Palm Zoo: A Fun Nature Play Picture Book by Han Tae-hee

Shh! The leaves are rolling and flying, and the animals are playing.
Let's go into the forest

Colorful autumn leaves are falling, fluttering in the wind.
What should we talk about when we all gather together in a small group?

The fallen leaves rustle, “Let’s have fun.”
Rolling on the floor, gathering and scattering in the sky
Let's get together again and talk.
“Isn’t there a more fun game?”
“Let’s play with animals!” The fallen leaves gathered together
I became an animal.
From cute squirrels and deer to
Oh! Even a scary tiger… … A chugging train ride,
As we played tag, the sun began to set.

Leaves are a natural play material that can be easily found around us.
Just by looking at and touching the leaves of various shapes, colors, and textures,
You can learn about the changes in nature and plants according to the seasons.

For children, the world is full of wonders and a paradise of curiosity.
To satisfy the curiosity and inquisitiveness of such children, it is necessary to provide them with appropriate stimulation so that they can become interested in everything around them.
Among them, leaves are easy to come by and are a good toy for children as they provide various stimulation and allow them to observe changes in the environment.

Author Taehee Han, who was selected for the '2003 Bologna Early Childhood Education Special Exhibition' for her fun and unique picture books that express various animals and objects with handprints, such as Palm Zoo and Palm Amusement Park, created this book with the hope that children will look at fallen leaves with new eyes and become more familiar with the nature around them by freely expressing animals and objects with the fallen leaves.

It's a story about leaves in the forest, blowing here and there in the rustling wind.
This picture book uses fallen leaves to tell a fun story about fallen leaves that become animals when a real tiger appears, startles them, hides, and then falls asleep. After reading the book, you can do various post-reading activities with your children.

Fallen leaf play isn't difficult!

Go to a park or a mountain and touch, crush, and throw fallen leaves to experience various sensory stimulations, including tactile and auditory stimulation.
Also, compare the colors, sizes, and shapes of fallen leaves, and talk about why leaves fall, how colors change, and how the natural environment changes.
The fallen leaves collected through fun nature exploration activities are cleaned, placed in books, and dried, and used as materials for various creative activities.
Art activities using fallen leaves help children develop their expressiveness and creativity.