The old story of Shigong Junior, which continues the reputation of Neverland!
Old tales are stories of the lives and desires of countless people that have been passed down through the ages.
Therefore, it can be said that the values ​​and philosophies contained within it are very valuable things that many people universally believe to be right and have survived.
Above all, the lessons of good triumphing over evil shown in old tales are enough to provide great strength and guidance to children who are constantly growing internally.
The structure in which the weak overcome the strong and the bad are punished helps us realize the 'power of a good heart' and helps us form the right values.

Not only that, it is exciting and fun to read for anyone because it has the thrill of watching a twist drama.
Here, the infinite world of imagination that transcends time and space serves as a foundation for nurturing children's literary imagination and sensibility.
Therefore, children's literature experts unanimously say, "Old tales are must-reads for children."

That is why numerous publishers are competing to publish picture books of old stories.
However, even if an old story has the same title and content, it can become a completely new story depending on who tells it, how the writing style is used, and what style of illustration is used.
This is where the charm of old stories lies.
Therefore, even readers who already have a list of old tales can enjoy the pleasure of seeing and hearing another new old tale.


The new stories that Sigong Junior is introducing, following the fame of 'Neverland', are 18 volumes of our old stories and 9 volumes of world old stories.
Together with experts in folk tales, we have carefully selected representative folk tales that our children must read, and based on extensive data, we have faithfully preserved the original form of the folk tales without damaging the plot.
Stories that utilize colloquial language and repetition of words, taking advantage of the characteristics of old tales that were passed down by word of mouth, will show you the true fun that only old tales can offer.

In addition, the diverse and well-made paintings in watercolors, collages, and three-dimensional works by top domestic and international artists, including award-winning authors from the Bologna International Children's Book Fair, the Republic of Korea Art Exhibition, and various international art competitions, allow you to fully experience the emotions and style of the nation.
The commentary on each story, including its background, meaning, and lessons, guided by experts, enriches the world of the story.
We plan to continue the series in the future.

An old story that has been preserved in its original form!
Even if the content of an old story is the same, the flavor of the story changes completely depending on which version is used as a standard.
That's why we focused on finding the best original, comparing and analyzing numerous versions to select stories that would be fun and at the same time complete when presented as picture books.
Since our old stories are based on folk tales, myths and legends were excluded.
In the case of myths, if they are compressed into a folktale format, it is difficult for children who hear them to identify with the main character and they are likely to feel inferior.
Additionally, legends were excluded because they are stories about special people or things and thus have little universality.

The foundation for selecting the list, the symbolism of each folk tale, and the things to consider when drawing the pictures were laid through the opinions and supervision of experts well-versed in folk tales.
Afterwards, talented writers participated in the collection of old stories and breathed life into the stories.
The paintings that fleshed out the text were created by talented painters who were interested in old stories.

Now, let's go to the world of Neverland's old story picture books that will delight your ears, your eyes, and even your heart.


□ The charm of Neverland's old story picture books

▷ Traditional tales representing our country and various traditional tales from around the world
In the case of our traditional tales, we carefully selected works with excellent narrative structures from among our country's representative traditional tales.
In the case of world fairy tales, there are representative fairy tales in the series such as “Puss in Boots” and “The Fairy and the Cobbler”, so excluding the works in this series, we selected representative fairy tales from around the world such as Russia, England, and Germany, as well as lesser-known but interesting and complete stories such as China’s “The Magical Silk” and Norway’s “East of the Sun, West of the Moon”.
By reading old stories, you will be able to realize the wisdom and cleverness of your ancestors and enjoy laughing and having fun in a world of imagination.


▷ Just like the original story!
Even if the title of an old story is the same, the content is passed down slightly differently depending on the person telling it, the characteristics of the era, and the characteristics of the region.
In the case of our country's old tales, the original form of the story was faithfully preserved through review by experts based on the materials included in (Im Seok-jae's edition).
It includes backstories that were not mentioned in other picture books of old tales such as “Kongjungi and Patjungi” and “The Fairy and the Woodcutter,” and does not miss out on scenes that are essential to the story.
The world's ancient tales were also created by those who collected them and selected clear stories.


▷ A selection of fun and informative stories!
It contains interesting stories that will get you excited and a variety of old tales that will help children develop their emotional skills.
There are many fun and rich things to read, including stories that teach the universal truth of promoting good and triumphing over evil, such as “Kongjungi and Patjungi” and “The Magical Silk,” adventure stories that help one grow as a person, such as “Half” and “Jack and the Beanstalk,” stories full of wit and humor, such as “Red Fan, Blue Fan” and “The Gluttonous Man,” and stories that teach the importance of living together, helping and relying on each other, such as “The Three Brothers” and “The Five Talented Brothers.”


▷ A spoken language that brings back the flavor of old stories
By using soft spoken language instead of stiff written language, you can feel comfortable, as if you are listening to an interesting story.


▷ The charm of our language through the repetitive structure of old stories!
Since folk tales are 'literature told', they have a simple, repetitive structure so that the listener can easily remember them and the teller can easily convey them.
Therefore, the element of repetition was effectively utilized in the concise picture book text to bring out the true flavor of the old story.
If you read to children rhythmically through repetition that they like, they will be able to experience the charm of the Korean language.


▷ Highly complete paintings featuring the participation of top domestic and international artists
Top domestic and international artists, including award-winning authors from the Bologna International Children's Book Fair, the Republic of Korea Art Exhibition, and various international art competitions, participated to analyze the characteristics of each old story and depict it in pictures to fully capture the feeling of the story.
For old stories that require our own unique emotions and style, we have preserved the feel of Korean painting, and for old stories that require a new approach, we have preserved a modern feel, so that you can enjoy the stories in a new way.
World's old tales are filled with exotic colors thanks to the participation of famous Russian painters.
You can see excellent paintings in a variety of techniques, including collage, watercolor, and three-dimensional painting.


▷ Expert commentary on the work that parents can use
Most of the materials, actions, and experiences of the main characters in old tales have meaning.
If you know the meanings contained in simple old stories, the old stories will become much more interesting and fun.
So, experts have personally explained in detail the background, meaning, truth, and lessons of each old story.