Whenever I have time
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Book Introduction
“If there is a gap anywhere, I can bloom.” A message of comfort and hope delivered through the powerful vitality of small wild grasses. Green leaves sway gently between the cracked cement. What catches the eye are the wild grasses that are considered nothing more than weeds in the city. Hard, rough asphalt, gray sewers, cracks in walls, roofs, even the smallest cracks in manhole covers... Wild grasses grow everywhere. Who would have guessed that flowers would bloom in such a place? But they drift in on the wind, gather nutrients from where they land, and then sprout leaves, extend stems, and bloom in full bloom. Look at that proud figure, stretching his neck and lifting his body between the wooden bars of the bench to take his place. The ivy continues to grow upward, stretching its leaves high into the sky and swaying in the wind. It may seem like it's being crushed by a rock now, but the sunflower is hiding the power to push the rock away. Even a small and fragile creature has the power of life to grow in its own way, which is by no means small. Author Lee Soon-ok, who has recently received continuous acclaim on the international stage, draws attention to the vitality of wild grasses commonly found around us through "Whenever I Have Time," and offers deep comfort and greetings to all of us who live rooted in the wild grasses. People who have never been the main character, but are proud main characters in their own lives. A story about beings who grow and develop, even if it's not a fancy place, as long as there's a handful of dirt and sky. This is a picture book that tells us with its whole body that the important thing is to live as myself. |
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Into the book
If there's any chance, I'll
It can bloom brightly.
--- p.18~21
So what if you're not the main character?
So what if there is no place for me?
If I had just a handful of dirt and the sky, I would
You can dream.
--- p.22~29
I am small but strong
We are young but alive.
Whenever I have time.
It can bloom brightly.
--- p.18~21
So what if you're not the main character?
So what if there is no place for me?
If I had just a handful of dirt and the sky, I would
You can dream.
--- p.22~29
I am small but strong
We are young but alive.
Whenever I have time.
--- p.46~51
Publisher's Review
★ 3-time winner of Bologna Illustrator of the Year!
★ Winner of the 2022 Cheon Bo-chui International Children's Literature Award!
A heartwarming message of comfort from world-renowned author Lee Soon-ok.
“It doesn’t have to be a fancy place… as long as I can dance my own dance.”
The mystery of life that is born and grows in its own way, wherever it is!
The green leaves in the concrete gap catch the eye.
The leaves, smaller than a fingernail, look refreshing in contrast to the rough gray city.
Come to think of it, I see wild weeds growing here and there on the sidewalk blocks I pass by without a second thought, and even in the cracks under utility poles.
These small, delicate wild grasses are tenacious.
I'm proud of how much effort went into growing it.
That's understandable, as cities covered in cement and concrete are not ideal environments for these delicate grasses to grow.
The grass growing under the drain cover seems to be saying, 'It's okay if it's a little stuffy.'
The wildflowers blooming profusely in the garbage pile next to the utility pole were the most beautiful in the harsh conditions.
What are the tiny flowers blooming from the dust on the slate roof thinking as they look up at the sky? The wildflowers nestled on the sidewalk, despite being trampled countless times, lift their heads vigorously, as if to say, "As long as I can live as myself," it's okay.
One night, a dandelion, deeply rooted in the cracks of the asphalt, blooms bright yellow flowers and scatters its small, soft seeds in the wind.
The fluffy seeds will eventually take root and show green leaves.
The story of life, fragile but alive, that is always by our side but that we don't know about until we stop and look, touches the hearts of readers.
A powerful cheer for 'me, small but strong' and 'us, weak but alive'!
In this book, the wild grasses peeking out between the black asphalt and the artificial gray buildings are incredibly fresh.
Even if there is only a small gap, even if it is not a nice place, even if it is not a place for me, the little creatures grow up bravely without giving in.
Neither grass, nor flowers, nor people, nor any living thing can choose where they will be born.
Still, I try my best to live in the place where I was born.
Go beyond simply surviving and blossom.
The sight of ivy trying to climb higher and higher, climbing up the wall and finally dancing in the wind at the highest point, gives a sense of powerful vitality.
'If only I could live as myself' The image of her growing up true to herself, enduring a long wait and a harsh environment, is not only beautiful but also deeply moving.
The phrase 'whenever I get a chance' has a double meaning.
It contains both the spatial meaning of growing ‘anywhere’ whenever there is a chance, and the temporal meaning of living ‘anytime’ whenever there is a chance.
Only by reading with both of these meanings in mind, as the author intended, can we truly feel the power of life that is born and blooms 'whenever there is a chance.'
The sight of wild grass growing in its own way whenever and wherever it has a chance reminds us of the beauty of our very existence.
Lee Soon-ok, the artist selected as Bologna Illustrator of the Year in 2017, 2018, and 2022
A tribute to all life that thrives through the cracks
Author Lee Soon-ok, who was selected as 'Illustrator of the Year' at the 2017, 2018, and 2022 Bologna Children's Book Fair and won the 2022 China Tian Bochui 'International Children's Literature Award', is attracting attention on the international stage. She presents a moment full of vitality with her picture book 'Whenever I Have Time'.
The author, who presented readers with the joy of 'recognition' through a unique perspective in his previous work, has now brought the common roadside grass into the realm of recognition.
The author, who couldn't just pass up a wild grass he found on the road one day, has once again captured the shining green life in the gray city in a picture book.
“Whenever I get the chance, I’ll go out and explore far away places.
/ I'm going to climb high.
/ I'll try to get over it once.
/ If I could dance my own dance.” With rhythmic text and high-fidelity drawings, restrained colors are used to portray the wild grasses in each scene as complete protagonists.
In the world of "Whenever I Have Time," created by author Lee Soon-ok, readers will marvel at the vitality that blossoms even in harsh environments and discover that its vigorous and beautiful appearance resembles our own lives.
In this world full of life, I too am alive, fragile yet strong, growing and growing whenever I get the chance.
Curriculum linkage
Nuri Course
· Art Experience 〉 Finding Beauty
· Social Relationships 〉 Knowing and Respecting Myself
· Nature Exploration 〉 Enjoying the Exploration Process
elementary school
· 2-1 Korean 〉 8.
I can guess your feelings
· 4-1 Korean 〉 1.
Share your thoughts and feelings
· 3 Art 〉 2.
Fun-filled art
★ Winner of the 2022 Cheon Bo-chui International Children's Literature Award!
A heartwarming message of comfort from world-renowned author Lee Soon-ok.
“It doesn’t have to be a fancy place… as long as I can dance my own dance.”
The mystery of life that is born and grows in its own way, wherever it is!
The green leaves in the concrete gap catch the eye.
The leaves, smaller than a fingernail, look refreshing in contrast to the rough gray city.
Come to think of it, I see wild weeds growing here and there on the sidewalk blocks I pass by without a second thought, and even in the cracks under utility poles.
These small, delicate wild grasses are tenacious.
I'm proud of how much effort went into growing it.
That's understandable, as cities covered in cement and concrete are not ideal environments for these delicate grasses to grow.
The grass growing under the drain cover seems to be saying, 'It's okay if it's a little stuffy.'
The wildflowers blooming profusely in the garbage pile next to the utility pole were the most beautiful in the harsh conditions.
What are the tiny flowers blooming from the dust on the slate roof thinking as they look up at the sky? The wildflowers nestled on the sidewalk, despite being trampled countless times, lift their heads vigorously, as if to say, "As long as I can live as myself," it's okay.
One night, a dandelion, deeply rooted in the cracks of the asphalt, blooms bright yellow flowers and scatters its small, soft seeds in the wind.
The fluffy seeds will eventually take root and show green leaves.
The story of life, fragile but alive, that is always by our side but that we don't know about until we stop and look, touches the hearts of readers.
A powerful cheer for 'me, small but strong' and 'us, weak but alive'!
In this book, the wild grasses peeking out between the black asphalt and the artificial gray buildings are incredibly fresh.
Even if there is only a small gap, even if it is not a nice place, even if it is not a place for me, the little creatures grow up bravely without giving in.
Neither grass, nor flowers, nor people, nor any living thing can choose where they will be born.
Still, I try my best to live in the place where I was born.
Go beyond simply surviving and blossom.
The sight of ivy trying to climb higher and higher, climbing up the wall and finally dancing in the wind at the highest point, gives a sense of powerful vitality.
'If only I could live as myself' The image of her growing up true to herself, enduring a long wait and a harsh environment, is not only beautiful but also deeply moving.
The phrase 'whenever I get a chance' has a double meaning.
It contains both the spatial meaning of growing ‘anywhere’ whenever there is a chance, and the temporal meaning of living ‘anytime’ whenever there is a chance.
Only by reading with both of these meanings in mind, as the author intended, can we truly feel the power of life that is born and blooms 'whenever there is a chance.'
The sight of wild grass growing in its own way whenever and wherever it has a chance reminds us of the beauty of our very existence.
Lee Soon-ok, the artist selected as Bologna Illustrator of the Year in 2017, 2018, and 2022
A tribute to all life that thrives through the cracks
Author Lee Soon-ok, who was selected as 'Illustrator of the Year' at the 2017, 2018, and 2022 Bologna Children's Book Fair and won the 2022 China Tian Bochui 'International Children's Literature Award', is attracting attention on the international stage. She presents a moment full of vitality with her picture book 'Whenever I Have Time'.
The author, who presented readers with the joy of 'recognition' through a unique perspective in his previous work, has now brought the common roadside grass into the realm of recognition.
The author, who couldn't just pass up a wild grass he found on the road one day, has once again captured the shining green life in the gray city in a picture book.
“Whenever I get the chance, I’ll go out and explore far away places.
/ I'm going to climb high.
/ I'll try to get over it once.
/ If I could dance my own dance.” With rhythmic text and high-fidelity drawings, restrained colors are used to portray the wild grasses in each scene as complete protagonists.
In the world of "Whenever I Have Time," created by author Lee Soon-ok, readers will marvel at the vitality that blossoms even in harsh environments and discover that its vigorous and beautiful appearance resembles our own lives.
In this world full of life, I too am alive, fragile yet strong, growing and growing whenever I get the chance.
Curriculum linkage
Nuri Course
· Art Experience 〉 Finding Beauty
· Social Relationships 〉 Knowing and Respecting Myself
· Nature Exploration 〉 Enjoying the Exploration Process
elementary school
· 2-1 Korean 〉 8.
I can guess your feelings
· 4-1 Korean 〉 1.
Share your thoughts and feelings
· 3 Art 〉 2.
Fun-filled art
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: April 30, 2023
- Format: Hardcover book binding method guide
- Page count, weight, size: 60 pages | 378g | 215*215*10mm
- ISBN13: 9788955827026
- ISBN10: 8955827024
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