Dear customer, did you come today to make an impulse purchase?
Little Bob's quirky shopping spree that makes us reflect on ourselves

When we go to a large supermarket, there are a ton of things waiting for us.
Beautifully and colorfully packaged items tempt us with enticing advertising slogans.
Neither children nor adults can ignore the products that shout “discount” right in front of them, especially in the supermarket.
Before you even think about whether you really need something, you reach for it. "Going to the Mart Again Was a Mistake!" is a picture book that criticizes bad spending habits through the story of little Bob, who falls for the tricks of the friendly Mart owner at the mart and gets into trouble.
After laughing out loud at Bob's awkward shopping spree, which often leads to impulse buying, we naturally reflect on ourselves.


A picture book that fosters good spending habits through witty stories.

Little Bob is out for a walk on his bike when he trips over a rock in the middle of the road and falls.
It was frustrating enough to fall, but the rear wheel of my bike also came off.
Bob quickly goes to find a monkey wrench to fix his bike wheel.
But there is no monkey wrench anywhere to be seen.
Bob quickly gives up and says, “Oh, I guess I’ll have to buy a new one.”

Bob goes to 'Mongttang Mart', the best mart where you can find everything.
The friendly mart owner I met there didn't give me a monkey wrench and kept giving me other things.
She also pours out sweet words to shake Bob's heart.
Bob is captivated by the ice cream cone hat, the Lalala pajamas that play all the songs in the world, and the loudspeaker that will surprise his friends.
Forget the monkey wrench completely.

Bob returns home excited and shows off his new purchases to his friends.
But every time, his friends scolded Bob for forgetting the monkey wrench.
Bob, feeling exhausted, throws his things into the closet and prepares to go back to the supermarket.
But what can I do? I ended up spending all my money on the wrong things three times.
There's no use regretting it now.
What should we do? Will Bob be able to save the monkey wrench? Author Elise Gravel has always been interested in social issues that threaten children, such as shopping addiction and fast food.
I tried to include these issues in picture books so that children could think about them for themselves.
The author's efforts are fully reflected in "Going to the Mart Again Was a Mistake!"
This picture book stands out for its charm in leading readers into the subject matter in a pleasant and natural way, especially through witty expressions and twists.