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The Oxherd Boy book in English with a blue cover and lighter blue bamboo frame an inset circle displaying a Chinese art painting of a young boy in blue riding a brown ox with a white rabbit behind him. The background shows a peaceful countryside and farmhouse with an orange roof, flanked by two trees, one with red blossoms, the other with yellow leaves

The Oxherd Boy: Parables of Love, Compassion, and Community

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A heart-opening collection of over 100 illustrated chats between a young boy, his family ox, and a rabbit living in his garden

Inspired by the Three Harmonious Teachings of classical Chinese scholarship, these gentle conversations are paired with gongbi-style artwork, an ancient form of Chinese brush painting that dates back thousands of years.

Available in multiple languages, The Oxherd Boy is a comforting work and companion through life's ups and downs.
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Big Enough

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Little Ah-Fu can't imagine being an oxherd boy . . . yet.

Exploring themes of fear, compassion, and self-confidence with gentle humor, this award-winning modern fable shares the origin story of the Oxherd Boy that Publisher's Weekly calls "an organically empowering story of self-determination."

Awards & Recognition

  • New England Book Award 2025
  • Kirkus Best Books of 2025
  • School Library Journal Fuse8 & Evanston Public Library 101 Great Books for Kids 2025
  • Society of Illustrators Original Art Exhibition 2025
Book titled Little Helper by Regina Linke on a wood table shows a Chinese painting of a boy and a Taiwanese magpie perched on the back of an ox, looking at a kite stuck in a tree in the background.

Little Helper

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Coming May 5, 2026

Can Ah-Fu use his big imagination to help solve big problems?

It’s a beautiful day in Ah-Fu’s village, and all he wants to do is fly his kite, ride in his grandfather’s oxcart, and have a picnic. But a tangled string, a busy cousin, a fallen tree, and more threaten to ruin Ah-Fu’s chances of enjoying this perfect day with the people he loves.

Can little Ah-Fu come up with creative ways to help his friends and family, or will his plans for a nice day be ruined?

Inspired by traditional Chinese philosophy and told alongside gorgeous
illustrations, this modern fable encourages readers of all ages to use
inventive problem-solving strategies and lend a helping hand wherever
they can.

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BIG ENOUGH now available in Italian

Big Enough has been translated into Italian and released by Ubiliber. If you're interested in learning where to purchase a copy, please go to the book page for a list of...

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