- Overview
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The recipient of the 10th Biryongso Literature Awards, [The Night Time Pencil Case Files]. The third story of the pencil case buddies
- Book Intro
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Somebody Believe the Baby Brush
The pencil case is filled with whispering and talking among the writing tools who are obsessed with their owner Dami. This book brings you three stories of these pencils that will make you laugh!
The 1st story_Somebody believes the baby brush
In the wee hours of the night, with its hair soaked in dark ink the little yellow brush must write 1,000 difficult characters. But there’s something else he actually wishes he could be writing!
The 2nd story_Wrting & Erasing
Today’s social studies lesson was about drawing a map of our neighborhood. But why did the eraser completely erase the entire map that the green pencil carefully drew?
The 3rd story_Notes are the best
One day a pencil that used to belong to Dami’s friend, comes to join the gang in Dami’s pencil case. The pencil has no problem fitting in, chatting away, and sleeping well. But is the pencil really doing okay?
The world of the lovely pencils is filled with everyday chatter and new happenings, but the only thing that the pencils truly care about is their owner Dami. The story of the pencils will not only make young readers burst out in laughter but will also give them comfort. Because every kid is the one and only owner of the pencils in their pencil case, who cheers and care for them.
- About the Author
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Sang-hyo Gil
(English) Gil reads and writes with children and young readers. His books include Where are you going, Jumdong?, I met you, The best baker in town wears a skirt, I’ll deliver the message, The sun is white and fire is red, The alley will take you there, Do you want to be friends with Atom?, and more. Gil received an honorable mention in the 3rd Korea Science Fiction Awards for Boyhood, and won an award at the 10th Biryongso Literature Awards for his book, The night time pencil case files.
(French) écrit et traduit des livres d'images, des contes de fées et des romans.
Il a remporté le 3e prix coréen des sciences et de la littérature pour 「Enfance」, le 10e prix littéraire Biryongso (Dragon volant) pour 『Nuit profonde dans un étui à crayons』 et le 5e Woongjin Junior Picture Book Award pour 『Même âge』.
Bo-young Sim
(English) Shim Boyoung initially pursued a career in design but fell in love with the enchanting world of picture books. Presently, she’s engaged in the creative process of uncovering imagery within stories and infusing narratives into images. She has authored and illustrated books such as The Remarkable Beard; Oops, My Hat; Restaurant Vacation; and My Older Brother Covered in Hair. She has also contributed her illustrations to works like Udada Meow Park; Inside the Pencil Case on a Deep Night; Alice in Wonder Space; Zzz-zzz;; and The Red Fox’s Arctic Vacation.
