- Overview
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This story is a warning about the greed of man and a story about extinction and coexistence.
- Book Intro
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Is it true that we soon won't be able to see bananas in the supermarket? Through the main character, Sing, and a group of villagers, this book shows the modern-day reality of how the things people need and want are maximized while other things disappear. It is a story about the various diseases that can occur due to monocrop farming and GMOs, which are used to increase food supplies, and warns about the collapsing environment that results. It guides the reader to think about the power of variety over the focus on one particular thing.
- About the Author
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Lee Yoojung
Lee Yoojung (F) is a picture book illustrator. She has worked on many picture books, including Gods Who Live at Our House and DungKoongTtah Sound of Seed.
Jeon Hyunjeong
Jeon Hyunjeong (F) was selected as one of four members for the South Pole Experience Group in 2017, which celebrated the 30th anniversary of Antarctic King Sejong Station. She won the 19th Golden Goblin Award with Eurachacha Chubby Club, and has written many books for children.
- Recommendation
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Happy Reading in the Morning, 2019, Recommended book
Association for Research on Children's Books, 2019, Recommended New Book of the Month
