The picture book “Hide & Seek (捉迷藏),” created by Page Tsou (鄒駿昇) and published by the National Taiwan Museum (NTM), has been selected for the Top 50 Picture Books of 2025 (Ehon 50) by the Japan School Library Association. The book was recognized for its beautiful illustrations and captivating storytelling.
“Hide & Seek” was released in 2022 in both Mandarin and Taigi. Thanks to its clever typography and profound narrative, it was selected for the Bologna Illustrators Exhibition upon its release and later received the 19th Golden Butterfly Awards and the Taiwan International Book Exhibition Award.
Translated by award-winning author Higashiyama Akira (東山彰良), the Japanese edition of “Hide & Seek” is now also available. Each cover of the three editions features a different shade of green. Page Tsou noted that the book cover design aims to capture the changing colors of Taiwan’s mountains under sunlight, reflecting the subtle variations found in nature.
The NTM explained that “Hide & Seek” is based on the true story of two zoology researchers tracing the elusive Formosan clouded leopards over a span of 150 years. The story seeks to raise readers’ awareness of Taiwan’s mountains and natural ecosystems, the NTM added.
The “Ehon 50” is a prestigious picture book list in Japan, selecting outstanding works with educational and artistic value from among more than two thousand new books each year.