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Original Title
呀！

Text & illustrations by 
YANG Sifan

Language
Simplified Chinese

Pages
36

Size
21.5 × 21.5 cm cm

Age
2+

Publisher
Guangxi Normal University
Publishing
January 2017

This enchanting picture book will make children fall in love with different kinds of food while discovering the funny and magical shape transformations that occur when animals encounter delicious treats.

From beans to noodles and watermelons, each page will leave you hungry for more. But what happens after we finish our meals? Prepare to be amazed as the body of a caterpillar turns into a pod, hedgehog spines transform into noodles, and snake scales become watermelon seeds. How does this magic happen?

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About the author/illustrator

Yang Sifan, a picture book author and illustrator, has been dedicated to the field of children’s book publishing. He started as an editor for children’s magazines and later became an art director for children’s books. At the same time, he has illustrated or designed covers for nearly a hundred children’s books. Currently, he focuses on creating his own children’s books and has published 15 picture books to date. His creative style is lighthearted, humorous, simple yet innovative, with distinct personal characteristics. His works embody a playful spirit and reflect profound life experiences.

Awards and Honors:

• 2017 “Most Beautiful Books in China”
• 2017 White Ravens Award by the International Youth Library in Germany
• Selected for the 2017 Biennial of Illustrations Bratislava (BIB)
• 2016 Top 10 Original Picture Books Ranking
• 2018 Guest of Honor Illustration Exhibition at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair
• Excellence Award and Finalist at the 9th National Book Design Art Exhibition
• 2020 Russian “Book Image” Award