Do whatever your heart desires
Whirlwind, whirlwind♬ Whirlwind, whirlwind♬

With the cute and trouble-making Whituru
The exciting and nervous first year life
It will be fun and exciting!

Otter Whituru was admitted to class 1, grade 1 at Dalsu Elementary School.
The homeroom teacher is shocked and goes to see the principal, but Tae-oh and the children of Class 1, who love otters, are just happy to see him.
Unlike other kids who are still unfamiliar with school and are always nervous in front of their teachers, Hwituru seems to be really enjoying his first-grade life.
Following the curious whirlwind, the children also gradually relax.


The name 'Hwituru' comes from 'Hwituru Matturu', which means to slaughter anything and everything without discrimination.
Author Yoon Jeong extracted the positive elements from these words and created a character that encourages children about to begin a new life.
Even if he doesn't know much, he tries anyway, apologizes right away if he makes a mistake, and absorbs new facts like a sponge. This is Hwituru, a cheerful little otter.
This is a story about an otter friend who doesn't care much about mistakes, and who keeps telling young readers, "It's okay," giving them the strength to laugh off unfamiliar and difficult situations.

Here, author Moro has brought out the charm of Hwituru and his first-year friends with his unique and lovely drawing style.
I can't help but think that it would be nice to have a friend like Hwituru in our class.
Also, the big and small commotions that Hwituru causes at school were portrayed in an exciting and lively manner, leaving not a single scene dull.
Even children who still have difficulty reading will be captivated by the charm of Hwituru and find themselves turning the pages quickly.

“Wherever my heart leads, wherever it comes to me, whirling, whirling.” In the story, Hwituru repeatedly hums a song that has my name in it.
It's a small but addictive word game that allows you to naturally learn unfamiliar words that might sound like magic spells if you don't know their meaning.
Wouldn't a child who reads this book at least be able to internalize the word 'Hwitturumatturu'?

Tailored to the reading level of children aged 6 to 8
'678 Reading Independence' series

Professor Choi Na-ya (Department of Child and Family Studies, Seoul National University), a literacy expert, says, “As readers grow, their reading experiences must also change.”
The new '678 Reading Independence' series from Book Reading Bear aims to provide the reading experience necessary for readers aged 6 to 8 who are transitioning from picture books to reading books, and from reading books read by parents to reading books on their own.
We've added rich illustrations like a picture book to short fairy tales of 30 to 50 pages, so that readers can adapt to the flow of the book while reducing the burden of reading.
Additionally, we mainly use simple sentences, simple words, and pure Korean expressions tailored to the reader's reading level, and we make reading more enjoyable by using colloquial language, onomatopoeia, and mimetic words in abundance.
This will give children who are trying to become independent readers for the first time a sense of accomplishment from having read a book.

Ages 6 to 8 are the time when children first experience independence, not only in reading but also in many other ways.
They enter elementary school, begin their social life, and even try to sleep alone for the first time.
There are exciting presentation times and I also write in my diary.
What should you do when you're sick at school without your mom? This book contains stories that encourage children to face the various "firsts" they face, and stories that offer joy and comfort from the stories of friends who are like you.


Aren't our writers the ones who know best what our children are going through, where they are hurting and where they are itching? Here, right now, we've collected stories that our children can relate to, nodding along to as they experience and grapple with their concerns.
Various domestic writers, both established and new, who sympathized with the series' purpose, contributed their efforts.


In addition, we have included Professor Choi Na-ya's writings, which will serve as easy and informative guidance for young readers and their caregivers who are concerned about how to read and how to be read.
Also, while reading the book, I created a vocabulary list by selecting words and expressions that I found difficult.
By looking through the vocabulary list at the back of the book, you can review the story and learn new words.