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Rights Guide 2021 bookgoodcome＠gmail.com | www.bookgoodcome.com | facebook.com/bookgoodcome #B106, 320, Dongmak-ro, Mapo-gu, Seoul, Korea [04157] Butterfly Girl Mr. Moon, why are you following me? Choi Eun-Jin Rury Lee, Eunsil Song
Making the impossible possible, Beautiful imagination A comedic fantasy that warmly comforts the soul. A little girl wearing a yellow skirt follows a butterfly into the park to play. As the butterfly’s yellow wings flutter in the wind, the young girl swishes Why does the Moon follow us? This is a question we all ask. When we her yellow skirt around. When the butterfly smells the flowers, the little walk home at night, Mr. Moon follows us relentlessly! Why in the world girl does too. When the butterfly gropes the sky the little girl does too, does he follow us? This picture book can help you figure out why. The with her fingers. At long last, the butterfly soars in the sky. The little girl best friends DuDu and Coco live in Venice. DuDu loves playing with Coco also wants to fly up in the sky. The little girl sits on the bench and takes so much that he seldom goes home. DuDu never goes home until late at off her shoes. She holds a shoe in each hand, spreads her arms out like night. When he does, someone follows him. It’s Mr. Moon. Mr. Moon wings and with all her might springs upwards! Thud! The little girl lands says he isn’t following DuDu but he’s always right above him. Why in the back on the ground. She looks like she is about to cry. [Butterfly Girl] is a world is Mr. Moon following DuDu? Rury Lee shows the reader a new story about a little girl who loves butterflies and wants to become one. style of comedy in his new book. The jokes and comedy shared between When we really like someone, we often want to look like them or do the Dudu, Coco and Mr. Moon trigger our laughter. Author Eunsil Song’s same things they do. We also want to be just like them. What happens characters Dudu, Coco and Mr. Moon’s joyful tone and performance if what we really like and want to become is a person, not a butterfly? Of together with Rury Lee’s gags make a heartwarming comedy. course, a person can’t change into a butterfly. Current science makes this an impossible dream. But on that day, the impossible becomes possible. Rury Lee When he was thirty, he came across “John Patrick Norman McHennessy: The Boy Who Was Always Late” and “Frederick” and has been deeply in love with picture books ever Hardcover | 228×269mm | 44p | Age +6 since. Together with his partner Soonyoung Lee, they started BookGoodCome Publishing Hardcover | 192×240mm | 52p | Age +6 New Choi Eun-Jin Choi Eun-Jin studied philosophy and worked in an IT company. Co, and have published more than 200 books so far. Rury wrote more than 10 books While raising her daughter, she was thinking of her childhood dreams and began to draw including『Black Noses』『The Warm Breath』『Sam the Teacher Who is Always Late』, pictures and write calligraphy. For ten years, she created illustrations using various medium, and『Picture Book Travel with Daddy 1and 2 S . Rury is currently hosting “Glimmering and is currently sharing her skills and is drawing black and white illustrations at Pilmong Picture Books”, “Want to Know this Author?”, and “Picture Book Constellation Psychology” Sumook Design House. She has illustrated [How Adults Study], [Little Dharma’s Mind Class], On BookGoodCome’s YouTube Channel. [Why I Study the Classics], and [Princess EuiSoon].
Eunsil Song Not only is Eunsil a picture book illustrator, but she has two daughters who love to follow her around and ask her to play with them every day just like Dudu! Like a mother, she wanted to warmheartedly encourage her readers. She has illustrated
3 BookGoodCome Picture Books BookGoodCome Picture Books 4 BookGoodCome Picture Books 7 Swish, Swish Little Poet’s Day Gomaun HyeJin Jang
When you are feeling down in the dumps, how do you get over it? Unravel the truth of a lonesome existence with a unique character A picture book adventure to find an unknown sound and humor! A very special picture book that conveys emotions! The In the picture book “Squish Squash” best friends Boogi and Sari live on main character of “Little Poet’s Day” is Little Poet. She is admirable and the sea floor. One day when Boogi was alone, he heard a strange sound. precocious, and knows the joys of taking walks, contemplation, and “Squish, Squash” creation over studying! Of course, she also makes us laugh. “This little Boogi was so scared, he pulled his head, arms and legs into his shell and plants also bloom flowers but what am I living for?” As she walks she look quaking and trembling. Then his friend Sari showed up. Sari left Boogi at the blooming flowers and throws out a soliloquy. As you see such a alone because he was so scared, and went in search of where the sound young and precocious child pose such questions a smile comes to your was coming from. face. On the other hand, if one were to think about such questions, you Fortunately, Boogi decided to go along with Sari on the adventure. would naturally ask yourself again. What am I living for? Will the Little What in the world is making the “squish, squash” sound? Poet find the answer to “What do I truly have to live for?” Little Poet’s Day Could it be a really scary monster? In “Squish Squash” get to know new is flowing with humor from beginning to end. She speaks of philosophy and interesting sounds you have never experienced and just how fun and and art, but she is a little child. The child’s mother has no interest in exciting they can be! philosophy or art. Her mother’s main interests are only schoolwork and cleaning. Together with the main character’s soliloquys and comparisons, the author’s humor is shown through a sub-story. The words of the story are serious, and the pictures are humorous. Because of this, it’s impossible to not read the book cover to cover. Hardcover | 210×270mm | 44p | Age +3 New Gomaun Even over the smallest sound, all of a sudden I can be startled. I use my Hardcover | 187×257mm | 36p | Age +6 New A picture book that is serious, funny and sad. imagination and enjoy chuckling to myself. Even adults enjoy imagining strange situations. Little Poet’s Day is a magical picture book you won’t want to miss! Through picture books, I am finally in my own world. I’m so grateful to have these experiences, and for that reason the title is “Grateful”. “Squish Squash” is the first book I have written and illustrated. HyeJin Jang I played in the dirt in an empty room in the mountains of Africa. I live with my friends and listen to the whispers of the stars, flowers, and trees. I plan to make books that light a flame in the reader’s hearts. Little Poet’s Day is the first book written and illustrated by the author.
5 BookGoodCome Picture Books BookGoodCome Picture Books 6 Squirrel’s Cloud Mandol What am I doing now? SeungHye Joh Yun Dong-Ju, JeongMin Kim BookGoodCome Min Sea This is a new picture book by Cho Seung Hye, the author of Dong Dong Mandol was on his way home from school when he picked up five Miru is splashing around in the water. Miru told Duru to play in the water and the Wonder Mouth Series. This book will cheer you up and make pebbles from the elctric pole. He fires the first pebble aiming at the together. But, Duru has a nervous expression on his face. All of a sudden you happy again! There was once a squirrel who always had a rain cloud pole. Whack! He fires the second pebble. Oh my gosh! What on earth is Picture Books he started to cry. Duru is afraid of the water, so he can’t play. Then, Miru that followed him around. Even on the sunniest of days rain would fall Mandol trying to do with the pebbles? ‘Mandol’ is a heartwarming and suggested another game to play. “From now on, guess what I’m doing!” on the squirrel’s head. One day the squirrel met a rabbit as he was going imaginative picture book based on the famous poem by Yun Dong Ju. Miru laid face down on the ground and waved his arms and legs, then for a walk. The rabbit talked with the squirrel but then afterward, he Mandol is an innocent child who solve his worries about school tests sat down, got up and jumped. He laid down again and like a slippery caught a cold because of the squirrel’s rain cloud. Being alone again, the through fun games. This picture book is reminiscent of old Korean paper, fish was moving this way and that. What do you think Miru is doing? squirrel becomes lonely and sad. When will the squirrel’s rain cloud go soft pencil lines, and harmonious colors. Mondol’s expressions and Miru’s project is to help his little brother overcome his fear of water! This away? Surely it will disappear, right? Squirrel’s Cloud is a picture book gestures when throwing the stone rulers, and those of the friends that picture book helps you to get closer to the water as you answer the quiz that provides warmth and comfort in the moments you feel down or are cheering him on show life and movement in the pictures. Children questions. blue. When you are lonely or having a hard time, this book provides an can feel the warmth of the author through the expressions filled with umbrella that reminds you of the special people in your life. For whoever laughter. The innocence of children and their desire to play endless is sad or having a hard time, the umbrella will let them have wisdom and games together can be felt. Min Sea I got up early, drank in morning air, and had fun playing all by myself. That’s how feelings of bravery. I came to enjoy doing things with my hands. Thanks to my animal loving father and plant Hardcover | 240×209mm | 40p | Age +6 JeongMin Kim She loves picture books. The reason? There are a lot of pictures but not loving mother I was always with my lovely plants and animal comrades. By having secret many words, so you can quickly say I read it all! Finished! You can also open picture books conversations with animals and plants, I came to appreciate all life, and while looking for a SeungHye Joh It rains every now and then. What is thought to be a shower turns into a Hardcover | 210×202mm | 40p | Age 6+ and read them really quickly whenever you think of them. There are also some books that place to express this appreciation I wrote this book. Like the ocean, I want to embrace the rainy season. One day, when it seemed like the rain would never end, it stopped, and the sun don’t have any words! However, making a picture book takes a very long time. You can’t just precious life in this picture book and express my affection for it. came out. The wet earth dried slowly. I wish a sunny day for everybody. say “I’m done!” with a snap of your fingers. But, he/she loves making picture books just as much as reading them. She became a picture book author in order to give people comfort, Hardcover | 180×243mm | 44p | Age +6 to make people smile, and sometimes to make people think deeply and share thoughts. She he wrote “Baby Bear, Are You OK?” and “Happy BookBag”.
7 BookGoodCome Picture Books 5 BookGoodCome Picture Books BookGoodCome Picture Books 8 BookGoodCome Picture Books 6 BookGoodCome Picture Books 4 Squirrel’s Cloud Mandol The Song of the Snails SeungHye Joh Yun Dong-Ju, JeongMin Kim Kim Yumi
This is a new picture book by Cho Seung Hye, the author of Dong Dong Mandol was on his way home from school when he picked up five One fine spring day, an invitation arrived addressed to both snails. and the Wonder Mouth Series. This book will cheer you up and make pebbles from the elctric pole. He fires the first pebble aiming at the Daram and Dadol got a wedding invitation. For both snails to get to the you happy again! There was once a squirrel who always had a rain cloud pole. Whack! He fires the second pebble. Oh my gosh! What on earth is wedding they soon left on their way. But, from somewhere they heard that followed him around. Even on the sunniest of days rain would fall Mandol trying to do with the pebbles? ‘Mandol’ is a heartwarming and a magnanimous voice. It was the sun! “If it’s ok, if it’s really ok, please on the squirrel’s head. One day the squirrel met a rabbit as he was going imaginative picture book based on the famous poem by Yun Dong Ju. listen to the song of the flowers.” The two snails suddenly forgot all for a walk. The rabbit talked with the squirrel but then afterward, he Mandol is an innocent child who solve his worries about school tests about going to the wedding, smelled the flowers and had a good time. caught a cold because of the squirrel’s rain cloud. Being alone again, the through fun games. This picture book is reminiscent of old Korean paper, Then the sun said once again, “If it’s ok, it’s it’s really ok, please help this squirrel becomes lonely and sad. When will the squirrel’s rain cloud go soft pencil lines, and harmonious colors. Mondol’s expressions and earthworm.” A small earthworm was locked inside a plastic bottle. Each of away? Surely it will disappear, right? Squirrel’s Cloud is a picture book gestures when throwing the stone rulers, and those of the friends that the snails sat down and tried to save the earthworm. Can this be good? that provides warmth and comfort in the moments you feel down or are cheering him on show life and movement in the pictures. Children There are so many beautiful things, and things to look at or listen to on blue. When you are lonely or having a hard time, this book provides an can feel the warmth of the author through the expressions filled with the way. Can the snails get to the wedding on time without being late? umbrella that reminds you of the special people in your life. For whoever laughter. The innocence of children and their desire to play endless
5 BookGoodCome Picture Books BookGoodCome Picture Books 6 9 BookGoodCome Picture Books BookGoodCome Picture Books 10 The House I Want to Live In Did NuNu Poo? koala cafe Seou Lee
A little kid, Komi who lives in a doll store met the owner one day and One day, a small puppy came to just an ordinary family. There was a note moved. One night, while everyone was sleeping, Komi went to a store that said, “NuNu really likes praise. Especially, when Nunu takes a good that introduced the house. There, the kid met a long lost aunt and was poo, have the whole family praise him!” From that day on, whenever introduced to several new houses. A full villa with a pool, an apartment Nunu took a poo, the family cheered NuNu on and praised him. The with a beautiful view, a mug house where you can garden on your roof… grumpy old father was the only one who didn’t praise or smile at Nunu Where do you think Komi wants to live?
Seou Lee spent her childhood surrounded by picture books thanks to her parents running a daycare centre. She is currently a picture book author and is also doing animation activities. She wants to create stories of the world’s warmth and delights. Her first picture book
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11 BookGoodCome Picture Books BookGoodCome Picture Books 12 The Secret of the Luminous Wrist Watch Factory Rolling And Rolling Hijin Lee Seung-Bum
Tick tock, tick tock, tick tock! The luminous paint wrist watch factory never Some animal friends live in a huge forest. An elephant, beat, fox, chicken, stops! Rabbit and friends make the shiniest wrist watch in the world, and frog, and a very small ant live there. On the day they all go on a picnic, start to play hide and seek. Run and hide! I can see your hair! Where did the friends all share some bread for lunch. When ant eats bread crumbs all the friends hide? Who is the shiniest in the dark? Find the secret of the in the forest, the friends start to make fun of him. They say ant is so small, wrist watch factory!
Hijin The author studied design at Sunhwa Arts High School and Dongduk Women’s Boardbook | 216×155mm | 40p | Age +0 Lee Seung-Bum majored in graphic design and worked on illustrations. At bedtime, University. She was interested in various fields and through work in the areas of design, Seungbum told many bedtime stories to his son, and learned the fun of making stories. He webtoon planning, and children’s art she fell in love with the charm of picture books. is going to take each of the stories he told and put them into a book. “Rolling And Rolling” is Currently, she is studying art therapy at Ewha Woman’s University, and endeavors to make the first picture book and selected in the 5th Picture Book Challenge hosted by Grafolio and books for both children and adults that will inspire and give hope to them. Wow Book Festival.
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13 BookGoodCome Picture Books 14 BookGoodCome Picture Books The Last Pear Toast With Cherry Jam JeongMin Kim Jina Moon
Piggy and Puppy love baseball. Today they are playing baseball happily. Toto worked in the cherry park for a long time making toast. One day, But, brother bear, and Auntie cow who put the baby to sleep, and the while Momo was on vacation, the two met. The two began talking about lion who was reading a book were very angry. Piggy and Puppy were traveling and they became friends at once. Momo suggested traveling too noisy. While Piggy and Puppy were strolling around, they saw a wolf together, but Toto was unable to leave. The two both departed by piling pears. Suddenly they thought of a good idea! What do you think promising to meet again next year when cherry season began in the Piggy and Puppy are going to do withi the baseball?
Rury Lee When the author was young, he dreamed of becoming a doctor, and against Jina Moon Someday, I want to write a picture book that has all the people around me in it. his father’s wishes fell in love with being a novelist. At the age of thirty, he met “Late Captain I wrote and drew “Looking for the land of Silence”, “Why Did the Arctic Glacier Melt?” “Winter John” and “Frederick”, broke up with novels, and is now in love with picture books. Together Flora and Fauna of the World“ and “When Mom is Napping“. Aside from this, the author has with his partner SunYoung Lee, he established a publishing company called BookGoodCome, done work on a number of novel cover designs and newsletter illustrations. and they have published more than 160 books together.
JeongMin Kim She loves picture books. The reason? There are a lot of pictures but not
Hardcover | 210×250mm | 48p | Age 6+ many words, so you can quickly say I read it all! Finished! You can also open picture books and read them really quickly whenever you think of them. There are also some books that don’t have any words! However, making a picture book takes a very long time. You can’t just say “I’m done!” with a snap of your fingers. But, he/she loves making picture books just as Hardcover | 220×300mm | 56p | Age 6+ much as reading them. She became a picture book author in order to give people comfort, to make people smile, and sometimes to make people think deeply and share thoughts. She he wrote “Baby Bear, Are You OK?” and “Happy BookBag”.
15 BookGoodCome Picture Books 16 BookGoodCome Picture Books Thumbs Up The Best Name Eunhye Lee, Shinhye Lee Rucci rucci
Today is the day company will come to our house. Baby Bear wants Mr. Bear and Mrs. Bear had but just wish. They wanted to have a baby to play with mommy, but mommy is busy preparing food. Baby bear bear. Everyday Mr. Bear wished upon Mr. Sun, Mr. Moon, and Mr. Star. decided to help mommy. He cleans mommy’s room, and washes the Then, one day, at long last, they had a baby girl. Mr. Bear wanted to fruit. Each time he does something nice, mommy gives him a ‘thumbs give her the best name he could. So he sought out help from the forest up’ and praises him. He feels so happy! But, as soon as the food is finally animals. What kind of name would Mr. Bear give to the baby?
Eunhye Lee Born on July 26th, 1983, the author is a Leo. When she was very young she picture books is living in a picture book world. She has drawn pictures for a long time with dreamt of being an artist, but thought herself not to be creative and early on gave this a belief that anyone in the world can become a shining star as a main character. She has dream up. After becoming an elementary school teacher and meeting picture books, now attended several international fairs including the France Louvre Salon Art Shopping Show. she has fallen in love with them. While making efforts to let kids make picture books, “Thumbs “The Best Name” is a picture book to show around the world. Up” was made with her younger sister.
Hardcover | 191× 200mm | 40p | Age 6+ Shinhye Lee Born on January 18th, 1986, she is a Capricorn. Ever since she was young she loved drawing various characters and loved having art supplies. After graduating from a fitness degree she worked in accounting, a field far from writing books, which was a regular and boring lifestyle. Little by little her sister showed her more picture books, and she was Hardcover | 220× 280mm | 52p | Age 6+ overtaken by their charm, and made “Thumbs Up” with her sister.
17 BookGoodCome Picture Books BookGoodCome Picture Books 18 Dr. Fix It’s Secret I will Always Be With You Yunhee Joo Rury Lee•Emanuele Bertossi
One night, baby elephant Naeko visits Dr. Fix It. Dr. Fix It is a doctor Baby Bear Coda’s mommy has left the earth. Her last words to Coda were capable of fixing any disease or illness. Dr. Fix It asked Naeko what “Mommy will always be with you.” Coda was completely alone. He got was wrong, but Naeko was not brave enough to reply. So to check up in the morning alone, he bathed alone, and he swam alone, too. His her symptoms, he ran a number of tests. He also gave the exact right mother was not at his side. One day during a snow storm, because of a lie medicine. Can Dr. Fix It help cure Naeko’s disease?
Yunhee Joo Studied illustration in college and worked as a character designer after graduating. She also designed online content and school supplies. Her illustration work Rury Lee Lee is a Scorpio born on October 27, 1969. After meeting John Patrick Norman led to an interest in fabric and patterns, which resulted in her joining a children’s clothing McHennessy and Frederick, he parted with novels and fell deeply in love with illustrated books. design company. Around that time, she stumbled into the world of illustrated books. She is He translated children’s stories and picture books, co-founded BookGoodCome with his partner currently a children’s book illustrator and publishes indie books. & wife Soon Young Lee in 2009, and gave birth to approximately 100 titles until now. Today, the Polar Bear Coda series is leading hallyu in children’s literature publications. He is the author of Angela the Angel, Picture Book Vacation with Dad, 2 Picture Book Vacation with Dad 2, and To the Earthlings.
Hardcover | 238 × 280mm | 48p | Age 6+ Emanuele Bertossi Born in Friuli, Italy in 1970. He received a special mention at 2000 Bordano National Illustration Contest, and First Place at 2011 International Folk Festival Friuli Venice Sold To Taiwan Giulia. His written and illustrated works include I Want to Be a Butterfly, One Snowy Day, and Who Is It?. He also did the beautiful illustrations for Black Noses and The Warm Breath. He
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19 BookGoodCome Picture Books BookGoodCome Picture Books 20 Ding-Dong Acorn's underpants Lilia Takahashi Nozomi
One day, ‘Ding-Dong’ found a friend. Except, it wasn’t really a friend, it One fall day, Squirrel took red, blue and yellow yarn home. All of a sudden, was a monster! The monster Ding-Dong met was the Polar Bear, PuPu. she heard someone crying. Acorn lost her underwear and was crying. ‘Ding-Dong’ wanted to escape from the monster, and ‘PuPu’ wanted to Squirrel started making acorn underpants out of yarn made of fur. Squirrel know exactly what a monster is! Even the ugliest monster-like squid looks started making acorn underpants out of yarn made of fur. After Acorn left, lovely if you look close enough! A scary monster-like polar bear looks like Squirrel was going to make her own clothes very beautifully. She was really soft cotton candy if you look at if carefully! Ding-Dong’s story shows a looking forward to her new sweater. Just then, there was a knock at the simple truth; once we understand each other, we become friends. door. Who could be coming to look for Squirrel?
Lilia The author was born and raised in Buenos Aires. The author came over to Korea Takahashi Nozomi Takahashi Nozomi was born in Japan in 1988. She studied illustration and not only illustrates children’s books, but does many other things too. When the author and packaging design at Akita City College of Art and Design. At the Bologna Children’s Book imagines worlds inside picture books, and when writing books, they are the happiest. One of Fair she introduced her first book, “Hedgehog’s Egg”, and was chosen by the French publishing the author’s other published works is called “Blue Duck”. house “Lirabelle”. Using a collage method to paste various materials, she is recognized as an accomplished author whose works have warmth, cuteness, and beauty. She also wrote and illustrated “My Fuzzy Friend”.
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21 BookGoodCome Picture Books BookGoodCome Picture Books 22 Daddy’s Day Off Seeing Double Yada Cha Soonghyun Kim
Today is Daddy’s day off. The child is at school but only thinks of his Daddy. One day a snake slithered up and started teasing some animal friends. He keeps worrying whether his daddy is drinking rotten milk, if he isn’t “Hahahaha! Seeing Double!” The friends looked at the objects beside them, bored because he’s alone, or if Daddy goes into the boy’s room without perplexed. What? Me and that? It doesn’t make sense! The friends keep asking. After school the boy rushes home. Suddenly the boy starts to denying what the snake says, but don’t know how to make it stop. What in wonder. Surely Daddy thinks of me, too? The boy wants to play with this the world does the snake mean when by saying, “Seeing Double”? Daddy, and Daddy wants to spend lots of time with his son.
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23 BookGoodCome Picture Books BookGoodCome Picture Books 24 Caw, Caw! Snortle Seongeun Kim MOONK
One afternoon, a greedy spider stole a puppy’s donut. The puppy told One evening, mommy, daddy and baby were fast asleep. Then, daddy the spider way up in the tree to give it back, but the spider was thinking started snoring. Snortle, chortle, snuffle… The baby was going to wake about eating it. To get the donut back, the puppy uses a broom to wreck up. Mommy wants to stop daddy from snoring, so she moves his pillow, the spider’s web, and a trampoline to jump up high. The crow beside them then she rubs his belly, and finally she moves his body over to the side. seems like it has something to say. What in the world does it want to say? But daddy doesn’t stop snoring. Can mommy, daddy and baby get a good And, can the puppy get its donut back? This is a picture book called “Caw, night’s sleep? Caw!“ which deals with the delightful disturbance of a dog, a spider and a crow all because of a donut! MOONK Moonk is a character illustrator, and works on emoticons, illustrations, cartoons and exhibitions. The most popular character created by Moonk is “Moonk Mouse”, and “Killer R.B.”
Seongeun Kim In university, she studied graphic design. She graduated from Incheon Moonk tries to share emotions with people, and tries to make characters that will leave a lasting Contents Korea Lab as a picture book writer, and won the prize for best cultural creation in impression people will want to discuss on them. Snortle Chortle was the book chosen by the Incheon for her book, “Where is Your House?” that she both wrote and illustrated. Currently, she 4th Imaginative Picture Book Exhibition. is very active in both the fields of design and childrens’ books and is doing various things.
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25 BookGoodCome Picture Books 26 BookGoodCome Picture Books Cotton candy candy Shoong Rainbow Soup Sunjung Ha Sookyoung Kim
A challenge to find the cotton candy thief! Hedgehog practices magic and It was a peaceful morning. A rabbit and a bear were making breakfast. All makes the biggest ball of cotton candy in the world. As soon as hedgehog of a sudden they heard a loud thud. A rainbow was struck by lighting and is about to take a picture of it, the cotton candy disappears. Hedgehog crashed into bluebird’s house. The rabbit and the bluebird put the rainbow angrily sets out to find out who stole the cotton candy and questions his back into the sky for bear. But, the rainbow fell down to the ground again. friends one by one. Each of the friends makes excuses and claims they did This time, some new friends came and they all worked together to put the not steal the cotton candy while giving hedgehog hints of who the guilty rainbow back into the sky. Again, the rainbow fell down! Can the rabbit and party is. Hedgehog puts together the pieces of who stole the cotton candy his friends put the rainbow back up into the sky? Rainbow Soup: A picture bit by bit… Will hedgehog really be able to find the thief? book where the beautiful rainbow in everyone’s heart can be reached.
Sunjung Ha In university SunJung Ha studied design and art. One day, she suddenly realized Sookyoung Kim In a cosy studio with a spacious courtyard lives a dreamer, who is an ordinary she wanted to be with kids drawing pictures forever, so she became a picture book author. Her picture book author and draws all they dream of. This book was created when the author wish is to bring happiness and smiles to the faces of children all around the world.
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27 BookGoodCome Picture Books 28 BookGoodCome Picture Books Dancing with Santa Hiccup Yeonjoo Lee Go-eun Kim
One Christmas Eve when everyone was sleeping, Santa visited a child to Mom and Dad are busy. I ask them to play with me, but all they say is “Be deliver gifts. He chanted a magical spell and danced. Merry-merry boom- quiet!” That’s when the hiccups started. No matter how hard I try, they boom-boom, happy-happy fa-la-la... Just when Santa was about to give the won’t stop. In the end, I had to see the doctor. How can I stop my hiccups? child a gift, she disappeared. Where did she go? What did Santa give the Kim Go-eun’s Hiccup comically depicts a child’s sincere desire to receive little girl? Dancing with Santa is about a special and memorable Christmas attention and be loved by his parents. between Santa and a child.
Go-eun Kim Kim studied illustration in Germany. She currently resides there and devotes Yeonjoo Lee Lee is an illustrator with prior experience as a graphic designer. She appreciates herself to illustration. Her written and illustrated works include Snow Planet, Should I Wake Up?, books where she can share the stories that she has treasured in her heart. Her illustrated works and How My Family Got Abducted. She illustrated The Sun Rose on Its Own, All-A’s Hamster, include Belated Carnation Corsage, Arrogant Do-Re-Mi, and Asian Mythology and Geography. Doing Chores, Mom’s Worry Factory, No-Laugh Disease, The Giant’s Favorite Flavor, Poopy Pumpkin, Desires: Seen through the Classics, and Marx Examines Money.
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29 BookGoodCome Picture Books BookGoodCome Picture Books 30 Oh! My Dear Moon Waktoo JiYeong Kim Mi-sung Lee
A round moon is shining in the pitch-black night sky. The Little Prince brings Waktoo is a hunter with a special talent. He can spit pawpaw seeds like the baby stars to mother moon. Mother moon feeds the hungry baby stars. nobody’s business. One day, a neighboring tribe invaded Waktoo’s village, Gulp, gulp! Gradually, mother moon grows dim. Will she get her light back? but his special skill brought his people victory. The people celebrated, and Oh! My Dear Moon illustrates the heartwarming story of a family of shiny Waktoo was thrilled, but his delight was short-lived. The people were busy stars, the moon, and the sun. rebuilding their village, and Waktoo was quickly forgotten. Frustrated, Waktoo began using his talent to annoy the people. Will Waktoo and the tribe find peace? JieYoung Kim After years of working an office job, Kim studied illustration because she wanted to make stories. She nurtured her stories in the fertile field she inherited from her
parents and harvested her first book called Oh! My Dear Moon. She hopes to continue Mi-sung Lee Lee is an illustrator who leaves imprints in the world with her drawings. She harvesting rich stories like winter yams. Kim would like to thank her nieces Ga-in and Jay, and makes unique books that captivate readers with their charming stories. The inspiration for especially her own mother, who were the inspiration for this book. Waktoo came to Lee as a loud, startling sneeze in the metro one day. She hopes that her Waktoo reaches readers in a gentler fashion.
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31 BookGoodCome Picture Books BookGoodCome Picture Books 32 Sam The Teacher Who Is Always Late Happy Backpack Rury Lee•João Vaz de Carvalho Jungmin Kim
Sam is a teacher. And he is always late. Why? Every morning on the way to A boy is going home after school. For some reason, his backpack feels school, something weird happens to him. Once an alligator popped and snatched heavy today. It's so heavy he can’t carry it. The boy tries to get rid of his bag Sam’s briefcase another day, he had to spend time rubbing a lion’s belly. But his using a gigantic balloon, but the balloon pops. Then the boy throws his bag students do not believe him at all. This book is dedicated to John Burningham, in the trash, but the backpack won’t stop following him around! How will he whose picture book led Rury Lee to the picture book author. Funny illustrations by get away? Happy Backpack lightens the hearts of children that are heavily Carvalho also adds the joy of this book. weighed down by a grade-driven education culture.
Rury Lee Lee is a Scorpio born on October 27, 1969. After meeting John Patrick Norman McHennessy Jungmin Kim Picture books are awesome. Why? Because there’s not much to read, and and Frederick, he parted with novels and fell deeply in love with illustrated books. He translated they’re filled with images. You can also quickly „read“ through them. You can take out a picture children’s stories and picture books, co-founded BookGoodCome with his partner & wife Soon Young book whenever you feel like it. Some picture books don't even have a single word. Amazing! Lee in 2009, and gave birth to approximately 100 titles until now. Today, the Polar Bear Coda series is But did you know that making those illustrations takes a lot of time? You can't just throw them
leading hallyu in children’s literature publications. He is the author of Angela the Angel, Picture Book Hardcover | 245 × 148mm | 52p | Age 6+ together. Nonetheless, I enjoy making picture books just as much as I delight in reading them. I Vacation with Dad, 2 Picture Book Vacation with Dad 2, and To the Earthlings. became an illustrator because I wanted to share stories that bring comfort, laughter, and ideas Hardcover | 225 × 215mm | 44p | Age 6+ to reflect on. I illustrated Are You Alright Gomgom? Sold To Italy João Vaz de Carvalho João Vaz de Carvalho was born in Fundão (Portugal, 1958). Since 1987, he has worked with different art galleries, participated in numerous art fairs, prepared a large number of 2018 KBBY Silent Book single and collective painting exhibitions, within other projects. Currently, he works with Gallery Trema- Arte Contemporânea, in Lisbon; he has been also illustrating press articles; and many children books that have been published in Europe and abroad. He keeps participating in several international illustration exhibitions and competitions, in which his work has been awarded several times. Today, he lives and works in Parede, a small town near Lisbon.
33 BookGoodCome Picture Books 34 BookGoodCome Picture Books Wonder Mouth 2 Cracks Seunghye Cho Seou Lee
Wonder Mouth 2 is here. It’s all the amazing story about Dong-dong, who doesn’t The South Pole is a world of snow and ice where emperor penguins live. live up to his words, and his wonder mouth, which turns words into action. As soon One day, an emperor penguin chick was left all alone. What will become of as Dong-dong says, “I am free!” his mouth made its escape. Will Dong-dong be the penguin out in the middle of the vast ocean? Cracks is a textless picture able to catch his mouth again? This is an amusing picture book that reminds us of book that illuminates the value of life and the environment through the the importance of being prudent with our words. adventure of a penguin chick. This is an original and brilliant story. Cracks won the 2017 Creative Illustrated Books Challenge co-administered by NAVER Grafolio and Wow Book Culture and Art Center. Seunghye Cho Dong-dong finished his long journey and came back to us. We all had a great time! Now, Dong-dong is supposed to be coming home from school for vacation. Dingdong! Dong-dong just got a text message!
Seou Lee Lee encountered many illustrated books as a child because her parents ran a daycare. she is an author and an animator. Lee aspires to illustrate pleasant stories. Instagram: Instagram.com/icehug
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35 BookGoodCome Picture Books BookGoodCome Picture Books 36 Poof A Red Bag Rury Lee•EunSil Song Melly
Once upon a time, there was a little sculptor. The sculptor carved boulders into One morning, Froggy set out for school. A storm had damaged the peaceful park. mesmerizing figures with a chisel and hammer. One day, a charming prince Froggy found an old lady passed in the park. She said that she fainted because appeared. Gazing at the prince, the little sculptor murmured, “I want to be a prince she was too hungry. Froggy gave her his lunchbox. Grateful for Froggy’s kindness, too.” Poof! All of a sudden, the little sculptor turned into a prince. Later, the little the old lady gave him a red bag as a gift. At school, Rabbit started crying because sculptor saw flowers and wanted to be a flower. Poof! The little sculptor turned she forgot to bring her book. Froggy dropped his math book into the red bag and into a flower. Each time the little sculptor wanted to be something, his wish came something surprising happened. What wonderous secrets are hidden in the red true. The little sculptor became something better each time, but what does the bag? A Red Bag is a picture book about friends and a bag that Froggy received as little sculptor really want to be? Through the story of the little sculptor whose a gift after helping an old lady. dreams come true, Poof! invites you to reflect on what you truly want to be.
Melly Melly is a graphic designer who pursues ordinary delights and everyday happiness. She hopes Rury Lee Lee is a Scorpio born on October 27, 1969. After meeting John Patrick Norman McHennessy to share these delights with children so they can play pretend and laugh all they want. and Frederick, he parted with novels and fell deeply in love with illustrated books. He translated children’s stories and picture books, co-founded BookGoodCome with his partner & wife Soon Young Lee in 2009, and gave birth to approximately 100 titles until now. Today, the Polar Bear Coda series is leading hallyu in children’s literature publications. He is the author of Angela the Angel, Picture Book Vacation with Dad, 2 Picture Book Vacation with Dad 2, and To the Earthlings. Hardcover | 210 × 260mm | 48p | Age 6+
EunSil Song Song is motivated to illustrate by her desire to become a warm light to others. Like the Hardcover | 184 × 260mm | 44p | Age 6+ little sculptor, Song was many things in her life, including a designer, child therapist, and illustrator. Now, she is a mother who at times is an embracing forest or a frightening dinosaur to her two daughters who are like the koala and mole in the story. As an illustrator, she dreams of making picture books that turn broken hearts into shining stars. Her illustrated works Angela the Angel and A Misty Morning Walk with Mother were both well received by readers.
37 BookGoodCome Picture Books BookGoodCome Picture Books 38 The Snow Comes Pitter-Pattering Down Life is an Egg Kim Makdong, Kim Jeomsoon, Ahn Giim, Yang Yanggeum, Rury Lee•Myungnam Na Yun Geumsoon, Choi Youngja
An illustrated poetry book by old women from a faraway place over the hills and Bear loves thinking. Sometimes he thinks all night long about something random through the woods. The old Korean women of Gokseong who wrote the critically like life & eggs. Life is a boiled egg. A boiled egg is hot, so you need to be careful acclaimed Married Life: The Poetry of Life are back with an illustrated poetry when you peel it. It’s more delicious with salt. Eat too many, and you’ll get a collection. The Snow Comes Pitter-Pattering Down captures the old women’s joyful bellyache. Life is an egg, too. Incubate an egg and it will become a new life. Bear’s and sorrowful memories associated with snowy days. The 18 poems accompanied train of thought goes on and on. How far will his thoughts reach? Follow along by matching illustrations are based on childhood memories of parents, siblings, with Bear and delight in the activity of thought to reflect on the meaning of life. and spouses. The poems are written with the slow, full heartedness and simple Life is an Egg humorously depicts the philosophy of life. naiveté that resounds in the reader’s heart.
Rury Lee Lee is a Scorpio born on October 27, 1969. After meeting John Patrick Norman McHennessy Kim Makdong, Kim Jeomsoon, Ahn Giim, Yang Yanggeum, Yun Geumsoon, Choi Youngja The and Frederick, he parted with novels and fell deeply in love with illustrated books. He translated Snow Comes Pitter-Pattering Down is an illustrated poetry book by old Korean farming women from children’s stories and picture books, co-founded BookGoodCome with his partner & wife Soon Young rural Gokseong. Thanks to Kim Seonja, president of GilkjakunLibrary, the women learned to write, Lee in 2009, and gave birth to approximately 100 titles until now. Today, the Polar Bear Coda series is compose poems, and illustrate using children’s poems and picture books. These women’s life stories, leading hallyu in children’s literature publications. He is the author of Angela the Angel, Picture Book along with their poems and illustrations, were combined to make the beautiful poetry collection Married Vacation with Dad, 2 Picture Book Vacation with Dad 2, and To the Earthlings. Life: The Poetry of Life. Myungnam Na Na fell in love with illustrated books as an adult. She wants to share the beautiful emotion of picture books with everyone. Her hope is to make picture books that give strength to the Hardcover | 205 × 266mm | 44p | Age 13+ Hardcover | 195 × 235mm | 44p | Age 6+ heart. She is the author and illustrator of I Like the Moon, which was selected by the Korean Board on Books for Young People as one of “South Korea’s Nature Picture Books.” I Like the Moon, along with Black Noses, were featured at the 2017 Frankfurt International Book Fair.
39 BookGoodCome Picture Books BookGoodCome Picture Books 40 Panda’s Glue Stick Red Kangaroo Bonniebee Eric Battut
Panda just wants to play. He likes playing with books and musical instruments. But One day, a baby kangaroo came out of its mother’s pouch. The baby kangaroo he can’t do whatever he wants because his mom scolds him. One day, he came had red fur, so his name was Red. Red hopped around exploring the world, but it up with a great idea—shut her mouth with a glue stick! Panda didn’t have to listen was filled with scary things. “Don't be afraid,” Red’s mother told him. “You should to his mom yelling at him anymore. But look what happened! Mom couldn’t nag be brave.” Red hopped further day by day, but each time he became frightened him anymore, but she couldn’t let the air out either. Now she’s floating away like and returned to his mother. One day, Red wondered where the rainbow came a balloon. Will Panda be able to save her? This picture book humorously depicts from. What do you think happened when he reached the end of the rainbow after childish fantasies through the story of a panda who just wants to play without his hundreds of hops? A Red Kangaroo is an illustrated book by Eric Battut, who is mother nagging him. renowned for his intense and bold style. The curious kangaroo in the story shares courage and hope with children who are exploring the world for themselves.
Bonniebee Bonniebee wlikes taking warm showers and thinking up stories, but she enjoys bringing her ideas to life on paper the most. She finds happiness filling her life with illustrated books. Eric Battut Battut was born in France in 1968. He studied law and economics in university. Later, he studied design in Lyon. His illustrations for Mr. Seguin's Goat were recognized at the 1996 Bologna Children's Book Fair. Battut has held exhibitions in Japan, Taiwan, Germany, and Switzerland. He received the Alfonse Daudet Children's Literature Award for The Red Max and BIB Grandprix in 2001. He was named “This Year's Author” at the 2002 Bologna Children’s Book Fair. His written and illustrated works include Sylvestre, If the Snow Was Red (Si La Neige Etait Rouge), Under My Tree (Au Pied de Mom Hardcover | 108 × 224mm | 48p | Age 6+ Arbre), and Battle (Bataille).
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41 BookGoodCome Picture Books BookGoodCome Picture Books 42 Pig Wish Acorn Hat Sungmi Kim Sieun Boelle Lim
Why do I have to go to school? It's tiring, frustrating, and annoying. And once Nutty has the best hat in the world. It makes him so happy. But one day, a strong wind school is over I have a piano lesson, painting and drawing class, Taekwondo, and blows Nutty’s hat away. Lady and Hopper join in to help Nutty get his hat back. But a foreign language tutor. My life is so miserable! That's why I want to be a pig. If I the hat gets stuck in a tree and won’t budge. They call their friends for help. Bugsy, am a pig, I don't have to go to school, and I can play all I want! How great is that? Scales, Cheeks, and Tiny all come to the rescue. Will they be able to help Nutty? This is I will play all the time after I turn into a pig! Pig Wish is for all the children who just a lovely, heartwarming story about a little acorn who gets his hat back with help from want to play. Children grow and dream as they play, but so many children these his friends and his own wit. days are deprived of playtime. They have way too much to do. Pig Wish reflects on what it means to play freely. Sieun Boelle Lim Lim was born in Seoul and studied animation at the California Institute of the Arts. She traveled to different countries in Asia, Europe, Africa, and Middle East to meet children all around the world.
Sungmi Kim Kim lives in Incheon with her husband and lovely daughter Danna. She studied visual Her short animations With and Umma were shown at the Chicago International Children's Film Festival (CICFF). design in college and has dreamed of writing illustrated book. She enjoys ink brush calligraphy and She continues to draw and prepare art students for studying abroad. She always enjoys listening to the small crochet doll making, but she delights in writing illustrated books the most. She strives to inspire her voices of children while working on illustrated books, and she hopes to continue seeing the world through readers. Pig Wish is her first book. their eyes.
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43 BookGoodCome Picture Books BookGoodCome Picture Books 44 This is My Family Yoo-hoo Yukyoung Roh Yusof Gajah
There are four people in my family: Dad, Mom, my brother Eungu, and me. My An elephant calls out to his friends in a lush forest. “Yoo-hoo, yoo-hoo!” He can family is super busy every morning. We hurry to finish breakfast and sometimes hear his friends, but he can’t see them. Eager to play, the elephant continues forget to bring umbrellas. And my brother is so greedy! He eats all the meat and calling his friends. “Where are you?” “Here! Over here!” But he still can't find them. doesn’t leave me a single bite. Oh, look, it's raining all of a sudden. I have no Where are his friends hiding? Will the elephant be able to play with his friends? choice but to bring my brother an umbrella. My family can't do anything without This is a new picture book by elephant lover Yusof Gajah. Indulge in the delight of me! This is My Family is a picture book that shows what family is like from a finding the elephant’s in a forest delicately embroidered by the tip of the author's puppy's perspective. It depicts the daily life of the pet who is part of the family pen. framework. This book reminds us that we are all part of a family.
Yusof Gajah Gajah is a Malaysian children's book writer and illustrator. He is known for imaginatively Yukyoung Roh Roh was born in Seoul and studied art at Sungshin Women's University, the depicting elephants in various fantastic settings. His elephant picture books are celebrated in Korea, Art Students League of New York, and the graduate school of Hongik University. She strives to China, Japan, Malaysia, Italy, Switzerland, and Germany. Gajah is also an elephant protection activist communicate with people through her paintings. Family is the first institution any of us experience. The and a leading voice in the effort to educate children about the cause. Gajah won the National Book people who make up your family are irreplaceable. Family is a dependable force for children. This book Council Award for best picture book and the Noma Concours (ACCU) award for best illustrations. His prompts readers to reflect on the meaning of family. other works are At the Foot of the Hill and Elephant Teapot. His illustrations appear in Beautiful Hangul Embroidered with Elephants.
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45 BookGoodCome Picture Books BookGoodCome Picture Books 46 Where’s My Nose Straw Berry Berry Pop Pop Yunhee Joo Sunjung Ha
One moonlit night, the weeping of Naeko the elephant can be heard throughout Today is Dochi’s birthday. Many friends have come to wish him a happy birthday. But the forest. He has lost his nose, so his friend Aiko the sparrow comes to the rescue. just when they were about to take a group phot, somebody ate the entire strawberry Together they look for Naeko’s nose, but instead find a snake’s tail and anteater’s cake. Who could have done such a thing? Using a magic trick, Dochi is going to find snout. Naeko and Aiko are causing quite a stir. Will they be able to find the nose? out who did that. Funny and happy story and illustrations which will make every child As young readers flip through the pages in search of Naeko’s nose, they will find laugh. numerous pleasant surprises in this fun hidden picture book. Various animal friends are hidden throughout the forest. Young readers will enjoy both finding Sunjung Ha studied design and art at Yeongnam University. One day, she decided that she wanted the hidden animals and following the entertaining story. to spend her drawing and pleasing children. She wanted to become an illustrated book writer and make children around the world happy. Her wish is that young readers will be delighted, nurture kind hearts, and
Yunhee Joo Studied illustration in college and worked as a character designer after graduating. She live in harmony with everyone. also designed online content and school supplies. Her illustration work led to an interest in fabric and patterns, which resulted in her joining a children’s clothing design company. Around that time, she stumbled into the world of illustrated books. She is currently a children’s book illustrator and publishes indie books.
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47 BookGoodCome Picture Books BookGoodCome Picture Books 48 Look! Look! Stripe Hair Salon Mihwa Sun Yugyeong Hong
“Look! Look!” Little kitten Bogo is riding a skateboard, but he’s getting on Little Lioness has a serious problem. Her hair is super frizzy. She has no choice Grandpa’s nerves. Unable to read his newspapers, Grandpa yells and surprises but to see a professional at Stripe Hair Salon. Designer Zebra shows his petite Bogo, causing him to crash into a tree and lose his glasses. Bogo can barely see client many hairstyles to choose from. But none of them will do. What kind of without his glasses. Will he be able to find them again? What will happen to hairstyle will Little Lioness get in the end? This book spurs children to take pride in Grandpa and Bogo? themselves and grow up confident.
Mihwa Sun studied art at Hongik University and children’s book contents at Sookmyung Women’s Yugyeong Hong Taurus, Ox, blood type B, left-handed, and curly hair—these are some of the things University. After graduating and becoming a child educator, she began contemplating art as a genre that describe Hong. She enjoys illustrations and books, and eventually came to illustrate her own books. with a positive influence, which motivated her to make heartwarming illustrations and bring a positive She finds pleasure in her life when she does what she enjoys and makes progress in it. influence to the minds of children. As she studied art therapy, she perked up her ears a she heard stories told from the hearts. She was touched and inspired by the positive energy of children. Currently working as an art therapist, Seon interacts with children and communicates through various illustration projects and exhibitions. Her written and illustrated books include the illustrated essays From the One Who Supports You and Hope Your Season is Well.
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49 BookGoodCome Picture Books BookGoodCome Picture Books 50 Sniff, Sniff The Elephant that Dad Drew, Baby Elephant Coco Series 01, 02 Heejung Jung The Elephant that Coco Drew Miju Yang
A hungry seagull is searching for fish. Sniff, sniff! He follows the scent and asks Dad is drawing a picture. A child asks, “Dad, what’s everyone he meets, “Have you seen any fish?” The smell of fish is strong, but they that?” “It’s an elephant.” But no matter how closely are nowhere to be seen. But then, while the seagull is asleep, something wondrous you look, the drawing doesn’t look anything like an happens. Where are the fish hiding? Will the seagull find them? This illustrated elephant. The drawing is completed as the child and book depicts the wondrous and beautiful cycle of nature. Dad go back and forth about the picture. Wow! It really is an elephant after all. The child sings and draws its own elephant. What kind of elephant is it going to Heejung Jung Loves various moments of life like turning into bed and closing eyes in a quiet midnight or having a shower listening to favorite music. These moments give her numerous imaginations for be? This is the first book in the Baby Elephant Coco her picture book. Hee-jeong hopes this book can give readers the way to happiness with various series. imaginations.
Miju Yang studied visual communication design at Konkuk University. As she worked on books and learning tools for children, Yang became fascinated by the illustrated books that represent the creative and innocent thoughts of children. The Baby
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51 BookGoodCome Picture Books BookGoodCome Picture Books 52 Wonder Mouth Lucy on the Roof Seunghye Cho Jiyeon Kim
Dong-dong always says something, but never actually does it. One day, his mouth There was a rooftop with a wonderful view. One day Cat Lucy took the leaves him and starts acting on its own. His mouth gets up before him, eats rooftop and enjoyed the view. Other cats wanted to join but Lucy insisted breakfast before him, and even goes to school before him. What is going on? it’s her place. While other cats were playing together, having lunch together, His mouth finally goes to Barcelona to play soccer. How will Dong-dong get his Lucy had to stay by herself because she did not want to lose the rooftop. mouth back? The next morning, everybody was wondering who is going to take the rooftop but then Lucy come up with an idea.
Seunghye Cho BI was just lying around doing nothing on the day that Dong-dong came to me. We had a blast together. Then Dong-dong had something to say. “Hey, you're bothering me just lying around like that.” I had something to say too. “I'm up.”
Jiyeon Kim Jiyeon Kim Studied graphic design in Korea and studied illustration in the U.S. She is working as a picture book maker in both countries, thinking about warm heated stories and Hardcover | 301 × 222mm | 40p | Age 6+ drawing her imaginary friends. To find out more, please visit her at www.hello-jiyeon.com
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53 BookGoodCome Picture Books BookGoodCome Picture Books 54 Where is Your House? Riding the Bus by Myself Seongeun Kim Kanghan Nam
A hungry crocodile decided to bake a carrot cake for dinner. All of a sudden, a Today, little piggy is riding the bus by himself for the first time. He gets on feeling small bird fell onto his snout. The bird said she was lost. The crocodile decided to excited. He puts down his bag and box of chocolate to pay the fare. When he find the bird’s nest. Will the bird safely find her way back home? The precarious returns to his seat, scary Mr. Wolf is eating his chocolate. What will happen to the tale of a hungry crocodile and a small, lost bird creates humorous tension, while poor little piggy? Will he be able to ride the bus by himself? the unexpected ending brings surprise and warmth.
Kanghan Nam Studied at Chugye University for the Arts. As an artist and a musician, he expressed his Seongeun Kim Studied graphic design in school, and has worked in various areas including imagination and emotions through his rock band, something he admired from childhood. Later on, he illustrated books, illustrations, and graphic design. She has enjoyed imagining stories and drawing became mesmerized by the world of children’s books, which was another outlet for his imagination and since her childhood. Kim is a resident of Seoul, where she lives with her husband and dog Ttojara. Going creativity. Today, Nam is a devoted children’s book writer who captures the innocence of childhood and out for a walk all together is her favorite part of the day. Her first children’s book, Where is Your House the nostalgia of adults. This sequel to Dad is an Egg Robot caters to children and grown-ups. is about an impatient crocodile who hates being hungry, just like the author herself.
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55 BookGoodCome Picture Books BookGoodCome Picture Books 56 Dad Is an Alien Black Noses Coda the Polar Bear Series 01 Kanghan Nam Rury Lee•Emanuele Bertossi
There once was a boy who felt alien around other people. He was always on the Coda the polar bear lives with his mother in a land of white. In the snow-covered lookout for an alien friend. He lived a lonely life and became an adult. He got wilderness, Boba the hunter searches for the polar bears’ black noses until he spots married and finally made a true friend. Someone just like him. Who was it? His first a pair and aims his gun at them. But somehow, the two black noses disappear! child! This humorous book illustrates the fatherly joy of having a child. Discover what happened to those two noses. This magical children’s story illustrates the love the polar bears share.
Kanghan Nam Studied at Chugye University for the Arts. As an artist and a musician, he expressed his imagination and emotions through his rock band, something he admired from childhood. Later on, he Recommended by Open Kid became mesmerized by the world of children’s books, which was another outlet for his imagination and Recommended by Chaekdoongi creativity. Today, Nam is a devoted children’s book writer who captures the innocence of childhood and Best Book by the Korea Education & Culture Institute the nostalgia of adults. This sequel to Dad is an Egg Robot caters to children and grown-ups. Recommended by the Korea School Library Association
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57 BookGoodCome Picture Books BookGoodCome Picture Books 58 The Warm Breath Coda the Polar Bear Series 02 Tori’s Red Hair Rury Lee•Emanuele Bertossi Jeong-taek Chae•Young-cheol Yoon
The second book in the series, Warm Breath continues the heartwarming story of Tori is a lovely girl with frizzy red hair, but her friends are always making fun of Coda the polar bear. Mother polar bears keep their cubs warm with their breath. it. One day, Tori wakes up and discovers that her hair has grown out of control Coda loves his mother’s warm breath. This time, Boba the hunter runs into Coda and changes shape of its own accord! During geography class, her hair turns into and his mother in a blizzard. What will happen to the polar bears and Boba? This England, and in science class, it turns into Saturn. What will become of Tori and her book reminds us that all love begins with our mothers. crazy hair? This is an amusing tale by two fathers who want children to grow up happy and confident!
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Best Book by the Korea Education & Culture Institute Jeong-taek Chae Jeong-taek Chae Studied fine art at Konkuk University, and is devoted to making Recommended by the Korea School Library Association stories for children. He is president of Pink Dolphin, an animation and educational content maker, and a professor at the Korea College of Media Arts. He has two girls named Seoyeon and Dain..
Young-cheol Yoon Studied western art at Dankook University. He is president of the character design company Tori Design, which has been acknowledged for its fun and original style. Yoon was involved in Hardcover | 210 × 295mm | 32p | Age 3+ the development of various characters for Paris Baguette and Baskin Robins in Korea. Tori, from Tori’s Sold To Indonesia, Turkey, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Red Hair, has already been exported to numerous countries, and is being well received. He has a girl Hardcover | 238 × 280mm | 40p | Age 3+ Thailand, Vietnam named Seoyeong, and a boy named Seojoon. Sold To China, Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, UAE, Taiwan
59 BookGoodCome Picture Books BookGoodCome Picture Books 60 A Monster Is Coming! My Fuzzy Friend Sunghee Shin Nozomi Takahashi
A strange animal is on its way to the peaceful forest village! The first one to A little girl wears her favorite yellow sweater every day because it is her fuzzy best see the mysterious newcomer is Mouse, who informs Hedgehog that a strange friend! She thinks of it as a fluffy sheep, and plays with it all the time. One day, animal with a long neck and round back is coming through the woods. Hedgehog when she returns from doing her chores, she discovers that her fuzzy sweater imagines a hedgehog with a long neck and round back. He delivers this message friend is gone! She looks everywhere for him. Will she find her lost fuzzy sweater to his friend, who in turn tells his friend, each one adding his own interpretation. sheep? This adorable illustrated book talks about attachment and growth. Lion, who is last to hear the news, cries in alarm, “A monster! A monster is coming!” What is the mysterious animal in the woods? This adorable book humorously Nozomi Takahashi Born in Japan in 1988, Takahashi studied illustration and package design at depicts misconception and rumor. Akita Municipal Junior College of Arts and Crafts. She introduced her first work Hedgehog’s Egg at the Bologna International Children’s Book Fair, and was recruited by the French publishing house Lirabelle.
Sunghee Shin Studied illustration at Kookmin University. After working as a character designer for a Takahashi’s unique collage illustrations convey heartwarming emotions to readers. My Fuzzy Friend is design company, she began illustrating children’s books. Her book A Monster Is Coming! appeared at internationally celebrated. the Bologna Children’s Book Fair, and its copyrights has been sold to numerous countries. Shin’s other
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61 BookGoodCome Picture Books BookGoodCome Picture Books 62 A Misty Morning Walk with Mother Soonwon Lee's Picture Book Series 01 Jays and Oak Trees Soonwon Lee's Picture Book Series 02 Soonwon Lee•Eunsil Song Soonwon Lee• Seungeun Kang
A little boy doesn’t want to go to school. Every day he has a new excuse for staying Jays love acorns. Unlike other birds, they hoard their food in secret places. home. Sometimes it’s because it’s raining; sometimes because he didn’t finish his Oftentimes, they forget where they have hidden their treasured acorns. Over time, homework; and sometimes because his stomach hurts. He gives countless reasons the forgotten acorns sprout and grow into a lush oak forest. This book depicts the and refuses to go to school. One day, his mother walks him to school. Find out natural process of jays planting trees. There is also an amusing sub-story to be what happens along the way. A Misty Morning Walk with Mother beautifully found in the illustrations. depicts novelist Lee Soonwon’s childhood memories, with heartwarming
illustrations by Song Eunsil. Seungeun Kang After studying illustration at the New York School of Visual Art, Kang worked as an illustrator in various industries. She was selected by BookGoodCome at the Bologna International
Soonwon Lee Is Korea’s best contemporary writer. He awakens the readers’ conscience and soul with Children’s Book Fair, and illustrated Jays and Oak Trees. Just as a tiny acorn holds a giant oak tree within, the healing power of nature and reflection. Lee won the Dong-in Literary Award, the Contemporary children too nurture immense and promising dreams. This realization motivated her while working on Literature Award, the Hyoseok Literary Award, the Heo Gyun Literary Award, and the Namchon Literary this project. Prize. He captivates readers with stories like Whale Rock, which contain the essence of nature. In 2013, Soonwon Lee started publishing his picture book series with various young illustrators, and conveyed moving childhood stories to his readers.
EunSil Song Song is motivated to illustrate by her desire to become a warm light to others. Like the Hardcover | 225 × 270mm | 42p | Age 3+ Hardcover | 228 × 280mm | 36p | Age 4+ little sculptor, Song was many things in her life, including a designer, child therapist, and illustrator. Now, Sold To Taiwan, Vietnam she is a mother who at times is an embracing forest or a frightening dinosaur to her two daughters who are like the koala and mole in the story. As an illustrator, she dreams of making picture books that turn broken hearts into shining stars. Her illustrated works Angela the Angel and A Misty Morning Walk with Mother were both well received by readers.
63 BookGoodCome Picture Books BookGoodCome Picture Books 64 When Mom is Napping Soonwon Lee's Picture Book Series 03 The Christmas Gift Soonwon Lee's Picture Book Series 04 Soonwon Lee• Jina Moon Soonwon Lee•Jimin Kim
When Mom is Napping is the third volume in Soonwon Lee’s Children’s Book Eunji’s father is a security guard in a big office building. He has to work on Series, and the second work by Jina Moon, the celebrated illustrator of Looking Christmas Eve. He wanted to give Eunji a special gift. Will Santa Clause give Eunji for the Land of Silence. Just when mom starts to take a nap, it seems like everyone and her father a special gift this year? Finding Santa Clause and the deer in each wants to talk to her. Suddenly, everyone in the family has something to ask her! page is another laughing point. Will mom be able to take a peaceful nap?
Jimin Kim Was born in Daegu in 1989. Jimin works as a motion graphic designer and an illustrator. Jina Moon Has been fond of daydreaming and doodling since childhood. She became an illustrator She is intrigued by everything visually aesthetic, and is ready to make anything with her hands. The to share her world of imagination with others. She graduated from Sookmyung Women’s University Christmas Gift is her first picture book. with the degree in French and communication. Later, she studied art at Hankyoreh Manhwa School and Hongik Institute of Continuing Education. Moon’s first work Looking for the Land of Silence was selected by BookGoodCome at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair. When Mom is Napping is her second book.
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65 BookGoodCome Picture Books BookGoodCome Picture Books 66 Belated Carnation Corsage Soonwon Lee's Picture Book Series 05 Looking for the Land of Silence Soonwon Lee• Yeonjoo Lee Jina Moon
Mrs. Rabbit comes to the market wearing a red carnation corsage two days after Looking for the Land of Silence is about loss and happiness. Juni and Yuni write Mother's day. Everyone says that Mother's day is over, so she should not wear the a letter to their deceased father and deliver it by folding the message into a carnation. But Mrs. Rabbit does not care because it is a special gift from his son paper airplane and sending it flying. Then something magical happens: the paper who is in the army. airplane enters a painting on the wall. Juni and Yuni follow the airplane into the painting. What awaits them on this magical journey? This serene illustrated book reminds us that the most important thing is to live in the present and express our Yeonjoo Lee Worked as a graphic artist before studying illustration and becoming an illustrator. She adores illustrated books because they are a space where the images of the mind are delivered with love to the ones we care for most. meditative care. She visualized Belated Carnation Corsage by overlaying color against color, tenderness with harshness, and fullness over emptiness. She was delighted to have encountered this book as a Jina Moon Has been fond of daydreaming and doodling since childhood. She became an illustrator mother herself. She hopes to be courageous enough to thank her own mother, who was always there to share her world of imagination with others. She graduated from Sookmyung Women’s University for her. with the degree in French and communication. Later, she studied art at Hankyoreh Manhwa School and Hongik Institute of Continuing Education. Moon’s first work Looking for the Land of Silence was selected by BookGoodCome at the Bologna Children’s Book Fair. When Mom is Napping is her second book.
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67 BookGoodCome Picture Books 68 BookGoodCome Picture Books Teddy, Are You Alright? I Want to Be a Butterfly Jungmin Kim Emanuele Bertossi
Teddy loves reading. He reads even when he’s walking. One day, Bunny sees him Daisy thinks butterflies are the most beautiful creatures in the world and wants to crying. “Teddy, are you alright?” Bunny asks, but Teddy does not answer. More and be one. One night, her wish comes true in a dream. Daisy flies around and visits more friends show up, and they take Teddy to the hospital. Will Teddy be alright? her friends, bragging about her mesmerizing, delicate wings. But are butterflies the only beautiful creatures in the world? The sun, the moon, snails, ants, bees, and owls are all lovingly depicted. This book reflects on different virtues found in Jungmin Kim I didn't like reading books when I was a child. I thought it was boring. But as an adult, I nature. became fascinated with reading. So many stories are hidden in illustrated books. Some are comforting. Others are entertaining. And others make me wonder what I would do if I was in the same situation.
Discovering the world of illustrated books was the happiest moment of my life. That’s why I decided to Emanuele Bertossi Born in Friuli, Italy in 1970. He received a special mention at 2000 Bordano write and illustrate books myself. I want to create comforting and entertaining books that make readers National Illustration Contest, and First Place at 2011 International Folk Festival Friuli Venice Giulia. His think. written and illustrated works include I Want to Be a Butterfly, One Snowy Day, and Who Is It?. He also did the beautiful illustrations for Black Noses and The Warm Breath. He enjoys teaching school kids and making heart-felt children’s books.
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69 BookGoodCome Picture Books BookGoodCome Picture Books 70 One Snowy Day Who Is It? Emanuele Bertossi Emanuele Bertossi
One snowy day, a fox and woodpecker knock at cow and donkey’s door looking The author gives life to abandoned metal scraps and turns them into fabulous for shelter from the cold. At night, a pregnant woman and her husband, who have fairytale characters, which in turn narrate a terrific story. Now the scraps are been turned down by the villagers, come looking for shelter and stay with the speaking to children. This book demonstrates how children’s minds are a animals who warmly welcome them. What do you think will happen next? This boundless world of imagination, how stories boost creativity, and how children can inspiring story about nature and people is beautifully illustrated. grow up to become artists. This book shows that curiosity, playing, inventing, and art are all woven together in harmony. Most of all, Who Is It? highlights the virtue in the pure, unlimited hearts of children. Emanuele Bertossi Born in Friuli, Italy in 1970. He received a special mention at 2000 Bordano National Illustration Contest, and First Place at 2011 International Folk Festival Friuli Venice Giulia. His written and illustrated works include I Want to Be a Butterfly, One Snowy Day, and Who Is It?. He also Emanuele Bertossi Born in Friuli, Italy in 1970. He received a special mention at 2000 Bordano did the beautiful illustrations for Black Noses and The Warm Breath. He enjoys teaching school kids and National Illustration Contest, and First Place at 2011 International Folk Festival Friuli Venice Giulia. His making heart-felt children’s books. written and illustrated works include I Want to Be a Butterfly, One Snowy Day, and Who Is It?. He also did the beautiful illustrations for Black Noses and The Warm Breath. He enjoys teaching school kids and Recommended by the Hanuri Book Culture Movement making heart-felt children’s books. Hardcover | 279 × 280mm | 40p | Age 5+ Best Book by the Korea Education & Culture Institute Sold To USA Recommended by Morning Reading Recommended by the Korea School Library Association Good Illustrated Book by Open Kid Best Book by the Korea Education & Culture Institute Hardcover | 240 × 315mm | 40p | Age 5+ Selected by the Korea Kindergarten Association Recommended by School Library Journal Recommended by Morning Reading Recommended by Open Kid
71 BookGoodCome Picture Books BookGoodCome Picture Books 72 Angela the Angel Rury Lee•EunSil Song
Angela is a kind hunchback. She used to go shopping in the marketplace and strolling in the park with her mother, but after her mother passed away, Angela was sent to live with her aunt. But her aunt dislikes Angela because she is hunchbacked. Find out what happens to Angela in this adaptation of a European fairytale that shows how we all have handicaps, visible and invisible, and that we all are winged angels.
Rury Lee Lee is a Scorpio born on October 27, 1969. After meeting John Patrick Norman McHennessy and Frederick, he parted with novels and fell deeply in love with illustrated books. He translated children’s stories and picture books, co-founded BookGoodCome with his partner & wife Soon Young Lee in 2009, and gave birth to approximately 100 titles until now. Today, the Polar Bear Coda series is leading hallyu in children’s literature publications. He is the author of Angela the Angel, Picture Book Vacation with Dad, 2 Picture Book Vacation with Dad 2, and To the Earthlings.
EunSil Song Song is motivated to illustrate by her desire to become a warm light to others. Like the Hardcover | 238 × 280mm | 32p | Age 5+ little sculptor, Song was many things in her life, including a designer, child therapist, and illustrator. Now, she is a mother who at times is an embracing forest or a frightening dinosaur to her two daughters who are like the koala and mole in the story. As an illustrator, she dreams of making picture books that turn broken hearts into shining stars. Her illustrated works Angela the Angel and A Misty Morning Walk with Mother were both well received by readers.
Recommended by the Korea School Library Association Best Book by the Korea Education & Culture Institute Recommended by Chaekdoongi
73 BookGoodCome Picture Books Smart Man BookGoodCome Seo young Park
There was once a little boy living smart daily life. One day, as usual, he put his smartphone in his pocket and went for a walk. All of a sudden his Graphic Novel smartphone slipped out of his pocket and fell onto the ground. In that moment, he became confused. If my phone is broken, what should I do? With trembling hands he picked up the smartphone, but his phone didn’t even have a scratch on it. The little boy gave a sigh of relief and started on his way again when he had to go to the bathroom. He finished using the bathroom, and as soon as he looked in the mirror, something unbelievable happened. He was startled and started to run out of that bathroom as fast as he could, when an incredibly spooky thing happened. Can the little boy really spend a smart day?
Seo young Park The author was born 1989 and was raised in Seoul. When she was young she moved with her parents to Ireland but since she couldn’t communicate with friends, she got really into cartoons on TV and books with pictures in them. The joy and feeling of being so immersed during that time is still firmly planted in her memory. In university she studied Korean Literature and after graduating oddly worked in film production, public institutions, and distribution companies. After feeling lost for a while, she decided she wanted to work for herself and not others, and began the challenge of making a picture book. She is quite interested in the symbolic imagery of her dreams and the puzzles she faced in her own life and wishes to capture these in her drawings.
BookGoodCome Graphic Novel 76 When I Want to be Impressive BookGoodCome Children from Gokseong
In this poetry collection by the students of Gokseong Elementary School, the children unleash their creative talents under the tutelage of Kim Seonja, librarian and president Literature Books of GiljakunLibrary, and Chae Myeongok, the young poets' homeroom teacher. As the youthful poems bring laughter and tears to our eyes, we are reminded that everyone is a born poet or artist.
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Married Life: The Poetry of Life Grandmothers from Gokseong
This poetry collection depicts the ‘hard lives lived’ by old Korean women in rural Gokseong. The title, shi-jib-sal-i, has a double meaning that refers to the difficulties of post-marriage life, and a belated learning of poetry. The nine poets of Gokseong portray life's vicissitudes through 124 poems that lyrically resound with heart-wrenching melodies. Poet Lee Young Kwang sings his own praises of them. “Remarkable and inspiring. This is not a simple collection of poems by old women who learned to write. It is an outstanding work of art.”
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BookGoodCome Literature Books 78 Sneaky Goblins BookGoodCome Story Flower Series 01 To the Earthlings BookGoodCome Story Flower Series 03 Gaeul Lee Rury Lee
This story about goblins is narrated by expert teller of tales, Lee Gaeul. Even though the Rury Lee is the internationally celebrated writer of the Polar Bear Coda series. His first goblins want to be friends with people, they must not be seen or own anything. They storybook To the Earthlings blossoms with six illustrated stories. The stories include “To creep around the village to pull pranks and offer help. The highest compliment that they the Earthlings”—an ode to an older brother who passed away during Lee’s childhood— want to hear is the people saying, “This is goblin mischief.” “A Hardboiled Egg,” “Mom Will Always Be With You,” “What Are You Doing In My House?” “The Dream of a Little Stone Mason,” and “Sam, The Boy Who Was Always Late”—a parody of John Burningham’s work. Lee’s stories bring laughter and tears to us Gaeul Lee Born in Daejeon in 1941, Lee Gaeul became a friend to children through her bookstore Gaeul Geul- Bang. She received the Good Children’s Book Award, the Buddhist Literary Award, and the Lee Juhong Literary all. Award. She has published numerous works, including the children’s books On Occasional Rainy Days, The Rest of the School, And the Rest, Animal Hospital Last Month, and Ppisoon’s Journal. Her illustrated books include Rury Lee Lee is a Scorpio born on October 27, 1969. After meeting John Patrick Norman McHennessy and Lion Dog Sapsal and Patchwork. She shares heartwarming stories with children and young adults through her Frederick, he parted with novels and fell deeply in love with illustrated books. He translated children’s stories and personal blog Gaeul Geulbang at http://blog.daum.net/gaeulai picture books, co-founded BookGoodCome with his partner & wife Soon Young Lee in 2009, and gave birth to approximately 100 titles until now. Today, the Polar Bear Coda series is leading hallyu in children’s literature
Best Book by the Korea Education & Culture Institute publications. He is the author of Angela the Angel, Picture Book Vacation with Dad, 2 Picture Book Vacation with Dad 2, and To the Earthlings.
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Sleeping Witch BookGoodCome Story Flower Series 02 Bokgil vs. Hojun BookGoodCome Story Flower Series 04 Misol Go Eunjoo Jeong
Sleeping Witch is a children’s book collection comprised of two stories: one about a This is a storybook by the promising new writer, Jeong Eunjoo. Bokgil vs. Hojun narrates witch who sleeps for a century, and another about mystical events in a seaside village. two stories about childhood concerns and conflicts. “Bokgil vs. Hojun” is a humorous “Sleeping Witch” invokes innocent laughter and prompts endless questions from and heartwarming story about a child who is being bullied because of his name. “The children. The story borrows from the fairytale, Sleeping Beauty. Though witches are often Rooftop Legend” is about a conflict that is brewing over who will be the top dog in the characterized as evil and ill-wishing, the young witch in Sleeping Witch is quite different. neighborhood. Who would imagine that she could choose to sleep for 100 years just because she loves sleeping? Writer Go Misol’s character is both intriguing and familiar. The second Eunjoo Jeong jeong was born in Busan, South Korea in 1973. She earned both her BA in Russian language story, “Takurakaraka” is a story inspired by Go’s time with pacific islanders while filming and literature and her master’s in management from Korea University. Motivated by her book club and creative a documentary. One day, a child, who could only say “takurakaraka” appeared in the writing activities, Jeong wrote a number of short stories, but she set aside her dream of becoming an author seaside village. Sometime later, the sun fell into the ocean. How will Takurakaraka and as she moved forward with her life. She re-entered the world of literature through illustrated books that she the villagers resolve this issue? encountered as she raised her children. Jeong completed a “Ruri Lee Picture Book Workshop” in 2016. She admires numerous children’s book writers and illustrators, but she doesn’t like the ones who nag children through their stories. Her role model is Astrid Lindgren. Misol Go Go studied English language and literature at Yonsei University. For the last 20 years, she has written scripts for numerous South Korean broadcasting companies, including SBS, MBC, and TVN. In 2011, she visited SoftCover | 148 × 195mm | 104p | Age 7+ SoftCover | 148 × 195mm | 108p | Age 7+ isolated Pacific islands and remote African savannas to film documentaries. As she encountered people who Best Book by the Korea Education & Culture Institute Fairytales for children Fairytales for children lived close to nature and were untainted by materialism, she was inspired to write children’s stories. Six years later, she wrote her first storybook, Sleeping Witch. She has enjoyed reading fairytales since she was young, and will often leaf through her childhood fairytales for inspiration. Like magic, Go’s stories spring forth with energy, delight, and anticipation of what is to come.
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79 BookGoodCome Literature Books BookGoodCome Literature Books 80 Missing My Old Friend BookGoodCome Story Flower Series 05 Whale Rock Soonwon Lee's Novel Series 01 Woogeun Choi Soonwon Lee
Through a collection of plays “The Inventor Next Door”, and the novel, “Hello, Mr. On top of a hill overlooking the ocean, there is a rock that looks just like a whale. One Davidoff”, is the return of Choi Woo-Geun to storybooks. Choi Woo-Geun captivates his day, a bird flew to the whale rock and told it a story about a real whale living in the readers with fresh humor and quirky stories, and recounts memories of her childhood ocean. From then on, the rock dreamt of going to the ocean. But how can a rock on top at the age of nine. The author tells the story of an especially witty and funny child, of a mountain reach the ocean? This book of wisdom demonstrates how dreams do ByeongHo. “Oh, ByeongHo!” is the kind of story that reminds young readers of the come true. relationships they have with their current friends, and for adult readers brings them back to memories of their youth. “Oh, ByeongHo!” is a storybook that can be shared and Soonwon Lee Is Korea’s best contemporary writer. He awakens the readers’ conscience and soul with the enjoyed through both laughter and tears all around the world. healing power of nature and reflection. Lee won the Dong-in Literary Award, the Contemporary Literature Award, the Hyoseok Literary Award, the Heo Gyun Literary Award, and the Namchon Literary Prize. He captivates readers with stories like Whale Rock, which contain the essence of nature. In 2013, Soonwon Lee started Woogeun Choi graduating from Yonsei University with a degree in philosophy, Choi worked for 20 years publishing his picture book series with various young illustrators, and conveyed moving childhood stories to his as a screenwriter at various broadcasting companies. His firs play The Inventor Next Door was on stage many readers. times and very well received by the audiences. In 2013, Choi published a collection of four comedies called The Inventor Next Door, which was immediately selected as Young Adult Book of the Year. Hello, Davidoff, part of the Seven Prominent Writers Project sponsored by DAUM, was serialized in 2014, and captivated readers with its × Recommended by Morning Reading Hardcover | 127 × 185mm | 216p | Age 7+ SoftCover | 127 185mm | 176p | Age 13+ witty, original story. Novel Best Book by the Korea Education & Culture Institute Fairytales for children Sold To Vietnam, Germany Recommended by the Hanuri Book Culture Movement Best Book by the Korea Education & Culture Institute Recommended by the Korea School Library Association Recommended Young Adult Book by the Publication Industry Promotion Agency of Korea
Pepi de Pedepi and the Magic Ring BookGoodCome Story Flower Series 05 First Love Soonwon Lee's Novel Series 02 Misol Go•Kanghan Nam Soonwon Lee
In a small village lived the only daughter of a kind hearted farmer, Pepi de Pedepi. One Soonwon Lee is Korea’s best contemporary writer. He awakens the readers’ conscience day the young girl heard a story about a magic ring that could grant wishes from a and soul with the healing power of nature and reflection. The protagonist Jeongsu goes peddler. From that day forward, Pepi de Pedepi had to have that magic ring, and each to his elementary school alumni gathering. He misses everyone equally, but one person time a merchant came to the town she asked about its whereabouts. However, in order in particular has a special place in his heart—his first love Jahyeon. But Jahyeon was the to get the magic ring, one would need to cross a burning field, a field of gold, and a center of everyone’s attention. How has Jahyeon changed after all these years? white mountain. A number of difficulties and temptations must be overcome first! What do you think Pepi de Pedepi wants to wish for? Can she really find the magic ring? To get the magic ring, do you really think that Pepi de Pedepi can really go the distance?
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81 BookGoodCome Literature Books BookGoodCome Literature Books 82 When You Visit Jeongdongjin Soonwon Lee's Novel Series 03 Hello, Davidoff Soonwon Lee Woogeun Choi
This is the story of famous novelist from Jeongdongjin who is tracking down his first love. You can become an invisible man too! Without warning, Mr. Davidoff turned invisible. Once a poor mining town near the sea, Jeongdongjin is now a famous sundrenched Unlike the heroic invisible men in movies, Davidoff is chased by dogs and cats, and is locale famous for being the setting of the TV mega hit Sandglass. This book interweaves blacklisted by the “visible” community. One day, he receives an invitation: Welcome to tragic old Jeongdongjin with beautiful stories and a unique tension. When You Visit the world of the invisibles! Will he turn back into a “visible” man? This remarkable novel Jeongdongjin is one of Soonwon Lee’s best-selling novels. invites readers to a world of fantasy, and convinces them that there are invisible men living among us.
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Picture Book Travel with Daddy The Inventor Next Door Rury Lee Woogeun Choi
What books should I read with my children? What This is a collection of four comedies by Woogeun Choi, a veteran screenwriter with should I talk about? If you are asking yourself these 20 years’ experience. His humor insightfully captures incongruities in our lives. His questions, children’s book writer Rury Lee provides the mordantly witty works demonstrate the sheer comedy of two people imposing their own answer with a selection of picture books, all containing value systems on each other. The four pieces included in this collection are The Inventor amusing and entertaining stories. Discover profound Next Door, The Man Over There, Panda Virus, and The Inventor Next Door: Book II. meaning and amusing tales as you read the author’s
reviews and develop an eye for selecting picture Young Adult Book of the Year books on your own. Reading good picture books is an Recommended by Morning Reading opportunity for children and parents to understand Recommended by the Korea School Library Association each other. 128x185 (mm) | 384 pages | Ages 15 and up | Play
Selected as a Cultural Book by the Ministry of Culture, Sports, and Tourism Recommended by Lee Hyeyeong, the president 1 : Hardcover | 128 × 185mm | 425p | Age 12+ | Essay of Picture Book Museum × 2 : Hardcover | 127 × 180mm | 400p | Age 12+ | Essay Recommended by Kim Sohee, the president SoftCover | 128 185mm | 272p | Age 15+ of the Children’s Library Novel Recommended by Morning Reading
83 BookGoodCome Literature Books BookGoodCome Literature Books 84 Why Did Square Go up the Hill? Names on the Breeze Joonbeom Kim Minseok Kang
Serialized by Buddhist communities such as the Jungto Society and Una, this amusing Longtime radio host and music columnist Minseok Kang shares his essays on music, and easy-to-read graphic novel delivers a profound, enlightening message about healing, and comfort. After discovering that well-written music columns are like cherished everyday values. Square is discontent with the irrationality of the world. mellifluous songs that comfort people, Kang devoted his life to bringing heartfelt One day, he embarks on a journey to consult Ven. Round in search of answers to musical resonance into people’s lives. From Edith Piaf and Michael Jackson, to Sureda his questions. This witty and enlightening graphic novel reflects on our worries and and Nick Drake, Kang introduces 44 consoling songs, organized into four seasons. Find questions, about such things as the purpose of life and meaning of existence. comfort and inspiration as you embark on a musical journey.
Joonbeom Kim Debuted as a graphic artist in 1989 with Metal Brain 109, which appeared in the children’s Minseok Kang Is a music columnist, former editor at Minumsa Publishing Group, producer at LG Media, and journal IQ Jump. Metal Brain 109 was a critical and popular success, and has reigned as the undying masterpiece chief producer of the animated film My Beautiful Girl, Mari. He was a member of the organization Nochatsa of Korean Sci-Fi graphic novels for the last 20 years. Kim received the New Artist’s Award from the Korean or “people searching for music.” He hosted the BBS-FM radio music show World Music Journey for a dozen Cartoonist Association in 1994, and the Good Graphic Novel award from YWCA in 1998. years, is an active music critic, and panelist for various popular venues.
Recommended by Yun Taeho, graphic novelist of Moss and Incomplete Life Recommended by broadcaster Euna Jung, pop culture critic Bongseok Kim, and travel writer Hyeonsook Jo SoftCover | 128 × 188mm | 254p | Age 15+ Serialized by the Jungto Society and Una SoftCover | 127 × 185mm | 288p | Age 15+ Essay Graphic Novel
Adrift in Pop Culture Bongseok Kim
Pop culture critic Bongseok Kim’s autobiographical essay, Adrift in Pop Culture portrays a boy becoming a man. How did popular culture-encountered through graphic novels, film, fiction, TV, and songs-turn stuttering boy Bongseok into a literary critic? Kim discovered masculinity from Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan, and experienced absolute solitude in The Martian Chronicles and Le Grand Bleu. Kim shares the culture shock he experienced from the Japanese film magazine, Screen, which he came across as a teenager during a family trip to Busan. He learned the meaning of life by watching Tim Burton’s Batman and The Nightmare Before Christmas. This book is a complete giftset of popular culture for contemporary readers who grew up in the same generation.
Bongseok Kim Was born in Seoul, and graduated from Korea University with a degree in history. He was a journalist at Cine 21 and Hankyoreh Shinmun, during which time he acquired a loyal following. He has been a pop culture fanatic since childhood, and is well-versed in film, graphic novels, animation, TV, and J-pop. Thanks to his rich background, Kim is an active film and literary critic.
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