★ Author Leung Nga-yi holds a background in Language Education from The University of Hong Kong and Cultural Studies from The Chinese University of Hong Kong. Illustrator Choi Wing-yan graduated in Visual Arts. Together, they form a powerful team creating high-quality text and illustrations!
★ This series uses everyday objects such as chopsticks and Chinese chess as vehicles to convey the etiquette, wisdom, and family values of Chinese culture through vivid storytelling and richly illustrated designs.
★ Each volume includes a cultural corner, effortlessly expanding children’s understanding of history and daily life!

This series includes 4 titles:
The Chopsticks’ Party
Chinese Chess Showdown
Grandpa Brush Loses His Beard
The Red Envelope Army Wants a Holiday

Discover Self-Worth: Like the little chopsticks, learn to recognize your own uniqueness.
Learn Chinese Etiquette: Easily master chopstick culture and become a little cultural ambassador.
Feel the Warmth of Family: Realize that the reunion moment when “everyone picks up their chopsticks together” is the best party of all!

In the long history of Chinese culture, many seemingly ordinary objects carry profound historical, emotional, and symbolic significance. They accompany us in daily life, witness family gatherings, festive celebrations, and the passing down of traditions. The “Little Objects, Greater China” picture book series takes everyday items familiar to children and uses lively, engaging stories to lead young readers in exploring the cultural meanings behind these objects.

The little chopsticks always felt they couldn’t compare to other utensils—forks could dance, knives could perform, and even spoons could roll around in ice cream! At the party, everyone was having fun, but the chopsticks could only stand there… until they witnessed Mother Chopsticks showcase her skills in the “Fish Ball Rescue Mission” and use her “special move” to resolve conflicts among other utensils. Gradually, the little chopsticks regained their confidence: it turns out the “chopstick skills” they possess are the most powerful super ability of all!

After the story, a fun facts section about chopsticks takes you on a journey to explore the millennia-old mysteries of chopsticks—from their flexible uses like a “fitness coach” to the global journey of Chinese, Japanese, and Korean chopsticks, broadening children’s horizons!

About the Author
Leung Nga-yi
Bachelor of Language Education from The University of Hong Kong, Master of Cultural Studies and Chinese Language & Literature from The Chinese University of Hong Kong. She is an experienced language teacher and children’s book author. She loves Chinese culture, cheongsams, and freehand ink wash paintings. Her works have received awards including the Hsin-Yi Picture Book Award for Creative Writing, Hong Kong Picture Book Creation Award, Chinese Literary Creation Award, Hong Kong Publishing Biennial Award, and “Top Ten Good Reads,” among others. Her publications include picture books such as 《Childhood Without Mobile Phones》, 《Mom Likes Stinky Smells》, 《The New Neighbor’s Gift》, 《Hippo Mom Divides Pancakes》, 《I Want to Raise a Whale》, as well as the bridge book series 《I Really Want to Visit the Stationery Store》.

About the Illustrator
Choi Wing-yan
Graduated from the Academy of Visual Arts at Hong Kong Baptist University. Since childhood, she has cultivated habits of walking, daydreaming, and observing by the seaside in Aberdeen, Hong Kong. She approaches nature and still life from an animistic perspective and transforms these observations into creative works. After graduation, she engaged in book publishing and children’s education, believing in the magic of words and images.