mo

HU Yifan

Is there a story about a child’s first word? In this book, every page repeats the same sound—“mo mo”—while the pictures show a little bear growing up with a big bear’s care. From waking up after hibernation to learning how to drink, eat, walk, and play, the little bear slowly grows… until it finally says its very first word. “Mo” connects the whole story and holds a mystery. Is it just a sound, or something more? In the end, readers will understand what “mo” truly means.

ABOUT THE CREATOR:

Picture book artist and graphic designer.

I completed both his undergraduate and graduate studies in the Picture Book Creation Studio at the Central Academy of Fine Arts. His work is characterized by a minimalist, poetic sensibility infused with philosophical depth, and has received numerous international recognitions, including The Beauty of Books in China Award and selection in dPICTUS’s 100 Outstanding Picture Books (2023 & 2024).