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2025.07.07
Rocket Kid
1. Publication Details
Title | Rocket Kid
Author | Kim Minwoo
Publisher | Yellowpig
Publication Date | 2023-01-16
ISBN | 9791159950391
No. of pages | 60
Dimensions | 240*240
2. Book Intro
Have you ever imagined traveling to space on a spaceship, watching a rocket soar high into the sky? Rocket Kid offers a unique and thrilling experience for children who dream of space exploration.
The story revolves around a main character whose dream is to become a space captain. Every day, she envisions herself going into space on a rocket. But no one takes her enthusiasm seriously. The other kids in her class have no interest in rockets. So the space captain recruits friends who are a bit special to become members of the Space Rocket Lab. Together, they work on the ambitious Space Rocket Project, aiming to build a rocket with their own hands, fly to space, and orbit the Earth. The space captain and her crew diligently research and construct their rocket. During the day, they build, and at night, they refine the rocket’s blueprint. Finally, the day of the rocket launch arrives. As the countdown begins?5-4-3-2-1, lift off!?will our space captain manage a successful launch? Will the Space Rocket Project achieve a triumphant success?
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Will Long and Pong become Earthlings?
1. Publication Details
Title | Will Long and Pong become Earthlings?
Author | Kim Gyutaek; Yoon Yeorim
Publisher | A thousand hope
Publication Date | 2022-04-22
ISBN | 9791165732288
No. of pages | 68
Dimensions | 220*280
2. Book Intro
It is said that a planet called Soft Stone will turn into a block of ice in 100 years. The aliens of Soft Stone sent messages to Earth and other planets, asking for help to migrate. They’ve promised to help other planets with their three exceptional skills: the best transformation skill to survive anywhere, the best peace tactics in the universe, and excellent science and technology.
The people of Earth decide to take a vote, saying that they like to make decisions with the consensus of the people. Thus, a talk show with aliens is broadcast live to the world. Can Long and Pong pass the strict vetting by the people of Earth and become Earthlings?
What do earthlings wonder about and want from Long and Pong?
People first ask Long and Pong to show them the most potent transformation skill in the universe. Round-shaped Long and Pong quickly transform into human figures with long arms, legs, and torsos. Earthlings say they don’t like their skin, eyes, and hair color and decide on new colors by popular vote. The next question is about how the aliens will help Earth’s people. When Long and Pong talk about their best peace tactics and scientific technology, the people of Earth get excited about their plans to use the technology to go to another planet and build a colony.
Lastly, the Earthlings observe the daily life of Long and Pong. Tired, Long wants to rest while Pong cooks; Earthlings interrupt, saying that every task should be divided equally, and order them to cook together. Finally, the voting is over. How does the vote turn out? Will Earthlings accept Long and Pong?
About the hope that we can live with respect for each other in a world full of prejudice and hatred
Earthlings’ questions and live chat comments reflect the current state of society. We do not realize how much prejudice occupies our thoughts and actions. In response to a sensitive issue, we speak as if we are right and are hostile towards those with a different view.
The Soft Stone aliens acknowledge each other’s differences without trying to force change. They share what they have and borrow what they lack as they live together. It is the opposite of Earthlings who try to change anything they don’t like so they can have more without sacrificing anything.
What can we do to avoid being left alone in this world? We need to become people who understand and care about others and keep our own values separate from societal prejudices. This book shares the hope that change can begin now.
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The Space Wheel
1. Publication Details
Title | The Space Wheel
Author | KIM, Sung-Mi
Publisher | Bear Books Inc.
Publication Date | 2021-06-14
ISBN | 9791158362485
No. of pages | 40
Dimensions | 185*255
2. Book Intro
Large crowds gather at the news of the last run of the Space Wheel. However, it is the first time for one child to ride the ferris wheel. How exciting to spot the grand Space Wheel all the way from the entrance of the park! Looking down below from high up in the sky is an indescribable feeling. It’s sad to think he won’t be able to ride it anymore. Where does a space wheel go after its final run?
Many hours after all the park visitors have left, the lights on the Space Wheel flick back on. And with a sudden flash of light from the sky, the entire Space Wheel shoots out into space. Hearing that the Space Wheel is to be closed down, aliens from space have come to take the Space Wheel. The Space Wheel is now literally a ride in space!
The book is about a ferris wheel named the Space Wheel, which was a very popular ride in a large amusement park. The beloved Space Wheel was ridden by 20 million people over 28 years, from 1982 to 2010. Considering the significance of such a ride, the amusement park re-opened the ride in 2016 in VR form. The author wanted to remember the Space Wheel which provided happy memories for so many people. She hopes the book will let children expand their imagination and give adults the gift of memories from their childhood.
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From the Big Bang to the Black Hole, the Story of the Universe
Title | From the Big Bang to the Black Hole, the Story of the Universe
Author | Kim Go-eun; Ji, Tae-seon
Publisher | MIRAE MEDIA & BOOKS, CO.
Publication Date | 2020-07-10
ISBN | 9788983948915
No. of pages | 144
Dimensions | 180*235
2. Book Intro
This is a children’s liberal arts science book that uses fun methods to answer the questions that children may have about the universe. This book provides answers to various questions in a fun, easy, and interesting way, covering the Earth where we live, the Solar System, the Big Bang, the beginning of the universe, and black holes, the last stage of a star’s life.
The book starts with the birth of the universe. The universe started with the Big Bang about 13.7 billion years ago. A universe as small as a tiny seed, so small that you could barely see it, exploded along with an enormous explosion called the Big Bang, becoming as big as the solar system we know today. It continues to grow even larger at the present moment. The universe which suddenly came into being was initially very hot. Evidence of the Big Bang is spread throughout space in the form of cosmic microwave background radiation. As the universe began cooling down as it expanded, stars repeatedly came into being and then disappeared. A few billion years later, the Sun was formed, and the solar system came about, moving by the gravity of the Sun.
And so continues more exciting facts about the solar system, starting with its eight planets including Earth, in which we inhabit, Venus and Mars, Jupiter, and Pluto, which is now referred to as a dwarf planet. We cannot leave out the story of stars, which incites the most curiosity out of all. This book helps to understand various questions such as what constitutes a star and why stars shine, the true identity of the luminous galaxies in the night’s dark sky, and why constellations change. Based on the scientific facts we have discovered, the story ends with us imagining what will be at the end of the universe when all the stars and galaxies have disappeared?
The past few centuries have yielded more discoveries about the universe than humanity has uncovered in the thousands of years prior. Starting from the beginning of the universe , all the beings which exist in the universe, and up to the end of the universe, this book teaches from the eye level of children in a fun and exciting way.
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Alice in Wonder Galaxy
1. Publication Details
Title | Alice in Wonder Galaxy
Author | Sim Boyeong; Cho Inn-ha; Kim Suju
Publisher | Chungaram media
Publication Date | 2020-02-18
ISBN | 9791158711269
No. of pages | 97
Dimensions | 150*225
2. Book Intro
Will There Be Life on Other Planets? Will We Be Able to Travel Beyond our Solar System? Into the Intriguing, Imaginative Universe!
The immense universe is full of unknowns, more mysteries than what we have learned so far. Is there life on other planets? How many stars are there in our galaxy? Can we travel beyond our solar system? There are so many unanswered questions, and scientists are seeking ways to answer them.
Alice in Wonder Space is a story that spices up our common scientific knowledge with some fascinating imagination. Inspired by Lewis Carrol’s Alice in Wonderland, the book features strange and mysterious adventures of Alice. She follows the White Rabbit, the Universe’s mail deliverer. Alice enjoys watching the planets, stars, nebulas, and galaxies for the first time in her life on a spaceship, but she soon gets tangled in some unexpected events. Will she be able to end her adventure and get home safely?
From the Solar System to the Andromeda Galaxy, the Home of Queen Alpha! Let’s Learn the Characteristics of Celestial Bodies While Traveling the Universe!
Alice and White Rabbit’s spaceship first travels to the moon, the closest celestial body to the earth; Mars and Jupiter, two planets in the solar system; and then towards their final destination?the Andromeda Galaxy where Queen Alpha lives. Observing the celestial bodies and the strange cosmic phenomenon of a black hole outside of her window, Alice wonders: why does the moon’s sky look black even with the sun up? What is the difference between stars and planets? Why is Mars red? How does a black hole form? Whenever she asks a question, the White Rabbit, the expert on the universe, kindly answers them. The concepts and knowledge that the White Rabbit provides in his explanation are organized in the section, “White Rabbit’s Secret Diary” at the end of the book so that readers can examine the details again. The book intends to help children develop curiosity in a fun, exciting way by discussing the principles of celestial bodies while traveling with Alice.
From Moon Rabbit, to Strange Aliens, to Bill the Lizard, to a Mail Thief?A Story Full of Ingenuity and Uniqueness
Kim Suju and Cho Inn-ha, who studied physics and chemistry, respectively, created this intriguing, dynamic story so that children can gain basic scientific knowledge and indulge in their unique, imaginative narrative. Specifically, three scenes are the highlight of the book: first, when Alice and the White Rabbit are debating if a rabbit lives on the moon, pounding rice in a mortar. To settle the argument, they go to the moon and check for themselves. The second scene is when the space station is jam-packed with aliens from all over the universe. The last scene is when Bill the lizard plays a trick in an attempt to steal the mail.
Sim Boyoung, the illustrator, expresses the characters and scenes in vivid, lively, and dynamic ways because of her fascination with the thematic elements of the universe. She also hides special illustration devices throughout the story, which make it even richer.
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The Ultimate Garbanion
1. Publication Details
Title | The Ultimate Garbanion
Author | Hong Ji-un
Publisher | Arzaklivres
Publication Date | 2019-09-20
ISBN | 9791189015770
No. of pages | 304
Dimensions | 137*197
2. Book Intro
An alien race invades Earth. They’ve sent large mechanical beasts to destroy everything in sight. For one reason or another, the site of the invasion is in Korea. For some reason, however, the giant robot Garbanion was already in place in Korea to fight off the large alien mechanical beasts. With Garbanion heading off the steady invasion, surprising data emerges: There are no casualties. But why Korea? This is the key to the secret that Garbanion holds. The reason is because of the movie star Kim Kkot-bi...
This book won the grand prize for full-length novels at the 2nd SF Award, and is told from the point of view of an omniscient Kim Kkot-bi, an actress of whom the author is a fan.
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Stairway to Space
1. Publication Details
Title | Stairway to Space
Author | So Yoonkyoung; Jeon Soo Kyung
Publisher | Changbi Publishers, Inc.
Publication Date | 2019-03-29
ISBN | 9788936443030
No. of pages | 176
Dimensions | 152*223
2. Book Intro
Jisoo, who is in mourning after losing her whole family in an accident, falls into the “parallel theory of space,” which claims that there is a world other than our own. The belief that her family is living happily in another universe is a great comfort to her. After a while, she meets a physicist grandmother, on the stairs of her apartment. They become best friends and Jisoo starts to get her life back to normal. But one day, the grandmother suddenly disappears, leaving only a coded message. Jisoo, who doesn’t want to lose another loved one, begins to investigate into the disappearance of the grandmother and decipher clues she left with her friends.
The writer, Jeon Soo Kyung, set off on her career after she won the 23rd Changbi Good Children’s Book Contest in the children’s story category with her book A Stairway to Space. Like one review implies, it is “a work that can change the paradigm of SF literature.” Jeon presents us an exciting narrative of a science-loving protagonist crossing back and forth between science fiction and mystery. An incredible imagination stretching out into space immerses a reader into reading, and the process of solving problems through various scientific theories provides the reader with a thrilling pleasure.
In A Stairway to Space, science is a beautiful world that brings depth ans richness to a life. Scenes that harmoniously blend the main character’s daily life with complex scientific theories, and those that reveal the beauty of science in a way that only literature can do make us understand why critics say that it is a “story about humans not trapped in science fiction.” Even child readers who are struggling with science will become immersed in the fascinating world as they follow the story of Jisoo.
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Nicolaus Copernicus: The Founder of the Heliocentric Theory
1. Publication Details
Title | Nicolaus Copernicus: The Founder of the Heliocentric Theory
Author | Baek Wonhm; Ham Seokjin
Publisher | MIND ALIVE CO.LTD (Weizmann BOOKs)
Publication Date | 2017-04-10
ISBN | 9791187513193
No. of pages | 172
Dimensions | 188*257
2. Book Intro
This book tells readers how Nicolaus Copernicus, the founder of the heliocentric theory, was inspired by his predecessors, and how the theories set forth by him and his predecessors were further developed by others, following in their footsteps.
Copernicus was the first astronomer who “revealed the truth to the world” by systematically asserting the heliocentric theory. During Copernicus’ time, everyone believed in Aristotle’s theory that the Earth is the center of the universe, and the Sun, Moon, and planets travel around the Earth. However, Copernicus continued his studies step by step to affirmatively prove his assertion over 50 years. After his death, Galileo Galilei, who was influenced by Copernicus’ book On the Revolutions of the Heavenly Spheres, invented a telescope and observed satellites of Venus and Jupiter, thereby supporting the Copernican theory (heliocentric theory). Galilei was followed by J. Kepler and Tycho Brahe, who proved that the heliocentric theory was appropriate for explaining the movement of planets. Copernicus led people to clearly recognize that the Earth is not the center of the universe, and made it possible for astronomers to precisely predict the movement of stars and planets, thereby making it possible to create accurate calendars based those predictions. This “scientific revolution” also had a great influence on other natural sciences and thus opened the age of advanced science and technology in which we live today.
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Find our home in space
1. Publication Details
Title | Find our home in space
Author | Lee Sooyoung; Kim Hyang-Gum
Publisher | GAEAMNAMU
Publication Date | 2017-04-10
ISBN | 9788968303753
No. of pages | 60
Dimensions | 210*261
2. Book Intro
Banban is home alone when Sirius, also known as the Dog Star, the brightest star in the sky, comes to speak with him. Banban follows Sirius to outer space and has a good time. Before he knows it, it’s time to return home. However, he has no idea how to find his way back in the vastness of space. The address of his house is all he’s got. He leaves with Sirius to find his way back. Can Banban return home safely?
One of the reasons children find geography difficult is that there are so many unfamiliar, difficult concepts. This book is designed to allow readers to effortlessly learn about difficult geographic concepts such as the meaning of a continent, peninsula, archipelago and east-high, west-low type geographical features while following the story. In addition, concepts that are difficult to grasp are explained in separate information boxes to facilitate understanding.
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Space Stroll
1. Publication Details
Title | Space Stroll
Author | Lee Jungkyu
Publisher | IDEA Book Publishing
Publication Date | 2015-12-15
ISBN | 9791195650118
No. of pages | 208
Dimensions | 140*200
2. Book Intro
This book tells easy and interesting stories about the universe and science, going beyond scientific stories to connect readers to the universe they’re in. This book describes the endless universe and us as part of one web. It views the history of the universe not as separate chapters but as one manifestation of space and time. The history featured in this book includes the 13.8-billion-year history of the universe since the Big Bang, the formation of Earth, the emergence of life, and evolution.
For instance, 70% of human body is comprised of water. But where did hydrogen come from? Hydrogen was formed right after the Big Bang and has evolved over 13.8 billion years. This means that we are simultaneously the beginning and a part of the evolving universe. From this perspective, the universe is not a distant being but a tangible substance that exists right in front of us. This book examines how we can understand the universe from our own perspectives. It explores the “universal world view” through scientific stories about the universe.
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