Amu and the snake entertain the city, with the snake wriggling and twisting to Amu's flute. As Amu becomes more and more popular, the snake grows more and more lonely. But when Amu's luck runs out, he remembers the flute and his old friend, and they find a way to happily wander the world together again.

No one is ever too old to play! Even an "oldie" can remember what it was like to be a kid. This fun story about a special dandelion song shows that it's always important to have fun, no matter how old you are!

Two villages are separated by a mountain that no one dares to cross. But one day, a brave young man sends a kite across the tall mountain, with a special message for whoever lives on the other side. With this sweet story, little ones will learn how a bit of magic can overcome even the tallest obstacles.

On a wet spring day, a child watches the rain fall, following the drops as they hit the ground. But this is not an ordinary day, and these are not ordinary raindrops-these are rain people, here to bring the world back to life after winter.

Meet the book snail, here to show a child longing for excitement that anything is possible through the power of imagination. A world of adventures awaits--you just need to know where to look!

Every year the swallows return to Lila's village. And every year Lila follows them on the ground, wondering what it would be like to join them in the sky. Imagine with Lila how beautiful a bird's-eye view can be!

Read and enjoy Chinese stories in English! Beautifully written by some of China's favorite authors and illustrators, these stories have traveled across the world and across languages for all to share.