Join Mathew on an extraordinary adventure in At Least I Wasn't Eaten by a Lion

This heartwarming children's book follows Mathew, a brave boy from Sudan, as he faces a series of incredible challenges. After his village is destroyed by conflict, Mathew sets out on a perilous journey across 1,000 miles, determined to find safety and a new home.

As Mathew walks, he meets Machar, another boy who has lost everything. With his quick wit and kind heart, Mathew comforts Machar by reminding him that at least they haven't been eaten by a lion. This simple but powerful mantra helps Mathew find strength and courage along the way.

In a refugee camp, Mathew learns about the importance of education and family, and eventually takes a brave leap to start a new life in America.

Filled with resilience, hope, and a touch of humor, At Least I Wasn't Eaten by a Lion is a story that will inspire young readers to believe in the power of perseverance and kindness.

Join Mathew on an extraordinary adventure in At Least I Wasn't Eaten by a Lion

This heartwarming children's book follows Mathew, a brave boy from Sudan, as he faces a series of incredible challenges. After his village is destroyed by conflict, Mathew sets out on a perilous journey across 1,000 miles, determined to find safety and a new home.

As Mathew walks, he meets Machar, another boy who has lost everything. With his quick wit and kind heart, Mathew comforts Machar by reminding him that at least they haven't been eaten by a lion. This simple but powerful mantra helps Mathew find strength and courage along the way.

In a refugee camp, Mathew learns about the importance of education and family, and eventually takes a brave leap to start a new life in America.

Filled with resilience, hope, and a touch of humor, At Least I Wasn't Eaten by a Lion is a story that will inspire young readers to believe in the power of perseverance and kindness.

Cai documents her family's traditional Chinese funerals with both grief and reverence

New York-based artist Wen-You Cai (born 1989) is the founder of Special Special and the author of When You Make No Art, a memoir about growing up with her father, artist Cai Guo-Qiang. Since 2015, Wen-You Cai has returned multiple times to her parents' hometown of Quanzhou, Fujian, to attend the funerals of relatives. The ceremonies in the Minnan region unfold like grand dramas in which she is both an observer and a participant. Throughout the ceremony, Wen-You is enveloped in the unknown; everything seems meticulously arranged. Amid the overwhelming grief of losing loved ones, there exists a feeling of confusion, and taking photographs was a way for her to engage in the funeral process. For this photo series, Wen-You was initially confronted by her own fear of death, intertwined with her bewilderment and curiosity about the complex funeral rituals and their uniqueness inherent to Minnan culture. To demystify these subjects, Wen-You interviewed a funeral director who provides comprehensive one-stop services, a monk who hosts Buddhist ceremonies and a folklorist of Minnan rituals. Minnan Exit is at once a family album, a curated collection of photographs, an unfinished journey of discovery and a chronicle of Wen-You's reconciliation with her mortality.