- Overview
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This historical children's book imaginativley unravels the story of how the Joseon era scholar, Kim Ryeo, wrote Wuhaeieobo (Atlas of Fish), the first of its kind in Korea.
- Book Intro
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This historical children's book imaginativley unravels the story of how the Joseon era scholar, Kim Ryeo, wrote Wuhaeieobo (Atlas of Fish), the first of its kind in Korea. The author tells in a vivid manner the lives of the people from the past, the amazing stories of the fish, and Kim Ryeo’s love of the common people, thereby conveying the value and meaning of the book in a detailed way. Moreover, the friendship between Gaettong and Kim Ryeo, transcending their age difference as well the boy’s coming of age, is delineated very movingly. The harmonious co-existence of nature and humanity and appreciation of all life forms are values that are simple and ancient but is the most meaningful message that all of us could engrave in our heart
- About the Author
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Kim Munju
The author won the Literature and Thought Publishing Company New Writer’s Award for her children’s book, Grandma, I Love you in 2020 and has been writing since. She has thus far written the following books: Classroom Without Peer Alienation, Child Who Cleans the Poop, Bonggu PPonggu and Bonggyu, Sun-ja, I Love You, Day of Committee Meeting for School Violence and Kkami Who Went to the Sea. She is the author of the following three full-length novels: Baekjeshingeum, the Muye Literature Award-winning work, Rang and Buyeo Chair. She received the ARCO grant for creative work with What’s the Name of This Fish?
Kang Youngjee
I work as an illustrator in various fields and enjoy creating pictures for the new subject matter I study. I did the illustration for Stop Worrying So Much, Getting to Know Something, Teatime Inside the Pages, Let Us Live Together in the Fields, The Clustered and Exquisite Europe, How to Eat Well, and Hanyang 1770.
- Award
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Recipient of the Arco Grant for Creative Work
- Recommendation
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2021 July and August Recommended Book of the Scholastic Library Journal
Recommended book by Breathing Whale Library
- Selection
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The June 2021 Pick for Children’s Book by KBBY
