- Overview
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Hada, a flying squirrel and Bong, a children’s book writer cause a ruckus together in the fairy tale village in the woods.
- Book Intro
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Today is the day of the book fair with all of the characters from the books at the Areumdeuri Library. All of the animals of the forest walk quickly to the library, except for Hada, the flying squirrel who was not invited because there wasn’t any book about squirrels. Very upset about it, Hada makes his way to the library keeper. But then a waft of something sweet tickles his nose. It is the smell of dalgona cookies Bong has made. Bong is a children’s book writer who tried to get her first book published but was turned away by the publisher. To escape her disappointment, she thought she could bake some cookies and sell them at the fair. Hada tells Bong that she could get a lot of attention with her cookies at the fair, and they both set off for the library. Will Hada and Bong be welcomed by the children and animals at the book fair?
- About the Author
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Choi Eun-yeong
(English) Choi Eun-young became more deeply interested in the world while making documentaries at a broadcasting station. She hopes that the world, home to children—inescapably amongst the most vulnerable in society—can be full of more happiness than sadness. She is a writer who works every day to sow strong seeds of thought in children. She began her career as a writer when she received the Pureun Literary Award and the Golden Pen Children’s Literature Prize in 2006. She has received the Woori Education Children’s Book Writers’ Award, the Korean Children’s Literary Award, and the Yeollin Children’s Literary Award, and has published a number of children’s stories and young adult fiction. She has written several books, including The Children Set out to Save the Country, I Was Robbed of Mom, Why Seora Changed, The Emperor’s Choice, Not a Refugee But a Friend, The Absolute Ttakji, Game Party, Cool At Any Rate, A Strange Zoo Has Appeared, 1 Minute, The Tears of Wednesday, It Will Live If It Lives, President for One Week, and The Fiasco of the Praise Candy.
Yoo Seol-hwa
(English) Before becoming a children’s author, Yoo Seol-Wha dedicated many years to refining her craft by drawing illustrations for picture books on a wide range of subjects. Her first publication, titled Super Turtle, represents the culmination of her efforts.
Super Turtle tells the tale of what happens following a turtle's victory over a bunny in a race, encouraging readers to reflect on the importance of staying true to oneself. Its sequel, Super Bunny, follows the bunny's journey after its loss, in a story of resilience that teaches about how to overcome failure. The two books touch upon universal themes that resonate with readers of all ages, which has made them popular with both young and old alike. Yoo Seol-Wha has also published many other picture books since, including Magnificent Doghouse, Well Done, Twin Gloves!, You Can Do It, Plastic Glove!, Lying Makes Rubber Glove Go Poot-Poot!, and Protect the Planet of Cats!
