YUKA SPENDS THE DAY IN MALIBU*
By Shungi Ono
*This book is part of
YUKA THE RED PANDAⓇ series:
Adventures of a curious little light worker
in search of experiences, beauty, and wisdom.
SYNOPSIS: Yuka hitches a ride to Malibu on the back of an old red pickup truck on its way to the beach. After playing in the ocean, surfing and paddle boarding, Yuka rests on the warm sand, integrates all the sounds, smells and sensations of the day. After watching the sunset, Yuka falls asleep on the back of the truck, under the stars, dreaming of mandalas reflecting the colors of this day ...
A wordless narrative ending with words of affirmation. A mindful picture book created for highly sensitive souls, starseeds, neurodivergent individuals, toddlers, seniors, and anyone in between looking to downregulate their nervous system before going to sleep.
Illustrations are reminiscent of 19th century oil paintings.
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. 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 about how to use the books in this series as a therapeutic tool here
Written & "Illustrated" by Shungi OnoⓇ
Illustrations generated with the help of Dall-E 2 / Canva
Text Copyright © 2024 Shungite Publishing Inc.
Illustrations Copyright © 2024 Shungite Publishing Inc.
eBook ISBN 978-1-967350-82-7
Paperback ISBN 978-1-964201-07-8
Hardback ISBN 978-1-964201-09-2
Paperback cover is matte & Hardback cover is gloss
