【Touch-and-Talk Edition】Manager Dog Takes a Plane: Reading "Seeking the Hermit and Not Meeting"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tSn1NL2U110 **"Asking the boy by the pine, 'Is the master gathering herbs?'..."** **Manager Dog and Ms. Yang arrive at the airport, ready to fly off on vacation.** **They experience the various stages of boarding: checking luggage, showing passports, queuing at the gate,** **finally entering the cabin, settling into their seats, and as the plane soars into the sky, their anticipated journey begins!** **【Synopsis】** The most popular "Transportation" theme is here! Bicycles that connect us with nature, Trains that travel between cities, Airplanes that soar into the sky, Ferries that cruise the harbors... Discover a collection of everyday vehicles, and explore the city with Manager Dog using different modes of transport. Upgraded to a touch-and-talk picture book, featuring bilingual story readings, Tang poetry recitation, and Tang poetry nursery rhymes. Exclusively partnered with Taiwan's KidsRead touch pen, the audio-touch function is activated when used with the pen. **★ The perfect companion for touch-and-talk picture books! Introducing the Magic Touch Pen ** (To purchase the touch pen, please visit the Smohouse official website 📌) https://youtu.be/l-kHfmqYbds ............................................ **Recommended Age: 0-7 years; parental co-reading recommended for children under 3** **Zhuyin (Bopomofo): Yes** **【Picture Book Features】** __**★ Cultivating Culture: Your Baby's First Tang Poetry Enlightenment Picture Book ★**__ The beautifully written Tang poems are literary gems, refined through the ages. The "Happy Poetry Reading with Manager Dog" series innovatively uses this rich heritage. During a child's crucial golden learning years, they can engage in shared reading of picture book stories while reciting elegant verses, nurturing an appreciation for the beauty of language. This is the ideal picture book to introduce young children to the world of classical Chinese literature. __**★ Aesthetic Development, Natural Cognition ★**__ With delicate and warm illustrations and exquisite, elegant color palettes, the book offers a feast for the eyes during reading. Modern, relatable stories are inspired by the content of the Tang poems, easily connecting with the everyday experiences of contemporary readers. __**★ Bilingual Design: Language Learning Made Easy ★**__ The book includes both Chinese and English, with Tang poems also featuring Zhuyin (Bopomofo) and Pinyin for pronunciation. The multi-layered language structure allows for flexible use, enabling young children to progress from listening to their parents read, to reading along, and eventually to reading independently. __**★ Engaging Interactive Elements for Fine Motor Skill Development ★**__ Each book includes five specially designed interactive elements—push, pull, and turn—on sturdy cardboard pages. These not only help train a child's small hand muscles and add dynamic fun to the story, but also spark interest and enhance concentration, allowing parents and children to enjoy a time of delightful interaction and reading. __**★ The Inspiration Behind the Creation ★**__ The author, Huang Yu-hsuan, is a native of Taiwan. He has long collaborated with major children's book publishers in countries like the United States, the United Kingdom, and France, and has accumulated over thirty published works to date. Recognizing the limited presence of local picture books in the Taiwanese market, he dedicated a year to meticulous planning, launching the first original Tang poetry picture book series in 2017. Drawing upon his experience with international publishing teams, creative methods, market insights, and his own upbringing steeped in Chinese culture, he has brought these globally-minded creative visions back to Taiwan, committed to producing the highest quality original Chinese educational publications for readers of all ages. __**★ The Birth of the Picture Book: Happy Poetry Reading with Manager Dog ★**__ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUnpHthUEKI __**★ Endorsements ★**__ The latest "Transportation Series" from "Happy Poetry Reading with Manager Dog" is here! The combination of children's beloved transportation themes with four carefully selected Tang poems must have taken the author considerable thought, and it deeply captures children's hearts. Coupled with relatable stories from everyday life and imaginative interactive features, children will be captivated. This is an excellent series for cultivating reading habits in early childhood! **—by Fio Chen, Director of Music Together by Fio, Taichung** In 2021, with the pandemic spreading, we spent more time at home! With the "Happy Poetry Reading with Manager Dog" series, parents can easily continue their children's learning at home, even when school is out! Opening the picture book, children can use their fingers to explore the various surprise interactive elements. With the touch pen, children can learn each word. And with the addition of rhythm and melody to the Tang poems, children will soon be reciting them with confidence! For an effortless reading experience at home during these times, just rely on the "Happy Poetry Reading with Manager Dog" series! **—by DJ Nana, Good Day Radio 90.3 FM** The "Happy Poetry Reading with Manager Dog" picture book series is lively and engaging, introducing young children to Tang poetry in a fun and accessible way. It subtly conveys the meaning of the poems, making it an excellent aid for early language learning. Highly recommended! **—by Lu Guan-yi, Chief Physician of You En Pediatric Clinic, Taichung** The "Happy Poetry Reading with Manager Dog" series, through vehicles and richly illustrated stories, cleverly integrates Tang poems, which is truly special! This thoughtful approach guides young children to embark on a journey with joy, and the interactive pull-tab designs, which children love to engage with, make the story even more vibrant. It's a wonderful book for sharing with and reading together with children. **—by Yu Shun-ling, Principal of Jian Sheng Kindergarten** When I received the new "Travel Edition" series of "Happy Poetry Reading with Manager Dog," it was just before I was taking my child back to Paris. "Manager Dog Takes a Plane" became the perfect model for explaining what an airplane is to my 16-month-old child. Such a young child cannot yet read or grasp the story's narrative, but the book's best feature is its engaging interactive mechanisms for babies. My daughter could repeatedly reinforce her understanding of the story's content through pushing, pulling, and turning actions. She runs to grab the book every morning and busies herself playing with the mechanisms. Upon closer inspection, the same book includes Chinese and English side-by-side, and even Zhuyin! Through the adorable illustrations of Manager Dog and friends, it allows children to experience the essence of Tang poetry from a young age in a simple and understandable way. When the child is older and can comprehend the poems, they will immediately connect the dots. It's truly a children's book that offers enjoyment from infancy through childhood! This series has also become the best introductory material for my child to learn about Chinese culture and language as an overseas mother. Especially recommended for parents who prioritize language education! **—by Pei-Han Huang, Artist** **【Illustrator Biography】** Huang Yu-hsuan Born in Taichung City, Taiwan. Graduated from the Department of Fine Arts at National Taiwan Normal University. Founded the illustration brand "Smohouse" in 2012 and published his first picture book, "Wabi and Shabi." His work is characterized by a warm and cute style, aiming to create heartwarming illustrations with his brush. He has authored over dozens of picture books and collaborated with Taiwanese publishers such as Jiuge, United Daily News, Locus, and Little World. He has also partnered with renowned British, American, and French publishers like Campbell Books, Nosy Crow, Chronicle Books, Nathan, Auzou, and Albin Michel on children's picture book series, including the highly acclaimed "Sing along with me!" series and Chronicle Books' classic animal puppet book series. His work was selected as one of the visual themes for the 2013 and 2017 Taipei International Book Fair. He is currently an illustrator and picture book creator, and also manages picture book creation, illustration licensing, product design, and co-branded product development.