Big Enough by Linke, Regina

From the creator of the beloved webcomic The Oxherd Boy, comes this dazzling, gorgeously illustrated picture book about a little boy who learns he is big enough to do big things.

Little Ah-Fu has a big imagination, but he can't imagine being the Oxherd Boy . . . yet.

When the day comes for Ah-Fu to bring the huge family ox home from the woods, he worries that he's not big enough to do the job.

Will fear and self-doubt drive Ah-Fu home empty-handed? Or can he rely on his wits and compassion to become the Oxherd Boy his family expects--and prove to himself that he is, indeed, big enough?

Delightfully paired with exquisite illustrations, this empowering story inspired by traditional Chinese philosophy shows kids big and small how to trust themselves and embrace what they can be.

Author: Regina Linke
Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
Published: 04/01/2025
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 8.70h x 11.10w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780316531153
Audience: Ages 4-8

Review Citation(s):
Bulletin of Ctr for Child Bks 03/01/2025
Kirkus Reviews 02/15/2025
Booklist 03/01/2025 pg. 108
Publishers Weekly 04/07/2025

About the Author
Regina Linke is a Taiwanese American artist specializing in contemporary Chinese gongbi painting, using both traditional ink and wash techniques and digital painting to create truly enchanting illustrations. Big Enough is the origin story of the main character in her well-loved, inspirational book for adults, The Oxherd Boy: Parables of Love, Compassion, and Community. After living in Taipei, Taiwan, Regina moved to Rhode Island with her husband and young son, who inspires her every day as a real-life oxherd boy.