★ Praise from 100 Reviewers of "The Tulip Hotel"

“I think this is the first time I’ve seen such a lovely picture book.” _shs********
“How many times have I said I was cute!” _ani*****
“My kids have been to the Tulip Hotel ten times already.” _boo*************
“I think I’ll be imagining a little being living inside a tulip from now on.” _wri**********
"I hope that children will draw dynamic and lively seasons while reading this picture book." _gri**********
“A book that makes you realize how important it is to live a life that is not about moving forward unconditionally, but about living for yourself.” _gon*****

The Tulip Hotel, a warm festival where everyone is respected and welcomed

The main characters of 'The Tulip Hotel' are five field mice.
The field mouse is a small mouse that weighs only about the same as a spoonful of sugar and is a common field mouse found throughout Korea.
Author Kim Ji-an has given the wild mice, who diligently live in harmony with nature in places where our eyes cannot reach, the wonderful job of a spring hotelier.
The reason why these occupations are given to wild voles is related to their habits.
Field mice like to eat nectar and stamens from flowers, so they are often found inside flower buds. To the author, who has been gardening and living close to nature, the habits of field mice seemed unusual.


The story begins in autumn, the time to plant tulip bulbs.
Baskets filled with tulip bulbs cross the fields, arousing curiosity.
As it is eventually revealed that a small field mouse was carrying a large basket, The Tulip Hotel makes it clear that the author's gaze is on a small being hidden behind something vast.
The story moves briskly along the daily routine of a field mouse.
The daily lives of five field mice, who tend to tulips, work together with friends to create a garden, and fall asleep in an instant at night, are rhythmically portrayed through split cuts and spreads.
Finally, when the tulip flower stalks rise and the flower buds swell, the 'Tulip Hotel' comes into view.
Tiny animals like frogs, sparrows, ladybugs, and rats flock to the hotel with excitement.
This is a lovely story that subtly criticizes our society's tendency to exclude the vulnerable by blocking visits from infants, children, and pets with signs like "No Kids Zone" and "No Pet Zone," while also making the return of warm weather even more special.


Busy but enjoyable, exciting, and fulfilling days
A space of coexistence created by combining sweat, dirt, and heart.

What makes the work of the field mouse in 'The Tulip Hotel' particularly brilliant is the fact that it is filled with meaningful breaks even in the midst of all the busy work.
Wild mice dance and sing to shake off the hardships of the busy farming season, and forget the cold of midwinter by playing in the snow.
Don't miss out on the pleasure of cooking and eating warm noodles, which you crave in the chilly season.
The author, who knows firsthand the hardships of caring for nature, carefully captures moments he wants to share with those who walk together toward their goals, while being careful not to romanticize farming.


It's not just five field mice that run the hotel.
Ladybugs protect young tulips from aphids, and honeybees fly high above the flower heads to inspect and maintain the tulip cells.
The sparrow is in charge of carrying the guests and guiding them to the tulip room.
The author's virtue of giving each character a customized position and role added to the fun of observing and watching every nook and cranny.
In this safe and warm shelter, small animals and even children reading books will have a completely enjoyable and relaxing experience.


A new work by Kim Ji-an, author of "Tangerine Train" and "My Own Cream Puffs"
A story that generously embraces the lonely times that all living beings have experienced.

Author Kim Ji-an has created picture books such as ‘Tangerine Train,’ ‘Chestnut Picnic,’ and ‘My Own Cream Puff.’
From the story of a child who spends a day with his grandmother and gradually becomes closer to her as they travel on a tangerine train (『Tangerine Train』), to the story of an abandoned cream puff that decides to find its true self rather than return to the bakery (『My Own Cream Puff』), the characters he brings to life in his picture books are usually small and insignificant, but they have entered the hearts of readers with the positive power inherent in the characters.
The wild mice in this work generously embrace the lonely times that all living beings experience, transcending the boundaries of the individual.
The scene of hundreds of tulips holding small animals is overwhelmingly beautiful and moving.
This is the moment when Kim Ji-an's world of work expands once again.
Observing these scenes will be an even more important experience for a growing child.
I believe that the thoughtful scenes layered throughout "The Tulip Hotel" will help us support the growth of a world.