written by San-ho Oh & illustrated by Jung-taek Oh
This book explores all facts about our hands – what are fingernails used for, why are there lines in the palm of the hands and what are fingerprints? It also shares interesting facts such as the importance of thumbs, why bones in hands are structured the way they are and some amazing hand tricks that not a lot of people can do. Part of ALL AROUND SCIENCE SERIES.
Paperback / TBC / 40 pages / Woongjin Thinkbig
written by Eun-Mi Hur & illustrated by Hyun-Jee Chung
Min-woo is different – different from me. My skin is pale as a peach, but Min-woo’s skin color is brown. Li Hyang is different – different from us. We are all born in Korea and live in Korea, but Li Hyang is born in Japan and lives in Japan. But all the children share a close friendship despite the differences in their origins and culture just like flowers in a garden.
RIGHTS SOLD: Simplified Chinese
Hardback / TBC / 32 pages / Woongjin Thinkbig
written by Ho-sang Jo & illustrated by Mi-sook Yun
Once upon a time, there was a grandmother who planted red beans. One day a tiger tried to eat her. “Please, let me at least harvest the red beans, make some soup and eat it.” The tiger wanted to eat the red bean soup so he agreed to come back. Bologna Ragazzi Award. RIGHTS SOLD: Complex Chinese & Japanese
Hardback / TBC / 32 pages / Woongjin Thinkbig
written by Chunyung Lee & illustrated by Ho Chang
A child sees dinosaurs as he walks along the streets, as he plays with other kids and even on the road in his mum’s car. He asks his mum: “Don’t you wish there was a dinosaur?” Until the mum finally imagines herself sitting with her son on the back of a dinosaur.
Hardback / TBC / 32 pages / Woongjin Thinkbg
written by Yeo-rim Yoon & illustrated by Kap-kyu Lee
An old lady climbs up a hill with a bag on her shoulder. At the top, she stops by a bare tree and opens her bag full of mittens that have been left behind by people. She hangs the mittens on the bare tree that now looks cheerful and colourful and starts attracting visitors. A lovely tale about sharing, recycling and thoughtfulness.
RIGHTS SOLD: Simplified Chinese
Hardback / 44 pages / Woongjin
written by Shin Sun-jae & illustrated by Emilie Vast
A tree seems to stand still every day but even a tree changes and adapts to survive in wild nature.
Following the life of a squirrel through seasons, this clever book shows the amazing vitality and resilience of a tree.
A clever concept with wonderful illustrations by talented Emilie Vast.
Hardback / 24 pages / Woongjin Thinkbig
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written & illustrated by Isabelle Carrier
Listen well to the sounds around you. In Spring listen to the singing of a swallow, in summer you can hear the sounds from the festivals. In autumn are the sound of falling leaves and finally in winter the sounds of the snow. Children will learn about the various different sounds which each season makes.
Also in the series: WHERE ARE YOU MR CLOUDS? / WHEN NIGHT COMES.
Hardback / 24 pages / Woongjin Thinkbig
written & illustrated by Cho Eun-su
A boy wants a penguin as a pet. “But what if the penguin gets hungry or bored?” asks Mum.
Through the conversation, the boy and readers discover what penguins eat, how they live and survive in their environment.
Hardback / 32 pages / Woongjin Thinkbig
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written by Eun-hee Lee & illustrated by Mi-sook Yoon
A long time ago, when the Earth was extremely hot a lot of vapor erupted and created clouds. As the clouds got bigger and heavier, it started to rain and three drops came down to cool the hot Earth down and travelled to every corner of the earth. A great book to learn about the water cycle. Mi-sook Yoon received the Bologna Book Fair Ragazzi Award in 2004 for RED BEAN PORRIDGE AND THE OLD LADY.
RIGHTS SOLD: World English
Hardback / 32 pages / Woongjin Thinkbig
written by Lim Tae-hoon & illustrated by Akemi Yamafuku
In the middle of the ocean stands an island on its own.
Sometimes, dark clouds cover up the island and sometimes a huge wave swallows up the island entirely. But where did it come from and how was it formed?
Hardback / 36 pages / Woongjin Thinkbig
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