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Diverse Illustration Styles Fit for the Story

Illustrators from around the world joined this project. They created beautiful illustrations with different techniques that are just right for each country’s story, to increase children’s artistic sensibilities.

▲ Vol. 8 <The Patience Stone>

Illustrated with oil paints and watercolors

▲ Vol. 19

<The Virgin Mary Statue and the Old Musician / and more>

The illustrator worked with collage of photographs using digital technique

Various Information on the Countries

Various facts about the countries in the story are easily explained through quizzes and photos.

▲ Vol. 7 <The Woodcutter Who Found a Treasure Jar>

Before reading, children can scan QR codes and solve quizzes about the country in the story, and become curious

▲ Vol. 2 <The Princess Who Waited for Her Real Groom>

Through a variety of photographs, children can learn the history, nature, culture and lifestyle of the country

Lots of After-reading Activities

Children can do a variety of activities after reading the book.

◆ Review the story and build thinking capabilities with various activities!

▲ Vol. 22 <Beiam and Two Wives>

Build comprehension skills by finding the right answer with a fun game

▲ Vol. 32 <Campriano Is Really Smart>

Build logical thinking skill by arranging the story in the right order

◆ Shine a light on the back of the shadow quiz, and find the hidden picture!

Golden Hairpin and Ssing-Chan

(China)

Golden Hairpin and Ssing-Chan(China)

The Peach Couple

(Japan)

The Peach Couple (Japan)

Sooho and White Stallion / and more

(Mongolia)

Sooho and White Stallion / and more (Mongolia)

The Princess Who Waited for Her Real Groom

(India)

The Princess Who Waited for Her Real Groom (India)

The Strange Power of Luong

(Thailand)

The Strange Power of Luong (Thailand)

Thum and Kham / and more

(Vietnam)

Thum and Kham / and more (Vietnam)

Kanchil Who Drank Out the Riverwater / and more

(Malaysia)

Kanchil Who Drank Out the Riverwater / and more (Malaysia)

To Cheat and to Be Cheated / and more

(Indonesia)

To Cheat and to Be Cheated / and more (Indonesia)

Fina in Yellow Clothes

(Philippines)

Fina in Yellow Clothes (Philippines)

A Ring Inside Barley Noodle Soup

(Saudi Arabia)

A Ring Inside Barley Noodle Soup (Saudi Arabia)

Riddle of a Hand Sign / and more

(Israel)

Riddle of a Hand Sign / and more (Israel)

The Woodcutter Who Found a Treasure Jar

(Iraq)

The Woodcutter Who Found a Treasure Jar (Iraq)

The Patience Stone

(Iran)

The Patience Stone (Iran)

Nasrettin Hoca

(Turkey)

Nasrettin Hoca (Turkey)

Strong Wind / and more

(U.S.A)

Strong Wind / and more (U.S.A)

Corn Thief /and more

(Mexico)

Corn Thief /and more (Mexico)

The Magical Plant

(Paraguay)

The Magical Plant (Paraguay)

White Moon Flower from the Moon Land

(Brazil)

White Moon Flower from the Moon Land (Brazil)

A Fish That Returned a Favor

(Chile)

A Fish That Returned a Favor (Chile)

Michac, the Fool

(Venezuela)

Michac, the Fool (Venezuela)

The Elephant Tortoise and the Sea Fairy

(Ecuador)

The Elephant Tortoise and the Sea Fairy (Ecuador)

Beiam and Two Wives

(Australia)

Beiam and Two Wives (Australia)

Island Boy Maui

(New Zealand)

Island Boy Maui (New Zealand)

Valuable Three Advices

(United Kingdom)

Valuable Three Advices (United Kingdom)

The Three Ridiculous Wishes / and more

(France )

The Three Ridiculous Wishes / and more (France )

Little Brother and Little Sister

(Germany)

Little Brother and Little Sister (Germany)

The Lady of Stavoren

(Netherlands)

The Lady of Stavoren(Netherlands)

The Virgin Mary Statue and the Old Musician / and more

(Austria)

The Virgin Mary Statue and the Old Musician / and more(Austria)

The Adventures of Hans, the Strong

(Switzerland)

The Adventures of Hans, the Strong (Switzerland)

Youngest Daughter’s Golden Rope

(Portugal)

Youngest Daughter’s Golden Rope(Portugal)

A Nation of Lies / and more

(Spain)

A Nation of Lies / and more(Spain)

Campriano Is Really Smart

(Italy)

Campriano Is Really Smart(Italy)

A Tale of Eggs

(Greece)

A Tale of Eggs(Greece)

I Will Marry the White Bear

(Norway)

I Will Marry the White Bear (Norway)

Greedy Mommy Troll

(Sweden)

Greedy Mommy Troll (Sweden)

A Tailor Who became the King

(Poland)

A Tailor Who became the King(Poland)

Two Destinies

(Russia)

Two Destinies(Russia)

The Frog Daughter Who Sang a Beautiful Song

(Serbia)

The Frog Daughter Who Sang a Beautiful Song (Serbia)

How Can I Buy Success?

(Bulgaria)

How Can I Buy Success? (Bulgaria)

What Kind of Bread Do You Eat?

(Czech)

What Kind of Bread Do You Eat?(Czech)

A Child and the Water Fairy

(Croatia)

A Child and the Water Fairy (Croatia)

A Talkative Wife

(Ukraine)

A Talkative Wife(Ukraine)

The Prince and the Red Rose

(Egypt)

The Prince and the Red Rose(Egypt)

Jealousy of a Fulani Man

(Nigeria)

Jealousy of a Fulani Man(Nigeria)

Greedy Judge

(Morocco)

Greedy Judge(Morocco)

Hero From out of Nowhere

(Ethiopia)

Hero From out of Nowhere(Ethiopia)

The Wisdom of the Lunatic Friend

(Uganda)

The Wisdom of the Lunatic Friend(Uganda)

The Lies of Asha

(Kenya)

The Lies of Asha(Kenya)

Bibi, the Greedy Monkey

(South Africa)

Bibi, the Greedy Monkey (South Africa)

Mepkeni and Impala

(Swaziland)

Mepkeni and Impala (Swaziland)

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