The Butterfly Kite at the Taihu Lake

Suzhou is a renowned city in southeast China with a rich history and culture. This series brings the city to life through colorfully illustrated fairy tales. These are ideal for children who wish to learn more about certain aspects of China’s vast and diverse culture.

The Butterfly Kite at the Taihu Lake tells the story of Meiduo’ er and Nannan visitingTaihu Lake and helping a little boy named Ajie retrieve his lost kite. The story is set against the backdrop of Taihu Lake, a famous inland lake located within the boundaries of Suzhou. It revolves around the scenery and aquatic products of Taihu Lake.

Su Mei is a member of the China Writers Association and director of the China Society for the Studies of Children’s Literature. She now teaches at Soochow University. Su has published over six hundred fairy tales and more than sixty story collections. Her math and science fairy tale picture books have been exported to Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, and other countries. Many of her works have been selected for Chinese textbooks for kindergartens and US elementary schools. Su is the winner of many awards, including the ＂ Second China Children’s Book Gold Award,＂ etc. Zhang Ruiling is a professional illustrator and picture book painter. Born in Heze, Shandong Province, Zhang studied at the Department of Design at Shandong College of Art and the Department of Photography at Beijing Film Academy. Her published works include I Have a Date with Zhuangzi, etc. Zhang was the winner of the ＂ 2012 Bing Xin Children’s Book Award.＂