Munhakdongne Children¡®s Books
is one of Korea's foremost publishers. In expanding the list, our focus has been on contemporary and innovative books ¡ª warm, bright, bold and appealing reads that are fun for children and for their parents. We seek out the best fresh talent in illustration and writing, developing great new ideas and styles. We combine great quality with affordable prices, and blend humour, drama and imagination with an educational, inspirational quality.

 

Cats' School (1~5)
Written by Kim Jinkyoung / Illustrated by Kim Jaehong
Middle-Grade Fiction / Age: 9¢¦12 | 2001¢¦2002
Paperback / full colour / 185X230

¡°Student that doesn¡®t goof off in class will be punished!¡±

The spine tingling adventures of cats in their incredible, magic world.

¢ºAcaptivating journey to fantasy world of magic and adventure based on 7-year research on mythology and legends of Egypt, China, Scandinavia
¢ºAn Eco-friendly fairy tale wrapped in a fantasy served up as a spectacular satire of the disharmony of man and Nature
¢º What the family connection between cats and human really means: Innocence of children, courage of cats, and their friendship solving the problems of the 21th century
¢º A lively and vivid account of lives of cats for everyone who has fallen in love with the fuzzy friends
¢ºThe Gripping illustration with accurate and lucid description

English version is available in 3 volumes.

¢ºBreath-taking story of the Cat history with myths and legends not restricted by time and space¡¦ Extraordinarily rich portrait of characters and their emotion by the artistic illustrator. It is a page turner. Once you get it, you can? do anything until you read through it! - Hankyoreh

¢ºThis book will be called a masterpiece of children's fantasy. Well planned and eXpertly crafted story. - MunHwa lbo

¢ºFantasy for children including ecological message, the harmony between human being and Nature through the adventures of cats. - Kookmin lbo

¢º Korean-brand fantasy for children. - Kyounghyang Shinmun

¢º Not a common adventure story. This is a magnificent story full of ecological lessons for your children. - Ohmynews.com

Praise for Cats¡¯ School

Open, Sky and Earth!
Written by Won Jaehoon / Illustrated by Kwon Sihnah
2003 / 170X225 / 92p / Age 8¢¦11

When he died, Bango's eyes became the sun and moon; his body, the land; his blood, the water; his breath, the wind. This intriguing book of Oriental mythology for children tells of the origins of the world, human beings, and discoveries such as fire.
Three Great Stars
Written by Won Jaehoon / Illustrated by Kwon Sihnah
2003 / 170X225 / 96p / Age 8¢¦11

A sequel to Open, Sky and Earth!, this second book of Oriental mythology for children describes the invention of agriculture, trade, medicine, and human society. It also shows humanity trying to make sense of floods, natural disasters, and illness.

The Bird Without Wings
3rd Munhakdongne Children's Book Award Winner.
Written by Kim Sungbum / Illustrated by Kim Jaehong
2002 / 153X221 / 200p / Age 10¢¦13

3rd Munhakdongne Children's Book Award Winner.
A boy reads about the Donghak Peasant Uprising over 100 years ago in a book written by his great grandfather. The book magically comes to life and speaks to him with a message that is still relevant today.
The Sound Doctor
Written by Chung Jiyeon / Illustrated by Hong Seungwoo
2002 / 210X270 / 40p / Age 3¢¦4

Good Heavens, animals woke and found that their sounds were exchanged. ¡°Sound doctor, help!¡± Guess who is the sound doctor. There is the hidden trick, which makes a reader to the hero.
Mom Disappeared!
3rd Seoul Illustration Award for Children's Books Winner
Written and illustrated by Lee Junghee
2002 / 210X280 / 32p / Age 5¢¦6

The missing racket for a day. Two brother and sister lost their mom in the bank. The illustrations like unskilled children's paintings are friendly.

The Tree Speaks
1st Seoul Illustration Award for Children's Books Winner
Selected illustrator at 2003 Bologna Children's Book Fair
Based on The Selfish Giant by Oscar Wilde / Written and illustrated by Cho Eunsoo
2000 / 210X282mm / 30p / age 5¢¦7

There is a giant, who hates noise and mess. So he drives the children away from his garden. Now he feels much better. However, as time goes by, he gets lonely and lonely. What can he do?

The Blue World of a Little Mouse
Written and illustrated by Cheong Yeunmi
2001 / 215X265mm / 34p / Age 4¢¦6 / NOMA International Concours Award Winner

The world our little mouse lives is thick with grey air. The sky is dusty and the dirty things are scattered all over. Aunt Owl, however, says an odd story : this place once was a clean blue world filled with flowers and trees which has cut down for houses and roads. She tells the mouse could recover the lost blue world, but how?

A Tomato, the Lastborn
1st Munhakdongne Children's Books Award Winner
Written by Yang Hyewon / Illustrated by Park Hyunja
2000 / 300X230mm / 28p / Age 3¢¦5

Everybody wants to be recognized. A heart warming miracle comes true the moment the baby magpie discovers the tomato, the lastborn.



In Search of Imaginary Creatures
Written by Lee Insik / Illustrated by Lee Wooil

Book 1: In Search of Imaginary Creatures in Myths
Chi Woo, a Korean hobgoblin; Anubis, Egyptian gatekeeper of the afterworld; Quetzalkoatl, the feathered snake-god of Central AmericaMythical creatures from around the world tell their own stories in this comically illustrated compendium.

Book 2: In Search of Imaginary Creatures in Legends
Ignored by science, but believed in by many: the yeti or "abominable snowman" the Loch Ness Monster of Scotland; the basilisk, a dragon whose looks can literally kill. These are some of the characters that come to life in this second collection of imaginary creatures.








In and Out of the Mirror
Written by Kim Jinkyoung / Illustrated by Kim Jaehong

The thrilling sequel to Cat School tells how the silver dragon Lach threatens to bring the world to an end. Using themes from mythology to raise awareness of the environment, human rights, prejudice, and the coexistence of humanity and nature, the story follows the adventures of Minjun, Sena, and a group of students from the Cat School as they journey into the mysterious world within the copper mirror to bring the spirit of Arsi the head of the Miao tribe back from Lach in the hope of saving the world.