When the gentle autumn breeze blows,
The Fallen Leaf Diving Competition is taking place!

Today, I eagerly await the day when the green leaves turn beautiful colors.
Who will be the first fallen leaf to receive a special gift?

A special festival of leaves,
The leaf diving competition begins.


A gentle autumn breeze blows.
The time has finally come.
The dragonfly takes flight powerfully, signaling the start of the leaf diving competition.
The leaves were waiting for this day to turn beautiful green.
The first leaf that does the best job will be given a very special gift.
The first-time participant, the very nervous Sanberry Leaf, the muscular Oak Leaf, the pincham Leaf specializing in high-difficulty turns, and the ginkgo Leaf, who has been honing his diving skills for a hundred years, all show off their diving skills one after another.
Who will win the championship this year?

A diving technique that strikes the enemy's attention X A game full of twists and turns
This is my first time at a competition like this!

The leaf diving competition features unique leaf athletes.
It is a joy to look at leaves that display a variety of techniques as well as their colorful appearance.
The large, sturdy leaves of the oak tree give it a muscular, sturdy body.
He bounces his body with sit-ups using his abs and stays in the air longer than anyone else.
The pinnate leaf brothers, with their attractive pointed leaves, show off their movements that fit together perfectly.
The speed and precision of the rotation, like a flying spear, is truly amazing.
The six-leafed ginkgo tree wizard's farting technique is also amazing.
With the power of a powerful fart that has been cultivated for a hundred years, you will soar up like a rocket.


While it's fun to watch the leaves' ingenious diving skills, the game's unexpected twists and turns add to the excitement.
The three musketeers of the wild strawberry leaf suddenly lose their balance and sway in the air when a bird flies in during a dive, and the arrogant pine leaf confidently jumps from the diving board, but the strong sunlight blinds him and he falls headfirst.
The smell of the ginkgo leaves' farts is so bad that the game is sometimes stopped for a moment while the birds flap their wings to ventilate the air.
Readers will experience vivid enjoyment in the "Fallen Leaf Diving" competition, which features lively imagination, surprising humor, and surprising twists and turns.

I will become the best fallen leaf and give everyone the best moment!
A beautiful heart that sparkles brightly

The leaves worked hard to become the best fallen leaves, enduring the spring rain and the summer sun.
I practiced diving over and over again until the green leaves turned into beautiful colors.
I sincerely hope that my hard work and dedication will lead to good results, and I also want to win for the sake of my friends who have been cheering me on.
There is one more reason why leaves want to be the best fallen leaves.
Because it is a special gift that only the first-class fallen leaves can receive.
That is the power that can grant wishes.
It is the power to grant someone else's wish, not your own.
I hope that the beautiful hearts of the leaves, who want to be the best and give the best moments to everyone, including themselves, will reach the readers as a shining gift.


An author who gives joy to children
Kang Eun-ok's first original picture book written and illustrated by herself

"Fallen Leaf Diving" is the first original picture book by Kang Eun-ok, a widely loved author known for her unique ideas and distinctive characters.
Author Eunok Kang is an outstanding illustrator who brings out the best in her writing.
Through this work, I prove that I am no less of a storyteller.
Not only is the narrative original and excellent, but the sense of freely changing the layout to appropriately place dialogue and pictures to prevent the repetitive structure of alternating between the appearance of diving competitors and the games from becoming boring, and the sense of balance that implements witty humor without losing the central narrative are truly unrivaled.
The author said that when he first created the story, he put 'fun' first.
I wanted to create books that children would enjoy reading, just as I enjoyed reading my own books.
I think that picture books that are close to the essence are stories that children can run around and play with to their heart's content, stories that are so fun that they want to read them over and over again.
We look forward to the world of picture books presented by Kang Eun-ok, who discovers delightful stories with her expansive imagination.


Author's Note

I really enjoy walking in the woods or parks.
Walking while smelling the scent of trees is one of the greatest pleasures.

Even at that time, the trees were just a landscape called 'trees'.

But as I learned about the trees that appear in this book,
Each and every one of them began to stand out.

Tree friends with special names, shapes, and colors
I hope it reaches you, the readers, in a loving way.