both holds close and must learn to let go.
This tender picture book is a tribute to the beautiful, complex bond between mother and child.
about the author/illustrator
Yin Dexin is deeply passionate about picture books and holds a special affection for parrots, viewing them as both family and cherished companions. In 2016, Yin embarked on formal training in picture book creation at the Picture Book Creation Studio of the Central Academy of Fine Arts (CAFA). As an undergraduate, her work was twice recognized with the Academy Award. Yin graduated in 2018, earning the CAFA Art Museum Collection Award for their graduation project. That same year, she advanced her studies by joining the Graduate School of CAFA to further specialize in picture book creation.
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