Look at that person! 
Why does he look different?
Why is she doing that?
 
A child may have hundreds of questions about why people around them look differently.
This book explores innocent questions and gives gentle answers that normalise the differences. These encounters and explanations encourage acceptance and diversity. 
 
In the end, the book reveals that all the people the children see come together at the voting booth because it is an election day. And everyone, no matter how they look, have equal rights to vote and be represented in a democratic country.
 
 
"Mom, Look at That Person" is one of the books in the first series of social-driven picture books, Wadwang Nangsue, that have stirred the traditional view and expectation on children's books in Thailand. The two book sets attempt not only to develop the children but also to move the whole society forward to the kinder and more open-minded ideal.
 
 
Selling points
 
🚩 Confronts children's questions with gentle replies and facts that adults can learn from to explain to their children in real life.
 
🚩 Aids children's focus with simple illustrations with rhythmic content.
 
 
About the Author
 
"Mawn Soffer" is a renowned children's book writer from Thailand.
She has written and published many picture books for decades; most of them revolve around social issues, such as sexual harassment, LGBTQ+, diversity, political movements, and the environment. Mawn is now based in Israel.
 
"May Wai" is an illustrator and graphic designer based in Bangkok, Thailand. She runs a small business, Pianissimo Press, printing and selling paper goods with her illustrations. Pianissimo means very soft in Italian, and also refers to very soft notes in music, which manifested into her soft and gentle style of drawing, hoping people feel the calmness and tenderness when they look at her illustrations.
 
Mom, Look at That Person is her first illustrated children’s book.