SERIES: YUKA THE RED PANDA: Adventures of a curious little light worker in search of experiences, beauty, and wisdom....
Yuka spends the summer exploring the island and the different micro-regions, hiking in the hills, stopping once in a while to admire the views, tasting a sprig of rosemary here, biting on a few leaves of thyme there, squeezing a piece of sage and taking in the aroma, smelling clusters of other wild herbs in bloom, listening to the sounds of insects, taking a quick nap in the shade of an old olive tree, seeing strange fruits (cactus figs and pomegranates) for the first time, and taking in the beauty of the scenery. Tonight, Yuka will watch the sunset over the old port, look at the tourists from afar, fall asleep under the stars, and dream of mandalas the colors of the Balearic sea and the majestic skies ...
This is a wordless book for toddlers, seniors and everyone in between looking to down-regulate their nervous system before going to sleep.
By Shungi Ono
Illustrations generated via Dall-E 2 & Canva
This visually stunning series, tailored for highly sensitive souls, offers moments of tranquility, simplicity and wonder. Yuka's experiences aim to soothe, relax and down-regulate the nervous system, preparing young & wise readers for bedtime while inviting them to look forward to sleep and the realm of dreams. Through mostly wordless narratives, more experienced readers are encouraged to reconnect with their inner child, weaving their own language, words, expressions, interpretations and stories appropriate to the moment, thereby fostering imagination and allowing for personalized reflections aligned with one's culture, values, and belief systems. By inviting the reader to engage their own imagination, this series also becomes an exercise, potentially guarding against or slowing down cognitive decline while simultaneously offering a profound resonance for individuals grappling with mental illness, or not, serving as a therapeutic outlet to connect with cherished memories and universal experiences. Yuka is not gender or racially defined so everyone can connect in a way that is inclusive to their own reality. If nothing else, the charm and poetry of the images will bring pleasure to anyone who is sensitive to this aesthetic and/or subject matter.
More detailed information on the series at
https: //shungitepublishing.com/pages/about-yuka-the-red-panda-series
