Quack the Duck

Story by Ru, Yue
Illustrated by Zhang, You-Min
English translated by Jacob Roth

Introduction:
Quack the Duck is an honest, simple sort of duck. He admires his friend the fox, but comes very close to becoming the fox’s lunch! Luckily, the other animals in the forest prevent this from happening, and Quack must realize the difference between good friends and not-so-good friends.

Wait for My Return in Spring

Written & Illustrated by Zhan, Meng-Li

Introduction:
Little Bear and Little Bird are best friends. They love being together but sometimes they must follow their own path. But never fear, as spring will bring them back together again.

Salt & Sugar

Story by Chen, Yun-Xin
Illustrated by Wang, Meng-Ting
English translated by Hsieh, Wei-Ling

Introduction:
Every day, Adam the Baker and his helpers, Sugar and Salt, make delicious cookies and crackers. But Adam’s customers start requesting only one of the snacks. Sugar and Salt start to bicker and Adam has to figure out how to resolve the problem.

The Gray Witch

Story by He-Bo Li
?Illustrated by Cyong-Fong Chen

Introduction:
The gray witch is not happy because her new neighbors often have parties and make lots of noise. She tries to stop them but nothing works. Finally, she decides that if she can’t beat them, why not join them? Reading this story, parents and children can learn about the importance of good neighbors and sharing.

Alan the Hunter

Story by Liu, Yu-Ze & Liu, Qing-Yan
Illustrated by Wu, Jia-Hong

Introduction:
One day, a hunter named Alan finds a shiny diamond in the mountains. After that, digging for diamonds becomes Alan’s most important pursuit. Will he strike it rich and find fortune? While he’s digging in the mountains, something unexpected happens to Alan, adding another twist to this interesting tale.

Mom’s Loving Lunchbox

Story by Deng, Mei-Yun
Illustrated by Zhou, Ye
English translated by Jacob Roth

Introduction:
I love to eat the lunch my mom prepares for me. No matter how tired I am at school, I just have to eat Mom’s lunchbox and I’ll feel full of vigor and vim.

The Piano Isn’t at Home

Story by Chen, Jin-Long / Illustrated by Liu, Rui-Qi
?????? English translated by Chang, Ya-Wen

Introduction:
Claudia hates the piano. She must practice it every day and can’t watch her favorite cartoons. So, Claudia wishes that her piano would disappear. When this wish comes true, it also means that there is no more music either. What can Claudia do now?

Sophia’s Cat Kiki

Written & Illustrated by Chen, De-Hui

Introduction:
Sophia loves her cat Kiki very much, but Kiki thinks that she is ugly. One day, Kiki dyes her grey fur blond. She now thinks that she is beautiful and can’t wait for Sophia to see her new look. But Sophia doesn’t recognize her and turns her out, leaving Kiki homeless!

Little Donkey

Story by Lin, Jia-Ling
Illustrated by Yue, Xuan
English translated by Jacob Roth

Introduction:
What Little Donkey wants most is a job to do like everyone else. But everyone thinks Little Donkey is too small for the responsibility. All this changes when the king discovers the sincere, even-tempered Little Donkey. When the king rides Little Donkey through town, hearing all the applause, nothing could make Little Donkey happier.

Two Tomato Plants

Story by Lin, Mei-Zhi / Illustrated by Ran, Rui-Jing

Introduction:
There are two tomato plants growing in the garden. Even though the gardener gives them equal amounts of water and fertilizer, they grow at different rates, and the larger tomato plant starts making fun of the smaller tomato plant. But when the gardener comes to pick the tomatoes, he finds something remarkable!

My Derek

Written & Illustrated by Chen, De-Quan

Introduction:
One day, a girl finds a bird and starts taking care of it. She loves the bird so much she does not want to return it to its owner. But the owner really misses her bird, too. What will the little girl do? Should she keep the bird for herself or give it back?

Cloth Ball Boy

Story by Cheng Si-Ting
Illustrated by Chen, Chang-Bo
English translated by Jacob Roth

Introduction:
Pele loved to kick the football since he was a little boy. Although his family couldn't afford to buy a football because of poverty, he made a football by cramming clothes into a large sock. On his seventh birthday, his present was a real football from his dad. When he was seventeen, he was selected for the Brazilian national team. Eventually, Pele won the World Cup with Brazil and was known to his fans as the Black Pearl.

The Secret of the Steam

Story by Celine Chen
Illustrated by Ruei-Yang Chang
English translated by Jacob Roth

Introduction:
When James Watt was a boy, he was weak and sickly, but he was attracted to the power of nature. Because he was curious about the steam from a tea kettle, he was able to invent the steam engine and usher in the industrial revolution in Europe. Relying on his talents and determination, the young boy became the Master of Steam.

Little Spotty

Story by Lin, Mei-Zhi
Illustrated by Ran, Ling-Pei

Introduction:
Little Spotty is a lamb who hates his spots. He’s always the first to be found playing hide-and-seek, so he decides to hide somewhere far, far away. But when he meets a wolf, the shepherd must come save him. Even though Little Spotty looks different from the others, the shepherd still loves him very much.