A picture book that hilariously criticizes adults' language habits!
A precious time for adults and children to communicate and understand each other!

“Adults are really strange.
It's always difficult to understand what adults say!
So, when talking with adults, misunderstandings can easily arise.
I have been listening to adults for a long time.
To help you, I've created a mysterious dictionary of adult language."

This is a picture book that hilariously criticizes adults' language habits from a child's perspective.
The protagonist listened to the adults' words, which were difficult to understand for a long time.
And we created a 'Dictionary of Mysterious Adult Words' that explains the meaning of words that adults say that children are curious about.
Let's open the book and listen to the children's straightforward complaints.
This will be a time for children to vent their frustrations and curiosity about what adults say, and for adults, this will be a valuable time to reflect on words and actions that confuse or hurt children.

“Mom, can I not have a puppy?”
“Ask your dad.”
“Dad, can I not have a puppy?”
“Ask your mom.”

The red cover shows a father sitting on a chair reading a newspaper with a small child holding a large dog on a long leash.
The child says something to his father, but his father doesn't look at him and keeps his eyes fixed on the newspaper.
The title, "Ask Dad," is a typical phrase that adults often use when they have difficulty answering a child's question.
Mom and Dad start a game of ping-pong with "Ask Dad" and "Ask Mom," but no matter how much the child goes back and forth, he can't get an answer.

There are many examples of adults avoiding or glossing over answers to children's difficult questions.
They may postpone the answer by saying, "Well, let me think about it," or they may end the conversation without explanation by saying, "Why, why?"
"You can't have everything," "Think of the poor children," are used when you don't want to buy something your child wants, and you can also use phrases like "You don't have to know it yet," or "You can do it when you grow up" to get out of a bad situation.

A world of pure innocence, invited by artists David Cali and Noemi Bola!

David Cali's playful and witty narration and Noemi Bola's whimsical illustrations invite you into a world of joyful innocence.
David Cali's delightful imagination, which delves into the mysterious words of adults that any child of the same age can relate to with his unique humor and makes you giggle throughout, is vivid and witty, as if he had entered the mind of a child.

Noemi Bola's bright and cheerful illustrations with vivid colors instantly immerse you in the pure world of children.
Colorful sheets filled with angry or serious faces of adults, depicted as aliens with one or more eyes, animals, or soccer balls, as if drawn by a child, show adults exactly as they appear to children.
The constant nagging of adults is depicted as a drawn-out animal, and the changes in the character's weight or psychology are humorously depicted by changing the size or position of the subject.

Are you having a one-sided conversation with your child?
It's okay if you don't always give the correct answer to your child's question.
Listen to your child's voice!

'Conversation' is the process of sharing thoughts and getting to know each other through stories.
A true conversation begins with listening carefully to the other person's story.
If parents do not listen to their children's voices and engage in one-sided conversations, the children will inevitably become rebellious.
In situations where instructions need to be given, it is important to explain them clearly so that the child can understand.
Also, keep in mind that negative words can damage a child's self-esteem, and nagging or comparing them can be violence and emotional abuse.

You don't necessarily have to give the correct answer to your child's question.
Even adults can say they don't know something.
Instead, the important role is to find answers together and expand the scope of exploration.
It is not good to avoid the situation or get angry when your child asks an embarrassing question.
We need to answer children's questions as clearly as possible and make an effort to understand and empathize with each other in a horizontal, rather than a vertical, relationship.
I hope that this book will be a time for adults and children to communicate and understand each other, just like the protagonist who created it hoped.