There is a mushroom growing on my head

The more you shouldn't think, the easier it is to think. The more you shouldn't worry, the easier it is to worry.

The humorous works of emerging artists easily hit the funny spot and make you smile unconsciously

The author uses a humorous perspective to interpret the small dilemmas that everyone has experienced. The ending is unexpected, and the troubles disappear in an instant.

Boo!

When the duck woke up one morning, a mushroom had grown on its head!

The doctor said, "It's a nuisance. Get some sleep and it will go away on its own."

But the question is, what can we do to stop worrying?

Every time the duck thought “don’t worry”, he became even more worried!

As the mushroom on its head grew bigger and bigger, the duck became more and more depressed... In order to deal with this "mushroom", the duck and his friends launched a series of funny and interesting attempts, and they found an unexpected answer!

Emerging illustrator Zhu Pinxuan's metaphorically-laden modern fairy tale has been shortlisted for the third Kaohsiung City Library's "Good Drawing Award." The story flows naturally and seamlessly, with each twist offering a surprising twist that is both humorous and profound. The illustrations are lively and vivid, with vibrant colors and playful brushstrokes perfectly capturing the characters' emotions and situations, making troubles seem not only playful but also engaging.

The more we try to escape our worries, the more we become trapped by them. But if we approach them differently, using unconventional thinking, problems can be easily solved, even leading to unexpected and surprising endings! Anyone who has experienced troubles (and who hasn't?) will find resonance in this book and be met with a chuckle.

Praise from all walks of life

Li Jinyang | Kaohsiung City Library Director Lin Lianen | Picture book author Ke Minxun | Singer-songwriter Xia Xia | Poet Guo Naiwen | Picture book author Tao Leti | Picture book author Zeng Congyan | Kabishu picture book promoter Tomáš Řízek | Picture book illustrator Huang Yiwen | Picture book author Liu Xugong | Picture book author Liu Qingyan | Children's book author and children's program host Chu Yuling | Picture book creator Lan Yiqin | Picture Book Planet 212-7 moderator Su Yixian | Clinical psychologist

✦ "Using humor to heal worries and imagination to relieve stress, this book has won the Good Picture Bud Award and is recognized as the best picture book exploring emotions." — Li Jinyang (Director of Kaohsiung City Library)
✦ “The most heartwarming and adorable work of 2025, bar none!” — Lin Lianen (picture book writer)
✦ “We eat away each other’s worries and sorrows bite by bite, leaving behind special memories that only you understand.” — Ke Minxun (singer-songwriter)
✦ "How can we resolve the troubles that follow us everywhere? This is a profound question. The author uses a child's perspective to help us resolve this great obstacle. This is a kind of tenderness and even more so a kind of wisdom. Just like a child can always use the simplest method to guide us around a bunch of actually insignificant difficulties, and reach the destination easily and happily." - Xia Xia (poet)
✦ “Using tangible vegetables to represent worries is a brilliant way to approach it. This is a surprisingly lovely work.” — Guo Naiwen (picture book author)
✦ “The characters are adorable, the story setting is very interesting, and the humorous dialogue makes people smile!” - Tao Ledi (picture book writer)
✦ "Pinxuan's works always amaze me. 'I'm worried, how can I not worry?' They are guaranteed to make you laugh and think deeply, and satisfy you all at the same time!" - Zeng Congyan (promoter of picture books at Kabi Bookstore)
✦ "Pinxuan once again uses lighthearted and humorous stories to convey a profound and true message." - Tomáš Řízek (picture book illustrator)
✦ “Troubles are mushrooms that no one can understand, so just take them with you, face them, and have a party.” — Huang Yiwen (picture book writer)
✦ "This book is hilarious! 'Troubles are mushrooms' could be listed as the best quote of the year!" - Liu Xugong (picture book author)
✦ "It turns out that worries aren't worries at all! After reading this story, my head suddenly relaxed and my heart opened up." - Chu Yuling (picture book creator)
✦ "So troubles can be solved this way!? It makes me want to give it a try... (chew chew chew)" - Su Yixian (clinical psychologist)
✦ "I love this picture book! It makes me laugh all the way through! What should I do if my worries don't 'grow out' like this (wrong)?" - Lan Yiqin (Moderator of Picture Book Planet 212-7)

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Pin Xuan Zhu

An illustrator and storyteller. I love getting lost in my own creations, finding joy in returning to my starting point after a complete detour. My work has been shortlisted for the Sin-Yi Children's Literature Award for Picture Book Creation, the JIA International Illustration Award in Japan, and the WIA World Illustration Award in the UK.