Even if some things seem difficult to share,
We have a way!

A carton of milk, a bag of cookies, but we can divide everything equally into five.
You have to consider quantity, volume, and sometimes time or angle.
The most important thing is to make sure that the level of satisfaction is the same.
It must be fair and just, so that no one has to complain.
Sharing something can be both easy and difficult.
There are times when moving quickly is important, and there are times when you need to see the forest for the trees.
The narrator of the story is the second of three children, the eldest, second, third, and fourth, and like many second children, he knows how to both give and receive love.
It is also fun to read about the different characters of the five children and their roles within the family.
The details of the image, such as the tips of the feet that exerted a lot of strength to cling to the uncle who wanted to play with them, the details of empathy, such as the heart that acted against its will in the face of an unexpected event, and the small details and wit of the setting that can only be seen after reading it several times, are filled on each page, giving a pleasant feeling of satisfaction.


Our world is closer and clearer
It's nice because it's the same, and it's fun because it's new

Kim Hyo-eun's previous work, "I am a Subway," was translated and published in English and received praise from numerous media outlets.
“A watercolor painting with soft light and elegance.
“It evokes imagination beyond the revealed story.” (Publisher’s Weekly) “The beautiful, calming illustrations overwhelm the reader.
“A lovely book with a clever plot and wonderful format.” (Paul Zelinski, New York Times Illustrated Book Selection Committee)
What these two picture books, placed side by side seven years apart, have in common is that they are the result of the author's countless attempts and sincere contemplation to clearly convey the message and maximize the energy contained in the illustrations.
The gaze of inquiry toward the inner self and the gaze of affection toward the surroundings are the core that runs through the world of artist Kim Hyo-eun's work.

This picture book, "How We Eat Cake," also took several years to reach readers, from idea sketch to completion.
The first thing that catches your eye is the brighter colors and the ever-changing spatial composition.
The world created by mixing various materials and techniques, such as pencils, ballpoint pens, paints, collages, and prints, is warm and beautiful.
Reading these two picture books, discovering the things that remain the same, the things that have changed, and the things that are even better, will also bring joy to avid picture book readers.


The secret of the calculation that grows the more you share
The history of love we have shared

"How We Eat Cake" is a story that began with the author's autobiographical experiences as the second of five siblings.
This is why this story, which fills the entire page from the desk calendar that turns over each month on the inside cover to the wall calendar that shows all twelve months on the back cover, is so truthful and lovingly written.
We are all one of many, one and many.
"How We Eat Cake" is a picture book that can be read in various languages ​​by people of all ages, from children to adults.
The meaning of author Kim Hyo-eun's words at the end of the book, "I can't do everything, but I can do the book," is clearly written on the faces of the five children in the story.


Author's Note

Before eating, I have a habit of dividing the food in my head according to the number of people.
It's an old habit from my childhood when I had to share everything.
Of course, now even if you eat as much as you want, there is still food left over.
There are countless things that are completely mine and I don't need to share them.
But when delicious food is served on the table, faces that you want to share with begin to take their place one by one.
When I travel and come across a beautiful landscape, I end up taking a bunch of crappy photos because I want to show them to people.
Every night, as I lie down to sleep next to my little one, I think about the first moments of my child's life that only I could see, and only then do I fall asleep when the square room becomes pitch black.
There are so many things that I couldn't share and let slip away today.
I want to share stories, each with a different shape and taste, in a book.
I can't do everything, but I can do the book.
I hope it fills our bellies.
_Kim Hyo-eun