Ozbel and the Elephant

"Ozbel and the Elephant" Illustrated by Ryoji Arai
　　One day, a white elephant arrived at the farm of landowner Ozbel. Ozbel tricked the elephant with cunning schemes, making it work diligently. Initially, the white elephant was happy with the labor, but gradually, the work became increasingly strenuous, while food became scarcer, and it grew weak. Fortunately, its companions came to its rescue, freeing it from the predicament of enslavement.
　　This is an impressive work, illustrated by Ryoji Arai with vivid colors. The striking crimson hues throughout the book are captivating, and the story's ending is thought-provoking.

Rave Reviews

　　Wu Wen-Chun | Writer, Chief Writer at Reading Swing
　　Haigou Fangdong | Picture Book Creator
　　Chang Tung-Chun | Science Writer
　　You Pei-Yun | Associate Professor, Institute of Children's Literature, Taitung University
　　Lai Chia-Ling | Writer, Picture Book Critic
　　Rave Reviews (Listed alphabetically by surname)

　　Wow! These are my favorite illustrations for "The Restaurant of Many Orders"! Not only that, but the interpretations by Ryoji Arai and Ken Katayama, whom I already admire, also make Kenji Miyazawa's fairy tales overflow with vibrant life. — You Pei-Yun (Associate Professor, Institute of Children's Literature, National Taitung University)

　　Kenji Miyazawa's fairy tales transcend reality and subvert the mundane. In Japan, picture book creators all aspire to have a work where their name appears alongside Kenji Miyazawa's. They grew up reading his works, gaining courage to anticipate the future from the imagination of these stories. After becoming established artists, they then infuse Kenji Miyazawa's stories with their own style, accompanying a younger generation as they grow up. — Lai Chia-Ling (Writer, Picture Book Critic)