This project started amidst the pandemic. I wanted to contribute something to my community and improve people's day; hence, I collaborated with one of my friends to self-produce a children's book. She was in charge of writing, and I was in charge of making the illustrations.
The book tells the story of a little monkey – Nana – who was forced to work in an abusive circus. He asked a shooting star for empathy from the circus owner, and they mysteriously switched bodies for a day. The circus owner finally understood his circus animals' pain every day, therefore freeing Nana and his friends.
Upon completion, we printed five copies of this book and gifted them to various children-focused organizations in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, including (but not limited to) the City Children's Hospital.
Below are a few sample pages.
