“Now is the time!”
So that we can take a new step forward
A growth story that encourages the me within me

The child on the yellow ground is shaken to the core of his mind after learning that there is a lion outside the door.
I was so worried, anxious, and worried that I couldn't do anything and just stayed below the surface the whole time the book was being written.
In contrast, the child in the blue field is brave enough to try something new.
First, we research the lion ourselves and analyze its characteristics closely.
Even though you don't know when you'll be going outside, you build up your stamina to face lions, pack the supplies you need for outdoor life, and make a concrete plan and put it into practice.
Actions that start with small acts of courage will soon overcome fear and lead to anticipation for new things.
And when the golden opportunity to finally step outside arrives! I muster up all the courage I can muster and boldly step out into the wide world.


After reading this book, why not think back to your first experience overcoming a challenge on your own? Thinking back on the things you accomplished with confidence, one by one, might fill the void of worry and anxiety with a desire to take on new challenges.


Impactful writing, vivid color images
The philosophy of 'courage' contained in the metaphors of Yoon Ah-hae and Jo Won-hee

Author Ahae Yoon, who is actively working as a children's literature educator and writer, has returned to the traditional picture book world after a long time. This book, which contains short sentences but a powerful story, easily shows that what we need in the process of embracing failure, frustration, and fear is the "courage to affirm ourselves."
Author Wonhee Jo, beloved by children's book authors, also presented a new attempt in this work.
By working digitally on the cover and the entire text, I made the color difference clearer and used the center line of the book to boldly capture the process of internal conflict.


In particular, the image of the yellow child, unable to move even an inch at the bottom of the left page, sharply shows how our range of thought and action can be limited when 'fear' overwhelms us.
On the other hand, the image of the blue child going out of the page, out the door, into the world makes us reflect deeply on what it means to 'love my true self'.