NianNian’s Cozy Corner

The Nian Beast On New Year's Eve, when the sky is dark, The Nian Beast quietly emerges. With round eyes and pointed ears, It opens its mouth and roars. Everyone sets off firecrackers together, The Nian Beast hears them and jumps in fright. The Nian Beast flees, and we laugh, Good fortune for the New Year arrives for all.

Join Max, Lily, and Tom as they celebrate Chinese New Year with their loving family. From cleaning and decorating to making dumplings and watching dragon dances, this heartwarming story captures the joy and traditions of the festive season through the eyes of curious children.

Inspiration​ Rainbows—glowing symbols of light and hope—inspired this book, conveying warm comfort via art and text.​ Content​ Aunt Ma, a knitter who lost her spark after her husband’s death, regains hope (and her love for knitting) when boy Bad Weather asks for a gift. Vivid, light-filled art wraps readers in hope.​ Techniques​ Bright rainbow hues (echoing light), soft rendering, a cheerful boy, and concise text weave a hopeful vibe.

Caveman boy Rocky was frightened by a strange shadow he saw at night. Summoning his courage to seek the truth, he finally followed the light. This is a story about overcoming fear. What did Rocky discover at the end of the light?

Light is a universal language used by people around the world to express gratitude, celebrate harvests, and convey hope. On a lonely night, the little fox Happy embarked on a unique journey.

A little sheep got lost and, with the help of animal friends, finally found its mother. It conveys the positive meaning of friendship and courage and moving forward in mutual assistance.

Max visits a toy shop with his dad, but soon his games make a big mess. In this fun, decodable story, early readers can hear and say rhyming -op words like mop, shop, and hop.

A simple story introducing young children to common places in their community like a school, library, house, park, hospital, restaurant, shopping centre, and movie theater.

A very simple story about a character who is cold and lists various things they need to feel warm and comforted.

A lonely stardust traveler discovers Earth’s gentle lights — guiding, joyful, and warm — all lit by people for one another. He transforms into a guardian star, forever watching over this planet where kindness shines brightest in the dark.

Join Broccoli, a playful dog, as he discovers friendship and fun in a big, busy world.

A very simple story about Max and Grandpa watching television, but Grandpa is hard of hearing. This book teaches young children how to ask someone to repeat a sentence.