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Hyeonamsa’s Hyeonamsa Children’s Children’sBook Rights Books Foreign Rights Catalogue Catalogue Faithful Companion to Wise Children Hyeonamsa's Children's Book Hyeonamsa is a publishing company with a long evergreen tradition that was founded in 1945 with this year marking the 68th anniversary of our company. Since publishing the nation’s first statute book called the “Law Books”, our company has made it a priority to publish “books that are good, books that are absolutely necessary, books that maintain our tradition” with expert craftsmanship. The leaves of first and the fruits of “new books”, “collections of books”, “complete collection”, “library” and “series” are hanging on Hyeonamsa’s history much like a zelkova tree of the publishing world in Korea. In addition to the 55rd edition of the “Law Books” published in 2013, we were the first to publish the complete translation of the “Saseosamgyong” (the Four Books and the Three Classics of Confucianism) for the Hangul generation (six volumes). We have published various books from good books that have been well received by the academic community to liberal arts books that have been loved by readers for a long time. As support for our efforts we have been awarded the “Book Day” Commemoration President’s Award, the Korea Publication Culture Award, the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Excellence Award for Liberal Arts Book, the Korea Research Foundation Excellence Award for Scholarly Book, the Korea Publication Ethics Commission Book of Excellence, and many other awards as well. We publish various books for children such as picture books telling the meaning of life beautifully and gracefully, children’s liberal arts books that help child to think, study and take action, creative fairy tales that give children a taste of finest stories in Korean children’s literature, and books on environment, ecology and science that the rest of the world reads and helps children to value the environment and the future. Hyeonamsa’s Children’s Book will become a continuing treasure to the children when they become adults as they will give these same books to their own children with much love. Table of Contens Picture Books …… 4 Children’s Fiction Literature …… 9 Myths and Oral Literatures of Korea …… 14 Korean Classics …… 15 Non-Fiction Nature · Science · Environment …… 20 Culture · Art …… 23 Picture Books • 'It’s a Treasure, Samguk Yusa' Series Dangun Mythology - Dangun, Founder of The First Kingdom of Joseon Written by Jeong Haewang | Illustrated by Choe Mino | 25×24cm | 40pp The story of Dangun who founded the first kingdom of Gojoseon is a mythology on the establishment of country. The Dangun mythology which reflects Korean ancestor’s simple and gentle outlook of the world in which one had to live as one with the world in harmony and peace is expressed as a picture book for children to easily learn and approach this classic myth. Selected as 2010 Excellent Liberal Arts Book by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Great Childrens Book by the Children Culture Research Committee Jumong - Jumong, Founder of Goguryeo Written by Jeong Haewang | Illustrated by Han Teahui | 25×24cm | 40pp The story of Dongmyeongseongwang(Holy King of the East) Jumong who founded Goguryeo, one of the most powerful kingdoms in East Asia, 2,000 years ago. From his beginnings to his eventual founding of Goguryeo is told in the story. Selected as Great Children's Book by the Children Culture Research Committee 4 Park Hyeokgeose - Park Hyeokgeose, Founder of Silla Written by Jeong Haewang | Illustrated by Kim Doyeon | 25×24cm | 40pp The story about Hyeokgeose who founded Silla, the longest reigning kingdom in Korea’s history, from his beginnings to the founding of the kingdom. Yeonorang and Seonyeo Written by Jeong Haewang | Illustrated by Kim Jiyeon | 25×24cm | 40pp Learning the Silla dynasty’s fable of “Yeonorang and Seonyeo” through engravings. Readers can observe Silla’s technology which was superior to that of Japan spread to Japan. Readers can also learn about Silla’s relationship with other countries in her period. 5 Watermelon Written by Heo Eunsun | Illustrated by Lee Junghyun | 26×20cm | 40pp This book contains warmhearted feeling of thinking of family and neighbors first before myself and sharing those great big things with them. Where Where Is Hided? Written by Heo Eunsun | Illustrated by Lee Jina | 19×20cm | 32pp Mom and animals are playing hide-and-seek. The characters was made cotton work gloves and knitting. The Fish Which Flies Away With A Sky Written by Heo Eunsun | Illustrated by Kim Hoyeon | 29×21cm | 48pp This story is about eight fish that are left out in the cold by a school of them because of their peculiar appearance. Eight fish, which left out from their each school, bump into the sea. Through the process becoming friends, eight fish start to understand their difference and personality. Selected as Great Children's Book by the Children Culture Research Committee New Picture books by the CJ Picture Book Awards 6 Mom, Where Are You? Written by Heo Eunsun | Illustrated by Park Jungwan | 25×20cm | 40pp I felt this house is empty. Because my mom do not seem anywhere. Mom, where are you? Park Jungwan was selected as 2011 illustrators in Bologna children’s books. Selected as the Morning reading Recommended Book Glass Seed Written by Heo Eunsun | Illustrated by Park Jungwan | 22×23cm | 50pp Boram plants fragmented glass in flowerpot. What grows on there? This book is a story about the imagination of children. The Sound of Piano Written by Heo Eunsun | Illustrated by Park Eunji | 25×26cm | 40pp This book describes the world full of imaginations and happiness that the main character, Seulgi, experiences while playing the piano. 7 Golden Top Written by Heo Eunsun | Illustrated by Kim Ijo | 20×24cm | 40pp Ungchoel is a lonely boy without any friends. He lends his most precious top to each of his imaginary friends. The book illustrates the process that Ungchoel goes through as he has fun with his friends and learns to truly enjoy being with others. Selected as Great Children's Book by the Children Culture Research Committee The National Library for Children and Young Adults Recommended Book Ttakji, Ttakji My Ttakji Written by Heo Eunsun | Illustrated by Kim Ijo | 20×24cm | 40pp Ttakgji-chigi(a game of slap-match) is a game in which players use ttakgji, a hard square-shaped folded paper, to turn over another player ttakji. Ungchoel receives his imaginary friends’ help to play the game. 8 Literature Being Gwangmo's Buddy Written by Lee Hyangan | Illustrated by Oh Eunseon | 19×26cm | 72pp Eunsil cannot accept the sudden death of her best friend Gwangmo-she can still see him. Everyone in her class thinks she’s odd, and her parents are worried about her. Has Gwangmo really disappeared? This is a story about a natural understanding of death, and a heartwarming look at friendship. Selected as Excellent Liberal Arts Book by the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Great Children's Book by the Children Culture Research Committee The Morning Reading Recommended Book I Need A Strong Sibling! Written by Jo Seongja | Illustrated by Hwanggeum Hyeseon | 18×23cm | 72pp A story that warmly and vividly illustrates children’s psychology such as the yearning of an only child’s wishing to have siblings, the jealousy that the child goes through when the sibling is born, and the sibling love that the child feels for his siblings. By explaining this situation through the topic of the “committed child” the book also provokes thoughts on adoption. The Poop Ghost Written by Lee Sanggwon | Illustrated by Yun Jeongju | 18×23cm | 120pp A story about a poop ghost that loves to eat poop with saliva running all over just by seeing it and making loud satisfied burps after eating. Fun incidents occur as it searches for children who make poop that is just right for his taste. Selected as Our Nation's 50 Creative Books by the Breathing Whale Library Great Children's Book by the Children Culture Research Committee Padjwi's Diary Written by Lee Hyangan | Illustrated by Bae Hyunju | 18×23cm | 100pp Songwha and Ajoo are the same age girls and Songwha’s mother remarries Ajoo’s father. The book details how the children of at new home feel and find at last family love through the eyes of Songwha and Ajoo. Selected as Great Children's Book by the Gyeonggi Cultural Foundation The Children's Public Library Recommended Book The Dream of a Mustard Seed Written by Jo Seongja | Illustrated by Huh Gu | 18×23cm | 176pp This is a collection of short children’s tales that shed warm light on things neglected and abandoned, such as an ugly rock rolling around on the road, and dandelions growing by a railroad track. Included in the Korean textbook Selected as Great Children's Book by the Children Culture Research Committee Second Grade Class 6 Teacher Mr. Go Gilhui Written by Kang Minkyung | Illustrated by Seo Hyun | 18×23cm | 100pp Our teacher is an elephant(kokkiri). However, none of the adults believe this. This is a story about the value of things that can’t be seen unlike things that you can see like money, good grades and points. Selected as the Children's Public Library Recommended Book The Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education Recommended Book 9 Grandmother Is Head of the Playground Written by Lee Sanggwon | Illustrated by Jung Jiyun | 18×23cm | 118pp “Didi Yeonu, your grandmother just pooped in the hallway!” Among the adults the oldest was grandmother. However, suddenly she became a little child. The book illustrates the warm family love of Yeonu who takes care of her grandmother who has Alzheimer’s disease.