My Friend from Next Door (Taiwanese Picture Book / with Audio Recording)

Romanization + Taiwanese Text Presentation
Includes Taiwanese audio narration
Showcasing different ways to read Taiwanese

Beefwood trees, wild wax apples, tomatoes,
Enthusiastic greetings from familiar grandmas and grandpas in the fields…
A pleasant journey to visit a friend in the next village,
Recreating the joy of carefree childhood exploration.
A gift for a friend,
Full of everyday scenes from the countryside.

＊Primarily Chinese characters, supplemented by Romanization, showcasing different ways to read Taiwanese


A Warm Tour of Rural Taiwan

"My Friend Lives in the Next Village" is the third Taiwanese picture book created by the sister duo Chu Yu-ling and Chu Chia-hui. The playful Taiwanese text and simple yet flavorful story portray the happy mood of childhood.

The elegant scenery depicted in rich colors recreates daily life in the countryside—shrimp ponds, cabbage fields, wild wax apples, grassy land, and freshly plowed fields… Following the illustrations and text is like taking a tour of rural Taiwan, feeling the strong human connection and the warmth of friendship.


Highly Recommended

Lin Wei-yun (Writer)
Hsu Chiung-wen (Owner of Little Tree's Home Picture Book Cafe)
Kuo Te-hui, Lin Yen-ting (Managers of Red Balloon Bookstore)
Yang Fu-min (Writer)
Cheng Shun-chung (Writer)
Chen Shu-ting (Writer)

The joy of going to play with a good friend is the most exhilarating thing in childhood. Yu-ling's writing is simple and bright; when read aloud, you can feel the emotional impact behind the rhythm. Chia-hui's images make you want to look again and again, seeing that pure happiness and the beauty of nature. The picture book collaborations sparked by the sisters' childhood memories always make my heart smile as I read and look. — Hsu Chiung-wen (Owner of Little Tree's Home Picture Book Cafe)