Grumpy Grandpa Monkey’s chance encounter with a little stone, which turns out to be a chatty bird, snaps him out of his sadness as he is once again able to enjoy the mountain and its seasons.
Grumpy Grandpa Monkey’s chance encounter with a little stone, which turns out to be a chatty bird, snaps him out of his sadness as he is once again able to enjoy the mountain and its seasons.
Grumpy Grandpa Monkey’s chance encounter with a little stone, which turns out to be a chatty bird, snaps him out of his sadness as he is once again able to enjoy the mountain and its seasons.
Grumpy Grandpa Monkey’s chance encounter with a little stone, which turns out to be a chatty bird, snaps him out of his sadness as he is once again able to enjoy the mountain and its seasons.
Grumpy Grandpa Monkey’s chance encounter with a little stone, which turns out to be a chatty bird, snaps him out of his sadness as he is once again able to enjoy the mountain and its seasons.
Higo Wu was born in Taipei, Taiwan. Before becoming an author of picture books, he worked as a book reviewer. Wu enjoys telling stories for children and adults. Living all his life on a multicultural island, he believes no one is an island because stories, ancient or modern, will connect us all.
Kiko Yang
Kiko Yang was born in Pingtung, Taiwan. After graduating from university, he traveled to Spain and learned painting and pottery by chance. Twenty years later, he moved back to his hometown with his Japanese wife. They opened a small wabi-sabi style coffee shop by a fish farm. He also designs covers for magazines and illustrates picture books.
The Song of Little Stone is a beautifully written story about grief, loneliness, and isolation - and how sometimes all it takes is one kind soul to break that cycle. Somehow, some way, this is all packaged as a children’s book. The best part? It works.
—SRQ Magazine
Featured in the CBC Spring 2024 Showcase: “Transformation”
Grumpy Grandpa Monkey’s chance encounter with a little stone, which turns out to be a chatty bird, snaps him out of his sadness as he is once again able to enjoy the mountain and its seasons.
Grumpy Grandpa Monkey’s chance encounter with a little stone, which turns out to be a chatty bird, snaps him out of his sadness as he is once again able to enjoy the mountain and its seasons.
Juvenile Fiction / A
Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Apes, Monkeys, etc. Juvenile Fiction / Social Issues / Death & Dying Juvenile Fiction / Social Issues / Friendship
Full Description
Grumpy Grandpa Monkey’s chance encounter with a little stone, which turns out to be a chatty bird, snaps him out of his sadness as he is once again able to enjoy the mountain and its seasons.
Author & Illustrator
Higo Wu
Higo Wu was born in Taipei, Taiwan. Before becoming an author of picture books, he worked as a book reviewer. Wu enjoys telling stories for children and adults. Living all his life on a multicultural island, he believes no one is an island because stories, ancient or modern, will connect us all.
Kiko Yang
Kiko Yang was born in Pingtung, Taiwan. After graduating from university, he traveled to Spain and learned painting and pottery by chance. Twenty years later, he moved back to his hometown with his Japanese wife. They opened a small wabi-sabi style coffee shop by a fish farm. He also designs covers for magazines and illustrates picture books.
Reviews
The Song of Little Stone is a beautifully written story about grief, loneliness, and isolation - and how sometimes all it takes is one kind soul to break that cycle. Somehow, some way, this is all packaged as a children’s book. The best part? It works.
—SRQ Magazine
Featured in the CBC Spring 2024 Showcase: “Transformation”