- Overview
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This book helps children realize the power of language and nurture the habit of using the right words.
- Book Intro
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Popo who was a popular member of the surprising circus crew, which turned into a big, ugly frog with a big mouth due to the hurtful words Popo was saying to others. Popo was loved and praised by many people, but once Popo became an ugly frog, he became timid because of people making fun of him and ignoring him. Pop finally realizes the importance of positive speech. Seeing Popo, who said hurtful things to others but later became the subject of those hurtful words, children can learn how to respect others and think from other people's perspectives.
- About the Author
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Kim Eunjoong
Kim Eunjoong was born in Paju in the Gyeonggi province of South Korea and studied Korean language and literature at university. Kim won the gold prize for fairy tales at the 1st Kim Manjung Literary Award and won the new writer's prize at the 9th Proon Literary Award. Books written by Kim include The Blanket Moving Up and Down, The Liar Crocodile, Grandpa, I Am Toma, and Daddy Is Janggu, I Am Kkwaenggwari.
Moon Jong-Hun
(English) Moon Jong-hun is an illustrator and author who tells stories about important values through pictures. His books include Animals’ First Olympics, We Are Father and Daughter, What is a Human?, I can see the Future!, Playground, A Letter from a Baby Bear, Mr. Deer and Mr. Hummingbird, and Kiwi Wants to Fly. His books have been translated into French, Chinese, Taiwanese, Russian, and Spanish.
(French) Il a étudié le design visuel à la fac et a étudié l'illustation en master. Voici ses livres : "Petite semence", "Petite poission", "Nous sommes père et fille" "C'est quoi l'homme?" et "le premier Olympic des animaux".
- Selection
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Gyeonggi-do School Librarian Council, 2015, Recommended book for the lower grades
Children’s Library of the Seoul Metropolitan Office of Education, 2015, Recommended book for summer vacation
Included in the textbook for elementary schools(supplementary materials (CD)
