Wisdomhouse Mediagroup Inc 2018 Rights Catalogue Wisdomhouse Mediagroup Inc 2018 Rights Catalogue CONTENTS
7 • ESSAY 25 • NOVEL 29 • CARTOON 35 • PARENTING 41 • SELF-HELP 47 • HUMANITIES 53 • HISTORY 57 • SCIENCE 61 • OTHER 65 • CHILDREN’S BOOKS & YOUNG ADULT ESSAY Essay
I Should Have Let’s Get Away Done This Sooner Just For A While 진작 할 걸 그랬어 그래, 잠시만 도망가자
Author Soyoung Kim Author Jongbeom Lee Publication Date April 30, 2018 Publication Date March 26, 2018 Pages 324 Pages 248 ISBN 9791162203637 ISBN 9791162203286
About the Book About the Book Abruptly banned from appearing on television, the news anchor was Debut collection of essays from cartoonist Jongbeom Lee. This book forced to give up her dream job. This memoir tells of her journey to a is for ordinary people who are lost in search of the meaning of life and Tokyo bookshop—taken in the wake of job loss—through the process work, for people who don’t feel happy no matter how hard they pursue of opening her own bookstore in Seoul, to romantic interludes with her their goals. Relatable to any young person living in this era, these essays husband, newscaster Sangjin Oh. In addition to the author’s extensive truthfully convey the author’s thoughts on finding one’s identity and knowledge and love of books, these essays deliver thoughts and work, self-respect, meaningful relationships, and happiness. sentiments in an accessible understated style. About the Author About the Author Born in 1982, Seoul, Jongbeom Lee majored in psychology at Yonsei Soyoung Kim entered the major broadcast corporation MBC in 2012 and University, and is now a professor at Chungkang College of Cultural became the anchor of MBC Newsdesk. After her unexpected resignation, Industries. He debuted as a cartoonist in 2009, and published Queen of she opened a bookshop in Seoul and now regularly appears on variety Investment and Dr. Frost. Lee received the Ministry of Culture, Sports and TV shows. Kim is also currently developing book-related business plans. Tourism’s 2012 Korea Content Award.
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A Moment’s Pause So Obvious So Complete 잠시 주춤, 하겠습니다 완벽하게 사랑하는 너에게
Author Nina Kim Author Jaewon Sim Publication Date April 20, 2018 Publication Date May 4, 2018 Pages 272 Pages 232 ISBN 9791162205631 ISBN 9791162205808
About the Book About the Book Nina Kim, who earned wide public acclaim for the visual essay The We all love our family. But does your family know that you love them? Day I Wished to Disappear, a unique take on loneliness, returns with Recommended for anyone who wants to express their love for family, her second book. Sparkling with adorable illustrations and witty this book shares the story of three people—the author, his wife, and commentary, this visual essay depicts her observations about the ups their baby—through their journey of becoming a family. Growing as a and downs of life. couple along with their baby, they realize the true meaning of family.
About the Author About the Author Illustrator and author of visual essays The Day I Wished to Disappear and Posting illustrations on Facebook, author Jaewon Sim documented the Mother. time he spent with his newborn son during his paternity leave. With a huge response from other parents, Sim turned his illustrations into the book, Take Your Time Growing Up. Then after living in Finland, he asked the question: “How should we raise our child?” with the publication of Knock! Knock! The Finnish Way of Childrearing. Sim is currently speaking about his experiences through a series of lectures.
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Scenes From The Grindstone Okay If You Do Nothing 잡JOB 다多 한 컷 아무것도 하지 않아도 괜찮은
Author Kyungsoo Yang Author Eun-woo Jung Publication Date April 2, 2018 Publication Date February 15, 2018 Pages 304 Pages 236 ISBN 9791162203514 ISBN 9791162202883
About the Book About the Book Through in-depth research, this book illustrates, via drawings and This book is a collection of essays accompanied by fountain pen text, the daily struggles of ordinary working people in a variety of drawings and vivid film photographs from the author’s world travels. professions—social workers, bank tellers, nurses, delivery people, and With heartfelt observations on various travel destinations, Eun-woo firefighters, among others. We all have experienced, in our workplace, Jung’s fountain pen drawings instill this book with a distinctive romantic the extra stress of dealing with difficult people in addition to tedious tone. labor. This book delivers warmth and good cheer to anyone who knows what it’s like to finish a hard day’s work. About the Author Eun-woo Jung is head of the planning department for the magazine About the Author Univ Tomorrow and author of Pictures Every Which Way: Pen Drawings As a contemporary artist, author, and illustrator, Kyungsoo Yang From My Travels. He has a blog called Na Und which has over 4.6 million published More Than Words: How Much I Hate My Job, and is the viewers. illustrator of Get Me Overtime Money, Not a Goddamn Sense of Accomplishment.
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Grateful For the Dreadful Days That Brought Me Here Happy Opposites 다행이야, 그날의 내가 있어서 거의 정반대의 행복
Author Seunghee Oh Author Nanda Publication Date March 16, 2018 Publication Date February 28, 2018 Pages 320 Pages 336 ISBN 9791162203125 ISBN 9791162203002
About the Book About the Book As the first essay collection by Seunghee Oh, who turned the TV dramas Written by the popular cartoonist of Acoustic Life, this book portrays Discovery of Love and I Need Romance into novels, this book depicts the author’s new life as the mother of a daughter. Mainly focused on her the emotional transitions of a 29-year-old woman turning 30. Through experiences with her daughter, this essay collection also embodies the her accounts of new discoveries over familiar things, readers will feel author’s thoughts on being a mother and a writer. consoled by the fact that others also share the hardships of growing up. About the Author About the Author Nanda is a cartoonist and illustrator. She is the creator of the on-going Seunghee Oh is a drama writer and wrote novels based on the TV shows serial internet comic strip Acoustic Life and has published Acoustic Life I Need Romance, Discovery of Love, and Answer Me, 1994. and Until You Are Born.
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In The End, A Day To Be Nice To Myself It Comes Down To Me 나에게 다정한 하루 어차피 내 마음입니다
Author Seobam Author Seobam Publication Date April 25, 2018 Publication Date May 30, 2017 Pages 344 Pages 348 ISBN 9791162203590 ISBN 9788959135127
About the Book About the Book This book of visual essays portrays the author’s determination to cherish As an aspiring clinical psychologist trying desperately to keep up to and look after herself as she strives to do her best at her own pace. As speed, the author quit her job after experiencing mental health issues psychiatrist Jihyun Ha noted: “We all need agitation, curiosity, strong self- and decided to take time for introspection. After discovering what she esteem, and empathic insights to grow up.” Author Seobam shares how really wanted out of life, the author shares insight on how we can protect she learned self-care when faced with everyday stressors and anxiety. ourselves and support others with her honest and cheerful visual essays.
About the Author About the Author Seobam studied psychology in college and graduate school, and now Seobam studied psychology in college and graduate school, and now works for the counseling center EVERYMIND, and has a podcast 'Cool works for the counseling center EVERYMIND, and has a podcast 'Cool Hearts Tell It.' Hearts Tell It.' She has also published A Day to Be Nice to Myself.
www.everymindhome.com www.everymindhome.com blog.naver.com/leeojsh blog.naver.com/leeojsh facebook /leeojsh facebook /leeojsh Instagram @seobam_breeze Instagram @seobam_breeze
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With Nothing Good Done, Let’s Be Nice to Ourselves, I Have Spring Again First 잘한 것도 없는데 또, 봄을 받았다 일단 오늘은 나한테 잘합시다
Author Heonjae Jeong Author Dodaeche Publication Date June 20, 2017 Publication Date September 25, 2017 Pages 272 Pages 272 ISBN 9788959135226 ISBN 9788959135592
About the Book About the Book The comeback of Heonjae Jeong who has intrigued over 800,000 This visual essay collection demonstrates the writer’s special talent of readers. Jeong captures moments of loving and being loved, and the finding enjoyment in any situation. With her acute observational skills seasons of love through his compassion for his beloved depicted by his and quick thinking, Dodaeche documents the lessons she learns from unique handwriting, drawings, and sensitive pictures. everyday life. She depicts how she has learned to maintain balance in her not-so-bad, not-so-good life, to find small delights and be happy just About the Author by being herself. Heonjae Jeong majored in metal craft and drawing at Kookmin University and has published Poemtoon and Peas. He has also designed About the Author the album cover art for the singer Lyn. Dodaeche has been an online news reporter, internet radio writer, illustrator, and lyricist who also ran a one-person company. Her cartoon Happy Sweet Potato became an unexpected phenomenon when it hit 5 million views.
facebook /i.am.dodaeche twitter @dodaeche_J
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So Much To Do This Amazing Day In The Life Of A Cat 가끔, 오늘이 참 놀라워서 어쩌지, 고양이라서 할 일이 너무 많은데
Author Sun-mi Hwang Author Yonghan Lee Publication Date October 20, 2017 Publication Date May 10, 2017 Pages 368 Pages 336 ISBN 9788959135875 ISBN 9788959135110
About the Book About the Book The first collection of essays by renowned Korean children’s book author Cats look like they just enjoy their lives freely hanging around in nature, Sun-mi Hwang. From moving to the countryside to reflecting upon her but they have secrets humans do not know. Cats have their own life as a writer, Hwang shares anecdotes and reflections upon her life and struggles, and every day they try their best to survive. Cat lover/writer love for her family. Yonghan Lee’s heart-warming book is accompanied by adorable pictures of cats. About the Author Born in 1963, Sun-mi Hwang studied creative writing at the Seoul About the Author Institute of the Arts and Chung-Ang University. She debuted as a writer Yonghan Lee is a traveler, writer, and poet. He received the 1995 new by winning the Children’s Book Critics award for her short story Bead, writer award from Silcheon Literature. His published works include the Bead, and the peasant literature award for Flowers That You Plant In Your poetry collection, Hello, Mister Plop, essay collections about cats, Leave Heart. She also wrote The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly and My Blue It to Cats Since Humans Are Busy and No Such Thing As Bad Cats. His Bicycle. books have been published in Japan, Taiwan, and China.
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Patterns of Speed Jessoo’s Sketch Book 속도의 무늬 재수의 연습장
Author Juhae Haam Author Jessoo Publication Date May 24, 2017 Publication Date April 15, 2016 Pages 296 Pages 415 ISBN 9788959135189 ISBN 9788959130108
About the Book About the Book This is a collection of visual essays by Juhae Haam who won popular This is a collection of visual essays by the cartoonist Jessoo. Characterized acclaim on www.grafolio.com. Haam’s work has had over 2 million views by simple strokes and a bold use of negative space, his drawings have and remains on the top ten list of most followed and most popular attracted 280,000 followers of Jessoo’s Sketch Book Facebook page websites. where his work has been widely shared via social media. Containing 400 drawings selected from oeuvre, this book embodies truthful portrayals About the Author of modern life through keen observations and witty insight. Juhae Haam is a writer and illustrator. Some of her drawings from Patterns Of Speed were selected for the World Illustration Awards 2017 About the Author by the Association of Illustrators and American Illustration 36. Born in 1982, Busan, Jessoo majored in digital art and design at Kyung Hee University. He won the grand prize at the 4th Seoul International http://www.grafolio.com/dogravity Cartoon and Animation Festival with his graduation project Mo’ Better Blues. He is the author of Mo’ Better Blues and illustrator of Emotion Coach K 1 and 2, and Natural Enemy 1.
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Pretending To Be A Grown-up 어른인 척
Author Jiny Lee Publication Date October 25, 2015 Pages 288 ISBN 9788959139750
About the Book This book offers consolation for those who have had to act like a grown- up and become someone else in order not to get left behind, and tells NOVEL them, “It’s okay to be yourself.” Readers will find strength to reflect on their daily lives as they search for small yet precious moments of happiness.
About the Author With a pen name 'Old Rabbit' the author/illustrator published Journal of Haru 1, Journal of Haru 2, and Haru’s Diary.
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Gills Damaged Fruit 아가미 파과
Author Byung-mo Gu Author Byung-mo Gu Publication Date March 30, 2018 Publication Date April 16, 2018 Pages 220 Pages 344 ISBN 9791162203392 ISBN 9791162203620
About the Book About the Book Gills is a dark fairy tale about a boy who, within an inch of his life, A female assassin in her sixties, Jokak has committed cold-blooded happens to grow a gill that allows him to breathe under water. With murders-for-hire for over 40 years. Now, with an aging body and failing his shiny scales, Gon can swim around in a deep lake. Although he memory, she is treated like a has-been. As she’s been growing old, Jokak has to hide his true self, alienated from the world, he feels ultimate feels unexpected sympathy for all living things. Out of nowhere, the freedom under water. This novel beautifully depicts the mysterious lives world is suddenly filled with things she wants to protect. This novel is in of outcasts who are isolated from the world but desperately long to praise of all things that live and shine only briefly before they disappear. breathe. About the Author About the Author Born in 1976, Seoul, Byung-mo Gu majored in Korean literature at Born in 1976, Seoul, Byung-mo Gu majored in Korean literature at Kyung Hee University and has worked as an editor. She won the second Kyung Hee University and has worked as an editor. She won the second Changbi Prize for Young Adult Fiction for Wizard Bakery and also wrote Changbi Prize for Young Adult Fiction for Wizard Bakery and also wrote Gills and The Pygmalion Children. Gills and The Pygmalion Children.
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Holding, Turn 홀딩, 턴
Author Yu-mi Seo Publication Date January 2, 2018 Pages 236 ISBN 9791162202531
About the Book This novel explores the innermost feelings of a couple after they say their “I Do” vows of life-long commitment. Delving into the birth and CARTOON demise of the feelings of so-called 'love', this story honestly depicts what happens to a couple, post-courtship, when their 'married life' begins after leaving the wedding chapel.
About the Author Born in 1975, Seoul, Yu-mi Soe majored Korean literature at Dankook University. She won the 5th Moonhak Soochup Writer’s Award for Fantastic Antlion’s Pit, and the 1st Changbi Novel Award for Fancy Foot Forward.
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Extreme Sisters Gang 1-2 Shall We Do Kama Sutra? 1 과격자매단 1-2 쉘 위 카마수트라 1
Author Barsh Author Minzo King Publication Date March 20, 2018 Publication Date December 18, 2017 Pages Vol. 1: 340, Vol. 2: 348 Pages 496 ISBN Vol. 1: 9791162203224 ISBN 9791162201527 Vol. 2: 9791162203231
About the Book About the Book This book is a collection of web cartoons depicting the comical daily lives A book that will exquisitely awaken your hidden desires. of two sisters—the eldest, Barsh, is optimistic and easygoing but scary at A cartoonist of sensual yet adorable drawings, Minzo King, who has crucial moments, while the younger one, Tato, is cynical but pathetically 70,000 followers on Instagram, has returned with a new book. Freely weak when it comes to pretty things. crossing the line between obscenity and sensuality, her candid erotic stories bring buried desires up to the surface. This book introduces About the Author varied sexual positions and tips on sex life from the Kama Sutra, the bible The author has been running the web comic series Extreme Sisters Gang and textbook of sexual pleasure from India. at the portal site Daum since June 2017. About the Author Minzo King is an illustrator with more than 70,000 followers on Instagram. Her Shall We Do Kama Sutra is capturing a lot of attention with its frank accounts of sexual fantasies and thoughts on sex through everyday dialogues. Her published works include Cute, Obscene And Useless Picture Book, Incompetent At Dating, and Everyone’s Romance.
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Bridge 1-5 Moving 1-5 브릿지 1-5 무빙 1-5
Author Kang Full Author Kang Full Publication Date December 28, 2017 Publication Date April 25, 2016 Pages Vol. 1: 344, Vol. 2: 356, Vol. 3: 372, Pages Vol. 1: 324, Vol. 2: 372, Vol. 3: 308, Vol. 4: 352, Vol. 5: 344 Vol. 4: 320, Vol. 5: 316 ISBN 9791162202432 ISBN 9788960869264
About the Book About the Book Bridge interweaves world views from the author’s other works—Timing Set in a high school, this SF cartoon series gets readers’ blood pumping released in 2005 and Moving published in 2015. In this saga, time-related with the everyday portrayal of characters who have superpowers like superheroes, Youngtak Kim, Jaki Park, and Minhyuk Kang from Timing, flying, wound-healing, superhuman strength, and ultra high speed. meet superheroes with physical powers, Bongseok Kim, Juwon Jang, Midway, the story transforms into an action cartoon, dealing with what and Kanghun Lee from Moving, to create even more exciting stories. happened to the characters’ parents when they were young. In part 3, the parents come to the forefront as they struggle to protect their About the Author children from unexpected enemies. Kang Full is a cartoonist who debuted in 1997. Most of his work has been adapted into film, TV dramas, and plays, receiving critical and popular About the Author acclaim. He won the grand prize from the Bucheon International Comics Kang Full is a cartoonist who debuted in 1997. Most of his work has been Festival, and the excellence in cartoon award from the Korean SF Award. adapted into film, TV dramas, and plays, receiving critical and popular His works include Boy-meets-girl Comics, Apartment, Timing, and 26 acclaim. He won the grand prize from the Bucheon International Comics years. Festival, and the excellence in cartoon award from the Korean SF Award. His works include Boy-meets-girl Comics, Apartment, Timing, and 26 years.
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Sleet Boy 1-3 진눈깨비 소년 1-3
Author Jude Friday Publication Date September 30, 2017 Pages Vol. 1: 323, Vol. 2: 331, Vol. 3: 313 ISBN 9788959135516
About the Book This cartoon beautifully captures the loves and dreams of the young, a generation that has become grown-ups, yet is still clumsy at finding love. PARENTING
About the Author A graduate of Hongik University with a degree in advertising design, the author has worked as a director and editor in TV and film, and debuted as a cartoonist in 2011. His beautifully hand-drawn sketches and colorful drawings, along with sentimental lines, have delighted many readers. He lives in India.
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5 Minutes A Day, How To Teach Your Children Goodnight Stories To Organize For Better Studying 하루 5분, 굿나잇스토리 아이의 공부습관을 키워주는 정리의 힘
Author Hong Jeong Author Sunhyun Yoon Publication Date May 4, 2018 Publication Date September 25, 2017 Pages 220 Pages 252 ISBN 9791189125004 ISBN 9791186117880
About the Book About the Book From the Talmud to Greek mythology, Aesop’s Fables, folk stories, Your child’s concentration, self-motivation, and creativity are all correlated biographical anecdotes of historical figures, and true life stories, this with tidy habits. As the author of the bestselling 200,000-copies book, 15 book contains drawings and a new take on 49 interesting stories that Minutes A Day For A Successful Minimal Life, Sunhyun Yoon, a tidying-up- parents can share with their children. If you tell your child these must- skills consultant, has returned with a parenting book detailing his long read stories at bedtime, she will fall asleep feeling happy and loved. consulting experiences with mothers and children, with affluent tips on bettering organizing. He recommends a tidying-up-method that does About the Author not force children to organize better, but lets them learn through playing As a children’s book writer and mother of three children, author Hong with their mothers. Jeong regretted not telling enough bedtime stories and so wrote this book. She also wrote Mom’s Voice 5 Minutes A Day, Dad’s Voice 5 About the Author Minutes A Day, and Baby’s Voice 5 Minutes A Day. Sunhyun Yoon is the CEO of Very Good Professional Organizers, and brought about the organization phenomena in Korea. He is the author of the bestselling works, 15 Minutes A Day For Successful Minimal Life, Simplify Your Relationships, and How To Be Rich By Organizing. He gives lectures at universities and companies and writes for magazines and newspapers.
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Lazy But Smart Milestone Cards For Parenting Manual Lazy But Smart Parenting 똑게육아 올인원 똑게육아 마일스톤 카드
Author Lori (Junhee Kim) Author Lori (Junhee Kim) Publication Date May 10, 2017 Publication Date November 20, 2017 Pages 344 Pages 112 ISBN 9791186117767 ISBN 9791186117958
About the Book About the Book Lazy but Smart Parenting Manual introduces a new paradigm that With this book that doubles as a desk calendar you can document combines knowledge from the top experts on parenting, hands-on your children’s growth by taking pictures of them during each stage of tips earned by raising two children, and counseling experience with development. Each front page has beautiful drawings encompassing numerous mothers. The author proposes a 'cost-effective' parenting every milestone of the baby’s growth, from birth to first birthday, and method that can produce maximum outcome with minimal labor. every back page contains key corresponding information on childrearing for mothers. Every page is detachable for independent use. About the Author Graduated from the English Department of Yonsei University, Junhee About the Author Kim went to MIT and earned her MBA with the thesis, “Financial Crisis: Graduated from the English Department of Yonsei University, Junhee Through Various Perspectives.” She has a YouTube channel for live Kim went to MIT and earned her MBA with the thesis, “Financial Crisis: parenting consulting. Through Various Perspectives.” She has a YouTube channel for live parenting consulting.
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15 Minutes With Your Child Before Bedtime 잠자기 전 15분, 아이와 함께하는 시간
Author Young-ae Lee Publication Date November 20, 2017 Pages 216 ISBN 9791186117781
About the Book Professor Young-ae Lee, top child counselor in Korea, talks about parenting techniques for bedtime based on her 20 years of experience. SELF-HELP Focusing on issues brought up by parents during counseling sessions, She details specific methods that parents can use to have pleasant interactions with their children at bedtime. Readers will be happy to witness their children getting more positive and calm after implementing the author’s advice for brief yet rich communication.
About the Author Young-ae Lee majored in child welfare and earned a Ph.D in child counseling at Sookmyung Women’s University. As professor in the play therapy department at Sookmyung Women’s graduate school of psychotherapy, she wrote Mom As A Play Specialist and Social Skills Of Children.
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365 Self-study Calendar Self-study Rules 365 혼공 캘린더 혼자 하는 공부의 정석
Author Jaewoo Han Author Jaewoo Han Publication Date January 2, 2018 Publication Date February 5, 2018 Pages 368 Pages 328 ISBN 9791162202579 ISBN 9791162202845
About the Book About the Book This book doubles as a calendar for everyone who wants to develop No matter your gender or age, this book is the new bible of self-study successful self-study skills. You can put this book calendar with 365 pages that will take away all your fears about learning. It covers every tip on for each day anywhere within your sight—a kitchen table, a desk—and how to study on your own. If you follow the five principles that this find motivation to study by flipping a page every day. This calendar book book suggests—self-trust, knowing how the brain works, proper study will encourage you to delve into your studies right away whenever you routine, daily life management, and staying confident—you will be able need that extra bit of motivation. to achieve all your learning goals.
About the Author About the Author Jaewoo Han studied law at Seoul National University and now works for Jaewoo Han studied law at Seoul National University and now works for Hannuri Open Education. He also wrote Study Vitamin For Everyday and Hannuri Open Education. He also wrote Study Vitamin For Everyday and hosts a podcast with 7 million hits called 'This Is How An SNU' Student hosts a podcast with 7 million hits called 'This Is How An SNU' Student Studies, which introduces books and learning methods encompassing Studies, which introduces books and learning methods encompassing various subject matter such as the humanities, economics, psychology, various subject matter such as the humanities, economics, psychology, and brain science. and brain science.
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Just Write Something The Power Of Every Day Self-rationalization: 매일 아침 써봤니? 자기합리화의 힘
Author Minsik Kim Author Seungmin Lee Publication Date January 12, 2018 Publication Date May 10, 2017 Pages 248 Pages 228 ISBN 9791162202586 ISBN 9788960863606
About the Book About the Book Writing every day can change your life! Your soul needs armor. The power of writing that makes money and keeps your mind sharp. Self-rationalization as a mental device that protects your inner self from Minsik Kim, a TV producer and well-known master of self-learning, reveals ungrounded criticism and unbearable hurt. the remarkable changes he experienced through writing. Faced with the Self-rationalization, which has always had a negative ring to it, is sudden loss of his job, he asked himself: “What can I do when the world given a new positive meaning in this book. The author argues that doesn’t tell me what to do?” and found his answer in writing. In an era when rationalization is a rightful protection and shield for yourself, something anyone can be a creator, this book recommends keeping a blog as a way to we need to use more actively as a means of healing. With the message, change one’s lifestyle—from passively taking pleasure in things produced by “You cannot be responsible for everything,” this book consoles those of others to actively searching and enjoying new life projects through writing. us who blame ourselves or have too many regrets.
About the Author About the Author Minsik Kim majored in earth resources and environmental engineering Seungmin Lee is the director of MIN Psychiatric Clinic. He was a pediatric at Hanyang University and graduated from the Graduate School of fellow at Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine and has also Interpretation at Hankuk University of Foreign Studies. He started work at worked at the Workplace Mental Health Institute of Kangbuk Samsung the broadcasting company MBC as a TV producer and went on to direct Hospital. His book Courage To Get Hurt, published in 2004, earned wide numerous sitcoms and dramas. He has a popular blog and also wrote Have acclaim and he is now engaging with readers through lectures about the You Memorized A Whole English Book? psychiatric field.
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Everything And Anything You Like: Reading For Pleasure Only Approval From No One 닥치는 대로 끌리는 대로 오직 재미있게 누구의 인정도 아닌 이동진 독서법
Author In-soo Lee, Museok Lee Author Dongjin Lee Publication Date August 21, 2017 Publication Date May 31, 2017 Pages 232 Pages 204 ISBN 9788960864894 ISBN 9788959135264
About the Book About the Book “After all, self-esteem is a matter of getting approval!” Dongjin Lee, a booklover who owns 17,000 books, talks about how he Father and son, Moo-suk and In-soo Lee, two top psychoanalysts in Korea, reads. Part 1 details how he reads and loves books, and part 2 contains tell all about how to recover your self-esteem! his conversations about books with Dahye Kee, a reporter for the This book is about those who feel relief and self-worth only when they are magazine Cine 21. Part 3 includes Lee’s list of 500 all-time favorite books. acknowledged by others; those who are addicted to the approval of others. The father and son team trace the roots of approval addiction and suggest About the Author concrete solutions to resolve the issue. This book will help people who Majoring in religious studies at Seoul National University, Dongjin Lee always feel guilty and empty to break free of their “approval addiction.” started working as a film critic at the daily Chosun Ilbo in 1993. He set up a one-person media group, Lee Dongjin Dotcom, where he releases his About the Author film reviews and online articles. Lee also makes regular appearances on In-soo Lee is a psychiatric specialist recognized by the International TV and radio. His published works include Dongjin Lee’s Cinema Letter, Psychoanalytical Association and the American Psychoanalytic Association. He and If Only We Can Feel Hurt Together and Start Again. is treating patients through psychoanalysis at the In-soo Lee Psychiatric and Psychoanalytic Clinic. Moo-suk Lee is an M.D. and an internationally acknowledged psychoanalyst. His published works include all-time bestsellers such as A Break After 30 Years, Psyche of Moo-suk Lee, and My Kid’s Self-esteem.
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The Story Writes Itself Healing Humanities 무엇이든 쓰게 된다 치유의 인문학
Author Jung-hyuk Kim Author Jungkwon Jin, Cho kuk, et al. Publication Date December 18, 2017 Publication Date November 21, 2016 Pages 292 Pages 300 ISBN 9791162201442 ISBN 9788960862968
About the Book About the Book This book is a collection of the author’s practical and thorough words Ten Korean intellectuals, some of the greatest minds of our time, talk of advice about writing fiction. He says he “respects you, who have about Korea’s tragedies throughout history and what we can do as a decided to jump into the world of creation, who is determined to make society not to repeat past traumas. This book contains scripts selected something now,” and he is “ready and willing to love the results even if from the Gwangju Trauma Center’s monthly humanity lectures for the they are a mess.” Readers will find the author’s genuine support as well public. as practical writing secrets not heard ever before. About the Author About the Author Jungkwon Jin, a professor at Dongyang University, critiques intellectual Born in 1971, Jung-hyuk Kim majored Korean literature at Keimyung discourses in Korea hoping to generate a culture of rational discussion University and debuted as a writer in 2000. He has a wide range of and debate. He is the author of Odyssey Of Aesthetics. interests, including music, the arts, sports, film, and electronics, and Cho kuk is currently secretary to the president for civil affairs and is is also a well-known collector. He wrote Penguin News and Library of a law professor at the School of Law, Seoul National University. He Instruments, and has received numerous literary awards in Korea. is the representative legal expert of the times who fights against authoritarianism and attempts to communicate and participate in society without losing the spirit of a legal mind. He is the author of Why I Study Law.
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Modern Korea Contemporary Korea For History Illiterates For History Illiterates 단박에 한국사 근대편 단박에 한국사 현대편
Author Yong Hwan Shim Author Yong Hwan Shim Publication Date August 31, 2016 Publication Date November 29, 2017 Pages 552 Pages 504 ISBN 9788960869721 ISBN 9791162201435
About the Book About the Book From the Korean Peninsula to Manchuria, Europe, and America. A history book that will tell you where we are now and shed light on the A multi-dimensional Korean history book. road to the future. This is a new Korean history book that anyone can easily read and A history that you don’t have to memorize, but will fully understand. enjoy. It also covers historical moments in East Asia including Korea’s From the 5.18 Gwangju Democratic Movement to the spy fabrication of relationship with China and Japan. This is an accessible text that aims a Seoul City civil employee in 2014, these lectures on modern history aim to raise the standards of mainstream history books. Readers will gain a to change Korea’s tomorrow with the urgency that the next generation firm understanding of the multi-faceted and turbulent history of Korea, will inherit more suffering if we do not rectify long standing abuses of from the last stage of the Joseon dynasty to the liberation from Japanese power. It is a masterpiece that has widened modern Korean history to colonialism, in addition to general historical knowledge. the horizon of international political history.
About the Author About the Author Yong Hwan Shim is a historian and the director of the History N Yong Hwan Shim is a historian and the director of the History N Education Institute. He teaches constitutional and modern history of Education Institute. He teaches constitutional and modern history of Korea at Sungkonghoe University and appears on various TV programs. Korea at Sungkonghoe University and appears on various TV programs. His works include The History War, History Talk From Yong Hwan Shim, His works include The History War, History Talk From Yong Hwan Shim, History Illiterates series, and Imagination Of the Constitution. History Illiterates series, and Imagination Of the Constitution.
54 55 SCIENCE Science
Genome Express Gravity Express(New Edition) 게놈 익스프레스 그래비티 익스프레스(개정판)
Author Jinho Cho Author Jinho Cho Publication Date August 18, 2016 Publication Date February 22, 2018 Pages 424 Pages 312 ISBN 9788960869738 ISBN 9791162203026
About the Book About the Book A graphic novel that reveals the very nature of genes! ★ Winner of the 54th Korean Publishing Culture Award in the culture This book is a graphic novel that illustrates the journey of the discovery section in 2013 of genes which expanded the horizon of human cognition in only one ★ Selected as best cultural book of the year by the Ministry of Culture hundred short years. It decodes the thrilling scientific history of finding and Sports in 2013 DNA and tracking its functions as well as the mysteries of creation ★ Awarded book of the year 2013 by the Asia Pacific Center for maintaining the order of heredity and its enormous stream. Theoretical Physics From Mendel who statistically proved the genetic law to Watson Gravity Express is a science cartoon that explains how gravity and and Crick who discovered the structure of DNA, this book covers the its main concepts have changed in the 4 billion years of the history challenges and failures of scientists who went down in the history of of gravitation, featuring thirty philosophers and scientists. This is an genes. It will give readers an expert-level scientific insight by bringing excellent introduction that will pique readers’ curiosity on gravity. light on the full journey of scientific history around the genes. About the Author About the Author Jinho Cho majored in biology education at Seoul National University and Jinho Cho majored in biology education at Seoul National University and studied science education at the SNU graduate school. Cho also wrote studied science education at the SNU graduate school. Cho also wrote Genome Express and his next book Atom Express is forthcoming. Genome Express and his next book Atom Express is forthcoming.
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Stars and Science of Light 별, 빛의 과학
Author Woong-bae Ji Publication Date January 15, 2018 Pages 312 ISBN 9791162202692
About the Book This book aims to broaden the public’s understanding of astronomy by dealing with specialized keywords. In particular, the author re-examines OTHER the meaning of 'observation' in astronomy and describes in detail the history of human knowledge about the universe that expanded because of efforts to understand new discoveries about the universe, which were detected by newly-developed observation instruments. The book offers an abridged version of the entire history of the universe.
About the Author Woong-bae Ji majored in astronomy at Yonsei University and is now studying the galaxy at the Center for Galaxy Evolution Research at the same university. He won the first FameLab Korea competition, a project to find science communicators, in 2014, and subsequently participated in FameLab International in the UK. He is in charge of the Korean language service APOD, Astronomy Picture of the Day, from NASA.
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Real American English with Young-chul Kim and Tyler Rasch 365 Days Cat Calendar 김영철·타일러의 진짜 미국식 영어 365일 고양이 일력
Author Young-chul Kim and Tyler Rasch Author Yonghan Lee Publication Date November 8, 2017 Publication Date November 10, 2017 Pages 328 Pages 384 ISBN 9791162201510 ISBN 9788959135981
About the Book About the Book Five minutes a day, one sentence per day, then you can speak like a native! A 365-day-calendar that lets you meet a new adorable cat every day Secrets of learning real American English that you cannot learn at school for an entire year. Start each day with a new cat. This calendar will make or at private institutes. you smile by just looking at the witty commentary and cat pictures Although you never stopped learning English at school or in private taken from all four seasons by renowned cat lover, Yonghan Lee, who institutes, why can’t you talk in English? With American English, you can have photographed cats in Korea and the rest of the world. From day one to conversations anywhere in English even if you are not fluent. Tyler Rasch, the last day of the year, the 682 cats in this calendar will make each day a the language genius, lets you know fresh English expressions that native little happier. speakers use daily and helps you get a first-hand sense of the language. About the Author About the Author Yonghan Lee is a traveler, writer, and poet. He received the 1995 new Young-chul Kim is a comedian and DJ. He is known as a comedian who writer award from Silcheon Literature. His published works include can speak English, and participated in the Melbourne International collection of poems Hello, Mister Plop, a book of cat essays Leave It To Comedy Festival in 2016. His works include Fun Fun English: Talk Like You Cats When Humans Are Busy, and No Such Thing As A Bad Cat. His books Just Don’t Care, and Just Begin. have also been published in Japan, Taiwan, and China. Tyler Rasch graduated from the University of Chicago and finished his master’s degree in international relations at Seoul National University. He is a cast member on a variety TV show in Korea.
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The Little House Where I Want to Live 내가 살고 싶은 작은 집
Author Hyungnam Im and Enju Noh Publication Date January 31, 2017 Pages 352 ISBN 9788960863248
About the Book The authors suggest ways to make your dream-house a reality by CHILDREN’S BOOKS elevating unnecessary things and keeping only essential spaces. If you & abandon your prejudices about small houses, you can build a house YOUNG ADULT where you actually want to live. This book embodies nine house designs that demonstrate customization of lifestyle, and fifty questions with fifty answers on how to build a small but lovely house.
About the Author The authors are an architect couple. Both studied architecture at Hongik University, and have been running the architectural firm, Gaon, together since 1999. They have lectured at Hongik University and Chung-Ang University, and received the Space Design Award in 2011 for a house in Geumsan, and the Acheon Award from the Korean Architect Association in 2012. They have appeared on various TV shows and written, Small House Big Thinking and The House That Saves Lives.
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Scola Kid Academic Series 01. The Families In My Neighborhood?_ Helps children understand (25 volumes published, ongoing series) various forms of families 02. My Heart Grows Strong_ On children’s self-esteem 스콜라 꼬마지식인 03. What Am I Going to Do When I Grow Up?_ Children explore their dream jobs 04. Diary of Unpleasant Thoughts_ An honest book about children’s negative feelings such as hostility, jealousy, and anxiety 05. Does Daddy Know How I Feel?_ Feelings of a busy, reserved father and a boy who feels hurt 06. Exercises that Make Me Grow_ Introduces exercises recommended for gradeschoolers 07. Hello, World!_ Explores different greetings around the world and their meanings 08. How Long Will I Live?_ Identifies the life span of animals and remind children of the dignity of life 09. One Dime Rich_ Demonstrates what being economical means through a debate over a dime between a frugal father and his boy 10. My Awesome Truth_ Explores what it means to be honest Publication Date Since November 23, 2012 11. Kamkam Witch Learns About Safety_ On the importance of Pages 48 each safety and safety rules Target Age 8-10 12. My Own Rules_ Introduces rules of school life 13. Time to Say Goodbye to Bambam_ Teaches children how to About the Series overcome painful losses Children accustomed to picture books can feel overwhelmed when they suddenly 14. The Ecosystem in a Bowl of Rice_ Explains the close encounter books with long texts and information in elementary school. Scola Kid connection between rice farming and the ecosystem of a paddy. Academic Series consists of picture books with information intended for such 15. All Different, All Beautiful_ Teaches how to acknowledge children. Drawings cover a substantial proportion of these books, just like picture differences among people and be respectful books for toddlers, but also contain a significant amount of information suitable for 16. How Much Does Sunlight Cost?_ Demonstrates the importance elementary school level. This series deals with a variety of areas such as society, culture, and potential of solar energy environment, personality, economics, and science. 17. Lunar New Year Diary_ On Korea’s traditional holidays through a diary account of New Year ’s Day 18. Mr. Fox Build a New Home_ On how animals build houses
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19. The International Noodle Contest_ On the diversity of food Scola Picture Book Village Series around the world by introducing each country’s noodle dish (currently three volumes, ongoing series) 20. Detective Dexter Learns to Read Maps_ On how to read a map, with description of Korean geography 스콜라 그림책 마을 21. Bye-bye, Grumpy Virus!_ On how children can control their feelings 22. How Did We Arrive on Planet Earth?_ On the birth process of living things 23. African Monkeys Move to the North Pole!_ On world geography 24. The Four Seasons of Dottie the Acorn_ On how forests change over seasons 25. What to Say in All Situations_ On how to say things for every daily situations
Publication Date Since November 16, 2015 Pages 40 each Target Age 6-9
About the Series Children accustomed to picture books can feel overwhelmed when they suddenly encounter books with long texts and information in elementary school. This Picture Book Village Series consists of picture books that young children can relate to, and help them develop emotional sensitivity
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Besties_ A book that depicts disputes and reconciliation among Sun-mi Hwang’s Story Series on Relationships friends who get into horrible fights precisely because they are so (currently three volumes, ongoing series) close. One Hundred Moons and the Baby Dinosaur_ Through a story 황선미 관계동화 시리즈 about an overeating baby dinosaur, this book delightfully shows how small lies can lead to fearful consequences and teaches children how to solve these problems themselves. Three-second Dive_ A new book by Jinho Jeong, winner of the Bologna Ragazzi Award, on how competitions are not just about winning. It encourages children to think about valuable virtues that we might easily miss when we compete.
Author Sun-mi Hwang Publication Date Since May 17, 2017 Pages 150 each Target Age 11-13
About the Series This is a new relationship-focused children’s book series by Sun-mi Hwang, renowned Korean children’s book writer. The series deals with relationships surrounding children, with comments from Bo-yeon Lee, a child psychology expert. This series handles topics that everyone is concerned with regardless of culture and generation such as the most important relationships in people’s lives, misunderstandings and conflicts, and how to form good relationships. Five different relationships are portrayed in the series: friendships, grandchildren and grandparents, students and teachers, parents and children, and siblings.
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About the Author Scola Children’s Book Series Born in 1963, Sun-mi Hwang studied creative writing at Seoul Institute of the Arts and (currently 14 volumes, ongoing series) graduate school of Chung-Ang University. She debuted through the new writer award 스콜라 어린이 문고 from the Children’s Book Critics with her short story “Bead Bead,” and the peasant literature award for Flowers That You Plant In Your Heart. She also wrote The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly, and My Blue Bicycle.
Sixty-eight Days With Stuck-up Jean-Louis_ A book about two boys—Jean-Louis who is closed off and Yun-gi Oh who just wants a quiet life—and their story of growth through misunderstandings, conflicts, and reconciliation. Grandma And The Secret Shadow_ A book about the relationship of two people—a confident yet young boy Kihun and a mysterious old lady—and their journey toward understanding and accepting each other as family.
Publication Date Since January 20, 2010 Pages 200 each Target Age 11-13
About the Series This series consists of children’s stories that children can relate to through various ideas and emotions. With gripping stories and rich, colorful drawings, Scola Children’s Book Series helps young readers see the world through a deeper understanding of various themes and build a broad knowledge base.
72 73 01. Greetings, Salamanca_ A father and son in an awkward troublemaker who uses bad language, encounters a footprint kid relationship get to know each other better on a trip to Spain who just looks like him. 02. The Mystery of the Pear Flower Village_ A thrilling story of a 27. Growing Family _ A moving story of “fake adult” Yena and her boy jumping into a murder case to save his father faint-hearted mom, who grow through conflicts and form a new 03. Paper Knife_ Seven stories that reflect the writer’s experiences family. of teaching at an elementary school and being an editor at a 29. Washed Away!_ A boy bullied by other kids is chased off to a children’s newspaper mysterious laundromat. 08. Give Me A Little More Time_ Two boys grow through conflicts: Sangwoo comes back to Korea after living in the U.S. and finds himself having difficulties adjusting to new life in Korea, and Jinyoung gets injured in a car accident and goes through a difficult time during his parents’ divorce 09. Bike Boy_ A boy with a passion for bicycles realizes his dream of becoming a cyclist despite challenging circumstances and wins the national cycling championship over Japanese cyclists. 13. The Magic Crayon And The Three_ Legged Raven_ A group of brave children solves problems on their own in frightening turmoil caused with a magical black crayon. 15. My Family Won’t Leave Me Alone_ A delightful story of Jitae, a third-grader, who details his excuses on why he cannot get good grades. 16. The Most Rotten Kid In School_ Six heartwarming stories about family, neighbors, and friends. 19. Laundry Puppy_ As the winner of the 19th MBC children’s book award, this story about an abandoned dog called Wang wittily conveys messages of the importance of life and good relationships between animals and humans. 20. Opposite Twins_ A book about identical twins, Yeongung and Hogeol, who are complete opposites. 22. Welcome To The Phantom Hotel_ Playful puppy KoKo’s adventures to save a hotel from closing. 25. Footprints Kid_ Curious incidents occur when Seokdong, a
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Children Who Save The Earth 01. Choose Friendly Clothes_ About our everyday clothes (currently 8 volumes, ongoing series) 02. The Meat-lover Family’s Table Of Horror_ About the things we eat 지구를 살리는 어린이 03. Our Trash Bin The Overeater_ About the garbage we produce every day 04. Rabbits Against Cosmetics_ About animals that suffer from humans’ selfish actions 05. The Water Thief_ About the importance of water resources in a time of global water shortage, and how to conserve water in everyday life 06. The Vampire That Sucks Electricity_ About irresponsible uses of energy and the depletion of resources including electricity 07. Today’s Air Quality Index: Very Bad_ About air pollution and its consequences 08. The Mystery Of The Ruined Soil_ About the importance of soil that we walk on every day
Publication Date Since December 20, 2012 Pages 90 each Target Age 11-13
About the Series Children Who Save The Earth is a series of books that teaches children how little to takes to make the world a happier, cleaner place. The detailed discussions of the series allow us to think about the environment we have taken for granted and realize how important it is to save the earth for our future. The books also encourage children to adopt environment-friendly behavior by suggesting specific tips to save the earth.
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Photo Essay Series 01. Understanding Feelings At Age Thriteen _ A psychology book For The Psychological Wellbeing Of Adolescents for pre-adolescents who are about to enter puberty or are going (currently four volumes, ongoing) through puberty. 02. Understanding Bullying At Age Thirteen_ A book on bullying 사춘기 어린이를 위한 심리 포토 에세이 and violence in schools 03. Understanding Death At Age Thriteen_ On the various forms of death including suicidal impulses that adolescents can experience unexpectedly during puberty 04. Understanding Anxiety At Age Thirteen_ On the psychological issues of anxiety that can be overwhelming during adolescence
Author Minhwa Kim et al. Publication Date Since January 26, 2011 Pages 160 each Target Age 11-13
About the Series How should today’s children, who are experiencing puberty earlier than older generations, spend their adolescence? Photo Essay Series for the Psychological Wellbeing of Adolescents consists of books on psychology for adolescents and pre- adolescents. In this series, authors with hands-on counseling experience in hospitals and schools offer clear advice for children in need of support. At the end of each volume, a self-diagnosis guide for children is offered as appendix.
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Life Stories For Building Good Habits 01. I Won’t Eat Kimchi_ Helps children learn good ways of eating (currently 39 volumes, expected to complete in 40 volumes) 02. I Do What I Want_ Corrects children’s habit of throwing tantrum 03. I Only Want To Play Games_ Corrects children’s habit of playing 좋은습관 길러주는 생활동화 시리즈 games 04. I Want To Be Lazy_ Teaches children how to do things on their own 05. I Don’t Want To Shower_ Teaches children good hygiene 06. I Don’t Want To Be Fat_ Corrects the habit of overeating 07. What If I Can’t?_ Encourages children to be confident about themselves 08. I Like Books, Too!_ Helps children to establish reading habits 09. Curse Words Are Fun!_ Fosters proper language habits 10. You Tidy Up, Mommy_ Teaches how to stay organized 11. Why Is Lying Bad?_ Tells the importance of being honest 12. I Want To Be Wasteful_ Fosters conservational skills 13. All By Myself_ Encourages children to be independent 14. Everything Is Alright_ Encourages children to be positive 15. I Promise, I Promise_ Tell the importance of keeping promises Author Jieun Kim et. al. Publication Date Since December 18, 2006 16. Anger Bubbling_ Helps children express their emotions better Pages 80 each 17. It Wasn’t Me!_ On how not to make excuses Target Age 8-10 18. Will You Be My Friend?_ Teaches children how to get along with others 19. I Think I’m Very Pretty_ Teaches children how to love About the Series themselves As a child follows the story of interesting characters, she will be able to identify with 20. I Don’t Have A Dream_ Encourages children to have a dream them and look back on her own behaviors. This series does not intend to tell children and pursue it what to do or force them to correct their actions, but rather aims to let children find 21. What’s Fun About Studying?_ Fosters studying habits their own ways to correct their habits by allowing them to explore themselves in 22. The Strongest Wins_ Helps children better express their fictional situations regarding habits. These books naturally combine the fun of the intentions stories with educational messages. 23. Who’s The Next School Loser?_ Raises awareness about bullying 24. I’d Rather Slouch_ Shows why having good posture is important
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25. Me First!_ Teaches the importance of waiting in line Fun and Easy Everyday Science Series 26. I Don’t Want To Give Up_ Helps children be more patient and (10 Volumes) persevere 27. Smart Phone License_ Helps children correct their habit of 비호감이 호감되는 생활과학 smart phone use 28. Why Do I Feel So Grumpy?_ Teaches children how to release stress 29. Seeking One Well-behaved Sibling_ Shows the importance of good relationship between siblings 30. Please Listen To Me_ The importance of careful listening 31. The Best Son Or Daughter Contest_ Shows the joy of being a good kid for one’s parents 32. Better Together_ About the importance of cooperation 33. I’ll Do It Later_ Encourages children to be more responsible 34. So Easy To Be Kind_ Shows the importance of being considerate of others 35. But I’m Scared!_ Helps children be more brave 36. Crybaby No More_ Shows how to communicate with others Publication Date From January 30, 2012 to December 30, 2015 without crying Pages 90 each Teaches children to respect others 37. I’m Sorry I Ignored You_ Target Age 11-13 38. My Mind Keeps Wandering_ Teaches children how to increase concentration 39. Cheater Cheater_ Shows the importance of playing fair About the Series This series offers children’s books that fosters curiosity of scientific knowledge through intriguing stories related to our daily lives. Science, a subject children may feel difficult or inaccessible, comes to life through each story that offers knowledge on everyday science and efficiently summarizes important information. A fun, easy way for young readers to learn about science.
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01. The Anti-vegetarian_ The importance eating vegetables by Opposite Thinking Children Series showing what happens to the children’s bodies when they refuse to (8 volumes) eat vegetables 02. Microorganism Inspector And The Case Of The Stolen 거꾸로 생각하는 어린이 Fungi_ On microorganisms, why molds are created, and which fungi are beneficial or harmful to humans 03. Syringe Instruction Manual For Extraterrestrials_ A kid, who thinks that shots are just scary and painful, meets an alien friend who has a cold and learns the benefits of taking medicine and shots 04. Junkyard Man And The Garbage Squad_ On how garbage is neither necessarily dirty nor should be discarded as we can “recycle” or “reuse” them depending on the object 05. The New School Fart King_ This story of the “fart king” and “fart princess” demonstrates that bodily discharges considered dirty such as feces and urine are necessary products of bodily functions 06. Accusations Against Innocent Fat_ “Fat,” often considered bad and undesirable, is vindicated through this book on the role of fat as an essential nutrient 07. Worm Poop Heist_ On the integral role of slimy earthworms as protectors of the earth, and how to raise them at home 08. Soccer Star Hates Exercise_ Woojin dislikes exercise but Author Kyungsu Kang happens to become a soccer player against his wish just because Publication Date From January 10, 2014 to October 10, 2016 he has a strong build, and learns the joys of working out Pages 88 each 09. Hair Conundrums Counseling Center_ On the functions of Target Age 8-10 body hair such as hair, nostril hair, and eyebrows 10. Here Comes The Bug Crew_ This book offers a good overview About the Series of the basic concepts concerning insects, and gives detailed Like the title of the series, these stories help children look at things upside down, from explanations on the types and characteristics of insects the opposite view point. They demonstrate that things can look different when you take the opposite or unfamiliar perspectives and encourage young readers to question their own outlooks that they used to consider only natural.
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About the Author Self-Improvement Stories For Children Series Kyungsu Kang is a picture book writer. He wrote The Stories Shouldn’t Be True, and (30 volumes) Give My Friend His Legs Back, and won the 2011 Bologna Ragazzi Award in non-fiction 어린이 자기계발동화 for The Stories Shouldn’t Be True.
01. Plaque Odyssey: A Cavity Hero’s Journey_ An autobiographical account of plaque that narrates its adventures through many children’s mouths 02. Poppy Is A Picky Eater_ An old man, who has been a picky eater for all his life due to his unfortunate first encounter with food when he was young, meets three little kids and forces them to eat an ill-balanced diet 03. Monster Invasion!_ Yusik the school bully encounters monsters and learns what it’s like to be bullied 04. Bonggu And Wicked Santa_ The wimpy Bonggu gets to defeat the school bully Yusik and becomes the hero, thanks to Santa who materialized just like a Christmas present 05. Stop Playing Computer Games, Dad!_ Adventures unfold when a boy tries to save his father who is addicted to computer games due to a curse Publication Date From May15, 2005 to October 20, 2011 06. Look After The Monsters, Mister Dracula!_ Monsters no longer Pages 200 each seem scary due to the emergence of more powerful beings, and Target Age 11-13 creates a crisis that the monsters must overcome 07. Grade 3 Class 2 Beauty Queen Fiasco_ Sunhee, whose About the Series nickname is “shark teeth,” has to participate in the contest for The series consists of self-help books for children that build character with fun and selecting a school campaign model due to a mixup heartwarming stories. Set in the school environment or children’s fantasy world, the 08. Another Monster Invasion!_ This story shows the importance of relatable stories capture children’s imagination. Young readers will benefit from the friendship through conflicts and reconciliation of Sori who does not various lessons that the stories deliver regarding vital personality traits of good human get along with school kids and Yusik, the school bully beings.
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01. Children’s Guide To Being Considerate Magical Math Problem Solvers Series 02. Children’s Guide To Apologizing (12 volumes) 03. Children’s Guide To Persevering 04. Children’s Guide To Sharing 마법의 집중해결 수학 시리즈 05. Children’s Guide To Self-motivation 06. Children’s Guide To Promises 07. Children’s Guide To Custodian Bob 08. Children’s Guide To Listening Well 09. Children’s Guide To Courage 10. Children’s Guide To Self-control 11. Children’s Guide To Good Habits 12. Children’s Guide To Self-esteem 13. Children’s Guide To Leadership 14. Children’s Guide To Accomplishing Goals 15. Children’s Guide To Being Honest 16. Children’s Guide To Future Planning 17. Children’s Guide To Concentrating Author Meta-mathematics Institute Pages 112 each 18. Children’s Guide To Creativity Publication Date July 30, 2017 Target Age Grades K-5 19. Children’s Guide To Time Management 20. Children’s Guide To Being Organized About the Series 21. Children’s Guide To Responsibility 1. Areas that elementary school children struggle with the most! 22. Children’s Guide To Being Social This book handles areas in elementary school mathematics that are considered most 23. Children’s Guide To Manners challenging, the most difficult problems that many students struggle to master, and one 24. Children’s Guide To Realizing Potentials that require in-depth understanding. 25. Children’s Guide To Encouraging Others 2. Customized learning that you can select for specific areas! 26. Children’s Guide To Putting Ideas To Practice If a student finds a particular area of mathematic challenging, she can choose the area 27. Children’s Guide To Teamwork and focus on learning it. Volumes can be selected based on the student’s specific needs. 28. Children’s Guide To Being Globally-minded 3. Complete solution from basics to advanced levels! Comprehensive collection of 29. Children’s Guide To Conserving various forms of mathematics problems! 30. Children’s Guide To Meeting Challenges From basics to problems that require creative thinking, this workbook contains various types of questions. It will lead students to in-depth study and enable them to excel in mathematics.
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A1. Number Cards A2. Various Arithmetic A3. The Number Of Figures A4. Solving For A Missing Number Hello, Who’s This? B1. Mixed Mode Arithmetic 여보세요? B2. Basic Woodblock Stacks B3. Rotating And Reversing Figures Author Saetbyeol Paeng B4. Fractions And Decimals Word Problems Publication Date November 30, 2017 C1. Factors And Multiples Pages 40 C2. Distance And Speed ISBN 9788962477337 C3. Three-dimensional Figures Target Age Age 4-7 C4. The Area Of Circles And Polygons
About the Book This is a picture book of a story in which neighbors connect with one another by sharing joy and loneliness and worrying over each other’s health. A yellow line, a visual representation of the connections neighbors have, enables young readers to realize that our neighbors are connected by caring about one another.
About the Author Saetbyeol Paeng studied in creative writing in college. She debuted as a picture book writer with Hello, Who’s This?
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Intrepid Teens Volume 1: Post-apocalypse Report Kimchi Cheese Kafka 좌충우돌 중학생을 위한 01 김치 치즈 카프카 지구 멸망 보고서
Author Hyunkyung Sun Author Seunghyun Oh Publication Date March 23, 2018 Publication Date November 1, 2017 Pages 40 Pages 136 ISBN 9788962479058 ISBN 9791162201053 Target Age Ages 6-8 Target Age Age 14 and up
About the Book About the Book Words used when taking pictures represent different cultures around Suppose aliens discovered a beautiful planet, the earth. Aliens would the globe! evaluate the earth to see if it is an appropriate planet to move to, and Many people around the world yell “Cheese!” when they take pose this book depicts the future earth from the aliens’ point of view. The for pictures. Koreans say kimchi, but what about people from other descriptions of the future earth seems plausible, if not inevitable—from countries? It is qiezi in China, patata in Spain, and muikku in Finland. global warming to nuclear plant disaster, and negative sides of A.I. This Children can learn different cultures of the world through various words book contains an evaluation report that aliens would write if they were used when taking pictures. to visit future earth.
About the Author About the Author Hyunkyung Sun is a children’s book writer and illustrator. She studied Seunghyun Oh studied Korean literature in college and has taught pottery at Hongik University and published My Aunt’s Wedding, and Sun children writing. She writes children’s books and often gives lectures. Her Hyunkyung Family Log. works include I Am The Master Of My Thoughts, and Words Make The World Fall Ill.
92 93 Young Adult Intrepid Teens Volume 3: Intrepid Teens Volume 2: Psychological Explorations To Parental Units Instruction For Use Find Myself 좌충우돌 중학생을 위한 02 좌충우돌 중학생을 위한 03 부모 사용 설명서 나를 찾는 심리 탐구서
Author Jiwoo Jeong Author Jinyoung Park Publication Date November 17, 2017 Publication Date December 15, 2017 Pages 100 Pages 132 ISBN 9791162201138 ISBN 9791162201541 Target Age Age 14 and up Target Age Age 14 and up
About the Book About the Book We all know how to use things. We have to know how to use legs to walk, Junior high school students might feel overwhelmed and confused use language to make friends, and use a smart phone to play games. So about the search of oneself. Based on psychology, Psychological it seems strange that we don’t know how to interact with others around Explorations To Find Myself teaches adolescents step-by-step ways of us and expect to get along with them. In this book, “to use” means “to finding themselves. This book guides teens to write down, by reflecting utilize others for each other’s benefit.” This is a manual for “using” parents on what they think and how they feel in their daily lives, who they really and the teens themselves in order to lead a happy life together. are, how they want to lead their lives, and what their long-term goal are. This will enable teens to examine whether they are confused between About the Author what they want and what others want for them. It also deals with the SJiwoo Jeong studied literature and philosophy at Korea University. He issues of autonomy and gender stereotypes. also wrote Youthful Humanities, and Rage Society. He has a podcast called A Moment of Humanities With Jiwoo Jeong, and appears on About the Author numerous TV and radio shows. Jinyoung Park earned a master’s degree in social and personality psychology from Yonsei University. He is conducting a research on self- compassion in the U.S. His works include Take Good Care Of My Heart and Hello, Me—I Can’t Say I Love You, and he writes columns on Donga Science.
94 95 This Rights Guide is provided with the support of Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea(KPIPA).
본 포트폴리오(Rights Guide)는 한국출판문화산업진흥원(KPIPA) ‘수출용 포트폴리오 제작 지원’ 사업을 통해 제작되었습니다.