★Three books of this series have been sold for Simplified Chinese rights to Mainland China!
★Known as “Singapore’s Jimmy Liao”, this is a representative collection of graphic works by Singaporean picture book master, Ah Guo. Both the text and illustrations are personally created by the author, with words and pictures blending seamlessly, allowing readers to appreciate the beauty of life and the beauty of existence.
★Each article in this series is accompanied by illustrations drawn by the author, with the images and text highly integrated, helping readers to intuitively grasp the profound meaning behind the words. Language is the gateway to imagination, and illustrations are the seeds of divergent thinking; when combined, they can flourish and become a powerful force of creativity.
★The articles are filled with philosophical thoughts, discussing topics such as ideals, life, and time, with an accumulation of material everywhere, making it a book that enhances literary expression and thought.
★The vibrant and colorful illustrations, rich in detail and ingenuity, attract children to focus on reading and stimulate their boundless imagination, enhancing their ability to think divergently.
★The exquisite combination of art and text in this series, with concise words and rich images, guides children to perceive the world positively, feel the world, discover the beauty in life, and subtly completes the aesthetic education of children.

The series consists of 4 books:
As Promised, We Will Meet Again；
Roses and Thorns；
One Day and a Lifetime；
Like the First Moonlight

“As Promised, We Will Meet Again” is a selection of the author’s essays reflecting on life.

What exactly is life? Perhaps it is your own universe, where any feelings about life, no matter how intense, will reveal their true nature when placed in the long river of time. This book is the key to opening the door of observation, allowing us to appreciate the subtle yet vivid beauty in the mundane aspects of life.

Ah Guo,

Whose real name is Li Gaofeng, is a well-known picture book author from Singapore, known as “Singapore’s Jimmy Liao”.
He graduated from the Chinese Department of the National University of Singapore and obtained a diploma in translation from the Nanyang Technological University. He then went to the Cambridge School of Art in the UK to pursue a master’s degree in children’s book illustration. He is currently a part-time lecturer in the humanities at the Ngee Ann Polytechnic in Singapore and a columnist for the supplement section of Lianhe Zaobao.
Since 2010, he has been actively involved in the creation and promotion of picture books in Singapore. He has published nearly 20 picture books and collections in Singapore and has held five art exhibitions. His picture book Journey of Searching won the Best Children’s Book award at the 2016 Singapore Book Awards, and his collection of text and illustrations, “As Promised, We Shall Meet Again”, was also selected for the 2016 Lianhe Zaobao Book Selection List.
Ah Guo’s work style combines the essence of urban life with a touch of natural fantasy, creating a warm and quiet healing atmosphere that brings warmth and emotion to people. His illustrations are gentle, melancholic, and filled with subtle philosophical thoughts, allowing people to feel the beauty of life.
Ah Guo enjoys writing and creating text and illustrations to share the joy of beauty with readers. He believes that dreams are the beginning of everything, and life has momentum because of dreams, so he will continue to weave beautiful dreams. Ah Guo sees himself as an impractical dream weaver, and his illustrations always give people a very dreamy feeling, hoping that his illustrations are scenes of beautiful, warm, tranquil, peaceful, and happy dreams.
With his unique artistic style and profound emotional expression, Ah Guo has a place in the picture book world in Singapore and even Asia. His works are not only loved by children but also touch the hearts of adult readers.