* Recommendation

Writing in the second person makes readers feel like they are part of the story and have the power to change something.
_School Library Journal

It draws readers into the story, giving them the confidence that they are not alone in their yearning for a better world.
_Kirkus Review

A story about a child who trusts his inner voice and finds ways to solve problems together.
_Publisher's Weekly

Encouragement not to be swayed by the idea that we should turn a blind eye to social problems or feel helpless.
_Honbuk

A strong, unhesitating voice that says small things make big changes.
_Shelf Awareness

Warm empathy and firm resolve expressed in a call to action.
_BCCB (Bulletin of the Children's Book Center, University of Illinois)

* The youngest poet to read a poem of hope at a U.S. presidential inauguration
A new picture book by influential social activist Amanda Gorman

Poet Amanda Gorman instantly captivated the hearts of people around the world when she became the youngest person ever to read a poem at a U.S. presidential inauguration.
Gorman is a young Black female poet who is always followed by fancy titles such as the first Young Poet Laureate of the United States, one of Time magazine's "100 People to Shine in 2021," and a #1 New York Times bestselling author. She is also a "social activist" who receives support from all over the world.
While working to create an equal and just world by addressing environmental, racial, and gender issues, she is also leading the way in literacy education through her organization, Writing Change.
She has captured the hearts of young readers around the world with her second picture book, Anything, Someday.
Immediately after its publication, it became a New York Times bestseller and ranked #1 on Amazon's Children's Book of the Year list, and was also recommended and praised by critical outlets such as School Library Journal, Kirkus Reviews, Booklist, Hornbook, and Publisher's Weekly. The response from readers and critics to this book was, in a word, 'hot.'

Even though it may be difficult and challenging, when we work together, small but kind acts can lead to huge, positive changes.
I want to show that fact to children through this book.
Amanda Gorman (from a book launch interview)

The only reason Gorman expanded his work into picture books is because the next generation, children, are the ones who will change the world.

* From the fingertips of Caldecott and Newbery Medal-winning author Christian Robinson
A poem of hope that has become clearer and richer

Christian Robinson, a world-renowned children's book author who has received acclaim from readers and critics alike with every new release, has added a ray of hope to Gorman's writing.
The first thing that catches your eye is the bright yellow cover.
A child is watering a small sprout.
Turning the book over and looking at the back cover, the once tiny sprout has grown tall and bloomed with leaves and flowers.
Tiny sprouts and abundantly blooming flowers permeate the entire text, intuitively and clearly conveying the message that even if it's slow, if small efforts continue to accumulate, great change will occur.


It's easy to feel small and overwhelmed when faced with all the world's big problems.
Anything, Someday is a book that reminds us that even something as small as a handful of seeds can bring about big changes.
I hope that through this book, children will be able to bring about the change they want to see in the world.
_Christian Robinson (from an interview commemorating the book's publication)

Robinson's unique illustrations, created using acrylic paints and collage techniques, are simple yet powerful enough to make you think about the essence of the work.
Above all, this work portrays those who have always been marginalized, such as the elderly, children, and the disabled, who work together to solve problems and join forces, and you can also feel the author's warm gaze that values ​​minorities and the weak, transcending the barriers of age, disability, race, and gender.

* “Of course this is a big problem.
But if we join forces, we can be so much bigger.” A big story about the power of a very small thing to change the world.

Sometimes when it feels like the world is broken, some people say there's no way to fix it, and others say it's too big of a deal for us to do anything about.
Some people say that it won't work, that you should just sit still and wait, and give up on vain hope.
The two authors capture the sad, regrettable, and infuriating reality that we have all experienced at some point, somewhere, and that some of us are still experiencing.
But it doesn't stop there.
He emphasizes that what we must do in this painful reality is not to despair, but to unite and gather small strengths one by one.
We all have the power to create change, and when we stand in solidarity with others, that power becomes greater than the problems that plague us.
And finally, the world will change.


At some point, what you believed to be right will be right in front of you.
The things you helped me fix are right there.
It may be small at first, but it will change significantly.
Something that is happening as the wind blows,
There is something there that gives you hope, happiness and love.
_From the text

The message of hope that "Something, Someday" will come true with just a little strength, help, faith, and hope will plant a small seed of hope in the hearts of children, the future generation, so that they can grow into adults who will change the world for the better and become mature global citizens.


* “I heard that you should give up vain hopes.
But you keep dreaming.
A powerful statement urging us to keep dreaming, keep taking action, and finally make a difference.

Amanda Gorman's concise, rhythmic writing is a poem in itself.
But as you read it, it feels like a kind of declaration.
This is because it is a second-person sentence with the subject being ‘you.’
Each reader of this book feels as if he or she has become a part of the story, as if he or she is directly connected to the sentences.
In this way, Gorman urges readers to dream and act for change in a very clever and powerful way.

Writing in the second person makes readers feel like they are part of the story and have the power to change something.
_School Library Journal

Following Gorman's first picture book, this work was also translated by children's literature critic Kim Ji-eun.
Critic Kim Ji-eun's sentences, which shed light on and elevate to the level of every single word, every single suffix, and every single conjunction, truly shine in this book.
The poetic style and expressions of the original text, and above all, the message the author has pressed into each and every sentence, are conveyed in smooth and rich language without missing a single detail, delivering a resonant effect.