The Oxherd Boy Books

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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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Ah-Fu isn't allowed to help, but maybe he doesn't need permission . . . .

Inspired by Taoist philosophy on how interconnected we are and paired with dazzlingly detailed art, this original fable is what Kirkus calls in a starred review, "a splendiferous delight."

Square image of the cover of BIG ENOUGH by Regina Linke

Big Enough

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."

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

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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