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GOODBYE

Written and Illustrated by Jeong-sun Go

When the puma stepped out of the door, did he know that it would be his first and last outing? What do the four seasons mean to a polar bear tired of the heat? How does it feel to say goodbye to animals that lost their fame due to human pursuing selfishness and convenience.

Hardback / 215 x 306 mm / 48 pages / Woongjin Thinkbig

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THE JUNGLE BUS

Written and Illustrated by So-ri Kim

Vroom! Vroom! A delightful jungle bus leaves for an unpredictable journey. On the way home, a girl gets on the wrong bus due to a snake’s trick. The bus is crowded with unusual passengers, including a cheetah as the driver, a sloth, a naughty monkey, a big bear, and so on. Winner of the 4th Woongjin Junior Picture Book Contest.

Hardback / 202 x 288 mm / 40 pages / Woongjin Thinkbig

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REMEMBRANCE OF THINGS PAST

Written and Illustrated by Lim Hyoyoung

Shiha was raised with lots of love. He was loved not only by his mum and dad but also by his grandma and uncle and the lady next door and the man at the bakery, too.. As time passed, Shiha grew older, and his parents grew busier. A little hole grew into his little heart longing for this moment of bliss when he was a baby.

Rights sold:  Simplified and Complex Chinese

Hardback / 220 x 260 mm / 40 pages / Woongjin Thinkbig

SNAIL

Written and Illustrated by Min-woo Kim

A young boy wants to hang out with his older brother and friends, but he can’t keep up on his small bicycle. On his way back home feeling upset, he finds a snail slowly climbing up a tree. By going at his own pace, the young boy gets to see a beautiful scenery that he would have missed if he had just followed his brother and friends

Rights sold: English, French, Danish, Spanish, Catalan, Japanese and Simplified Chinese

Hardback / 218 x 218 / 44 pages / Woongjin Thinkbig

I WANT TO BE A GREAT DINOSAUR

Written and Illustrated by Yoon-leaf Nam

A dinosaur who wants to be a great dinosaur with shiny teeth, sharp claws, muscles and a blazing look. A great dinosaur also likes to help, tiptoes not to scare others, and listen carefully his friends’ stories. A charming story with a twist.

Rights sold: French and Complex Chinese

Hardback / 200 x 200 mm / 48 pages / Woongjin Thinkbig

MOON POWDER

Written and Illustrated by Myeong-ha Lee

Moon Rabbit lives on the moon and every day he digs small moon pieces. The moon’s shape gradually changes as Moon Rabbit  keeps digging and planting the pieces. One day, Water Bear appears to take the collected moon pieces. How will they manage to live in harmony?

Rights sold: Complex Chinese

Hardback / 220 x 260 mm / 80 pages / Woongjin Thinkbig

THE LEGEND OF FRIENDS

written and Illustrated by Lee Gee Eun

Once upon a time, there was a tiger who liked to scare other animals. One day, a dandelion fell from the sky and got stuck to his tail. From then on, they were stuck together. The dandelion greeted everyone and loved to help others, which annoyed the tiger – at least at first. By the winner of the 2021 Bologna Ragazzi Award in the Comics – Early Readers category. 

Rights sold: English, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Japanese, Simplified and Complex Chinese

Hardback / 210 x 270 mm / 72 pages / Woongjin Thinkbig

My Grandma Mum

Written and Illustrated by Lee Gee Eun

Gee-Eun spends most of her time with her grandmother. Her mum is too busy working full-time to take care of her most days. In this autobiographical picture book, the author offers readers a deeply touching view of her precious guardian, the grandma mum.

Written and illustrated by the winner of the Bologna Ragazzi 2021 Comics Early Reader Award

Rights sold: English & Complex Chinese

Hardback / 262cm x 220cm / 40 pages / Woongjin Thinkbig

Do As You Like

Written and Illustrated by Jeong-hyun Lee

This picture book is an invitation for readers sitting in a room and staring out of the window to enter into a world of imagination. You can simply observe the sights through the window, or have a new and vibrant perspective on your everyday life. Jeong-hyun Lee studied Fashion design at Sejeong University in S. Korea and Royal Academy of Fine Arts Antwerp in Belgium.

Hardback / 190cm x 247cm / 48 pages / Woongjin Thinkbig

Knock, Knock, Knock Coding Series (7 titles)

A series of 7 picture books teaching readers about computer programming through every day problem-solving. These books encourage readers to improve their critical and logical thinking. The series uses cute characters to engage readers and teach them about different computer related subjects.

Hardback / 215 x 240 / 44 pages / Woongjin Thinkbig