CiCi's Wonderland

A Beautiful Walk · By the Water

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

A Beautiful Walk · By the Water

This is a nature science picture book from the “Beautiful Walk” series, published by Dolphin Books in April 2013. It was written and illustrated by German author Thomas Müller, translated by Wang Xiao, and reviewed by Liu Su.

The picture book focuses on waterside ecosystems, introducing over 100 plants and animals that live by the water — including kingfishers, otters, white willows, dragonflies, herring gulls, and freshwater mussels — paired with beautiful illustrations and engaging science explanations, making it perfect for children’s nature science reading.

Darwin's Voyage Around the World

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Darwin’s Voyage Around the World

This picture book is Darwin’s Voyage Around the World, written and illustrated by American author and illustrator Jennifer Thermes, translated by Liu Mei, and published by Zhejiang Children’s Publishing House.

It is a science biography picture book that won the 2017 Outstanding Science Trade Book award for K–12 students in the United States. Suitable for children aged 5–12, it uses vivid illustrations and storytelling to take children along on Darwin’s journey, exploring the mysteries of the natural world.

Maya the Bee's Adventures

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Maya the Bee’s Adventures

Originally written by German author Waldemar Bonsels, adapted and illustrated by Japanese artist Chikamatika Kumada, and translated by Huang Fan. Published by Guizhou People’s Publishing House in April 2013.

This book is part of the “World of Chikamatika Kumada” series, with a Douban rating of 8.5. It’s suitable for children aged 3–8, for parent-child reading or independent reading.

Unveiling the Weather: A Weather Codebook Drawn for Children

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Unveiling the Weather: A Weather Codebook Drawn for Children

This picture book is Unveiling the Weather: A Weather Codebook Drawn for Children, compiled by Little Qilin Children’s Books and published by Jilin Fine Arts Publishing House. It is a children’s science book from one of China’s “Top 100 Book Publishing Units.”

It is a weather启蒙 picture book designed for children aged 3–8. Through vivid illustrations and fun explanations, it helps children understand how common weather phenomena like rain, snow, rainbows, tornadoes, and sandstorms form, and teaches them how to stay safe in extreme weather.

What Will I Be When I Grow Up?

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

What Will I Be When I Grow Up?

This picture book is What Will I Be When I Grow Up?, written by Japanese author Ryō Michiko, illustrated by Shirō Hata, translated by Peng Yi, and published by New Star Press.

It is a children’s picture book full of childlike wonder and imagination, suitable for children aged 3–6. It aims to encourage children to think about the future and boldly express their dreams.

Graduated from Kindergarten

Sat, 18 Jul 2026 00:00:00 +0000

CiCi graduated from kindergarten

After 3 years of learning, CiCi has graduated from kindergarten and has grown up. She is about to step into her elementary school years.

Father's Day

Sun, 21 Jun 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Father’s Day

On Father’s Day 2026, CiCi drew this picture for Daddy at kindergarten — her Father’s Day gift for Daddy.

Mother's Day

Sun, 10 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Mother’s Day

On Mother’s Day 2026, CiCi drew this picture for Mommy at kindergarten — her Mother’s Day gift for Mommy.

CiCi Turns Five

Wed, 23 Jul 2025 00:00:00 +0000

On CiCi’s fifth birthday, Daddy, Mommy, and her maternal grandparents celebrated CiCi’s birthday together.

CiCi turns five

Making Flowers at Kindergarten

Fri, 07 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Making flowers at kindergarten

Under the teacher’s guidance, CiCi made fresh flowers and a flower pot.

A Trip to Grassland Skyline Road with Mommy and Daddy

Sat, 06 Jul 2024 00:00:00 +0000

A trip to Grassland Skyline Road with Mommy and Daddy

In summer, Zhangjiakou is much cooler than Beijing — refreshingly cool. Combined with the beautiful scenery of Grassland Skyline Road, CiCi and Mommy and Daddy took a weekend trip to enjoy a wonderful holiday together.

CiCi Goes Back to Her Hometown

Tue, 21 May 2024 00:00:00 +0000

CiCi went back to her hometown in the summer of 2024

Because of her young age and the pandemic, CiCi rarely went out in her first few years, let alone visited the place where Daddy grew up.

But in the summer of 2024, when CiCi was four years old, she went back to her hometown with Daddy and Mommy. She spent a wonderful and happy time together with her big brother and little sister.

Making a Poster About Protecting Teeth

Sat, 27 Apr 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Making a poster about protecting teeth

This was a homework assignment from the kindergarten teacher: parents and children needed to make a poster about protecting teeth together.

The teacher provided two sheets of colored paper and one sheet of white background paper. CiCi and Daddy trimmed the colored paper into tooth shapes and pasted the corresponding text onto them.

CiCi also used an old toothbrush to act out brushing motions — completing the “Protecting Teeth” craft project in a playful, performance-art style!

Junior Class: Doing Crafts at Kindergarten

Thu, 16 Nov 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Doing crafts at kindergarten

CiCi has been in kindergarten for nearly 3 months and has gradually adjusted to kindergarten life.

This photo was taken by her teacher and shared in the class group chat — CiCi is doing crafts, using glue to stick paper together.

Starting School: CiCi's First Day of Kindergarten

Thu, 03 Aug 2023 00:00:00 +0000

First day of kindergarten

Even though the official school term hadn’t started yet, the kindergarten held a “transition class” to help children adjust to kindergarten life early. Children could start attending ahead of time — and for parents and kids who had been attached at the hip for three years, this was also a brief release for both sides.

Compared to the regular kindergarten schedule, the transition class started later and ended earlier. And so, CiCi began her kindergarten journey.

CiCi Turns Three

Sun, 23 Jul 2023 00:00:00 +0000

On CiCi’s third birthday, Daddy, Mommy, and Grandma celebrated CiCi’s birthday together.

CiCi turns three

Standing: CiCi Can Now Pull Herself Up and Walk While Holding On

Thu, 25 Nov 2021 00:00:00 +0000

Standing

On November 25, 2021, CiCi, at 1 year and 4 months old, could already pull herself up to stand by holding onto things, and her range of movement had grown too.

Getting Vaccinated

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 00:00:00 +0000

The weather in early January was already very cold. Today was Thursday. CiCi was bundled up warmly and headed out to the community hospital for her vaccination.

CiCi going out to the community hospital for her vaccination

First Time Lifting Her Head: The First Time We Caught CiCi Lifting Her Head

Mon, 02 Nov 2020 00:00:00 +0000

The first time we caught CiCi lifting her head

On the morning of November 2, 2020, the weather was lovely. CiCi was playing on her little bed, and without anyone noticing, she steadily lifted her head up.

Daddy, full of surprise, snapped this photo.

Sunbathing: CiCi's First Time Sunbathing Outdoors

Fri, 30 Oct 2020 00:00:00 +0000

CiCi’s first time sunbathing outdoors after she was born

It was still during the pandemic, and Beijing’s pandemic controls were still very strict. So after CiCi was born, she rarely went outdoors — most of the time she just sunbathed by the window at home.

On the afternoon of October 30, the weather was beautiful. Autumn had arrived, the leaves were turning yellow, and both the air and temperature were just right. So Daddy and Mommy took CiCi to a little corner in the neighborhood and snapped this photo.

CiCi's Birth: Daddy's First Photo of CiCi

Thu, 23 Jul 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Daddy’s very first photo of CiCi

CiCi’s first photo. CiCi was born at Haidian District Maternal and Child Health Hospital. It was during the pandemic, and the hospital only allowed one family member to stay with the patient.

After CiCi was born, Daddy took this first photo and sent it to all the family members who were thinking of Mommy and CiCi.