Read the child's words, read the child's mind
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Description
Book Introduction
Seize the moment of a child's words, capture happiness.
Let's make sure to teach adults the beauty of children's words.
Do you remember when you were five, six, or seven? It's a shame now that we can't remember what we said in those innocent days.
If you have any childhood photos taken by your parents, it's fortunate that you can vaguely look back on those times by looking at them.
Pictures are precious, but wouldn't you be so curious to read a story about your childhood that is even more vivid than the pictures?
This book is a precious book that records the words of such a child.
It started with a father writing down each and every thing his children said because he found it so amusing.
It captures the words of childhood more vividly than a photograph.
It feels so real, like looking at a photograph or a scene from a movie.
Reading that article brings a smile to our faces, so much so that we, as adults, feel as if we have returned to our childhood.
The author's attitude and perspective, which seeks to look into and understand children's hearts, are truly warm.
This book features a five-year-old boy and a six-year-old girl, and is filled with fun stories about their everyday lives and the lives of their new father.
The words of young siblings sometimes make us adults laugh, and sometimes they deeply awaken us to our stereotypes.
So, we adults are very good at teaching children what to do.
Let's make sure to teach adults the beauty of children's words.
Do you remember when you were five, six, or seven? It's a shame now that we can't remember what we said in those innocent days.
If you have any childhood photos taken by your parents, it's fortunate that you can vaguely look back on those times by looking at them.
Pictures are precious, but wouldn't you be so curious to read a story about your childhood that is even more vivid than the pictures?
This book is a precious book that records the words of such a child.
It started with a father writing down each and every thing his children said because he found it so amusing.
It captures the words of childhood more vividly than a photograph.
It feels so real, like looking at a photograph or a scene from a movie.
Reading that article brings a smile to our faces, so much so that we, as adults, feel as if we have returned to our childhood.
The author's attitude and perspective, which seeks to look into and understand children's hearts, are truly warm.
This book features a five-year-old boy and a six-year-old girl, and is filled with fun stories about their everyday lives and the lives of their new father.
The words of young siblings sometimes make us adults laugh, and sometimes they deeply awaken us to our stereotypes.
So, we adults are very good at teaching children what to do.
index
Prologue: Reading Your Child? ㆍ 10
Chapter 1.
Sons and daughters who make us laugh and cry at the same time
The elevator will explode. ㆍ 15
Polar Bear Incident ㆍ 20
Dad's Secret Weapon: Strawberry Donuts ㆍ 25
My Long Day ㆍ 30
Accumulating Treasures ㆍ 37
Ice cream and chutney ㆍ 42
Mom is precious and beautiful, so no! ㆍ 48
Chapter 2.
Learn from your sons and daughters
Ugh, whoosh! ㆍ 55
Get well soon, sister! ㆍ 59
Peach, can you give me one, Mom? ㆍ 65
Son's Nexo Hunt ㆍ 71
Dad, Don't Step on the Line! ㆍ 81
Dad, I'll Love You Even If You Grow Up ㆍ 86
It would be nice if birds could share and eat together. ㆍ 91
Without Korea, I wouldn't have been born! ㆍ 97
Chapter 3.
Sons and daughters, what are you so curious about?
Weak Dad Shark ㆍ 103
Dad, why? Why? ㆍ 108
100-Year-Old Art Teacher and Dad ㆍ 113
A close grandmother, a grandmother who asks why ㆍ 118
A Son's Extraordinary Love for Great Men ㆍ 124
What are quail eggs? ㆍ 129
What did you catch when you were fishing? ㆍ 134
Why was I born fourth? ㆍ 140
Chapter 4.
Sons and daughters, do you only want to do what you want?
Farts and Mosquito Nets ㆍ 145
Should I take the subway or walk? ㆍ 151
Nap and Bungeoppang Group ㆍ 155
I like Dad a little better ㆍ 161
Nagging is a good thing ㆍ 166
My Captain Mom ㆍ 172
Mom, I don't want to grow taller. ㆍ 178
Five Reasons Why Drinking Soft Drinks Is Good for You ㆍ 183
Epilogue: Recording the Child's Words ㆍ 189
Critical Mimesis and Language │ Kim Ji-yeon ㆍ 193
Chapter 1.
Sons and daughters who make us laugh and cry at the same time
The elevator will explode. ㆍ 15
Polar Bear Incident ㆍ 20
Dad's Secret Weapon: Strawberry Donuts ㆍ 25
My Long Day ㆍ 30
Accumulating Treasures ㆍ 37
Ice cream and chutney ㆍ 42
Mom is precious and beautiful, so no! ㆍ 48
Chapter 2.
Learn from your sons and daughters
Ugh, whoosh! ㆍ 55
Get well soon, sister! ㆍ 59
Peach, can you give me one, Mom? ㆍ 65
Son's Nexo Hunt ㆍ 71
Dad, Don't Step on the Line! ㆍ 81
Dad, I'll Love You Even If You Grow Up ㆍ 86
It would be nice if birds could share and eat together. ㆍ 91
Without Korea, I wouldn't have been born! ㆍ 97
Chapter 3.
Sons and daughters, what are you so curious about?
Weak Dad Shark ㆍ 103
Dad, why? Why? ㆍ 108
100-Year-Old Art Teacher and Dad ㆍ 113
A close grandmother, a grandmother who asks why ㆍ 118
A Son's Extraordinary Love for Great Men ㆍ 124
What are quail eggs? ㆍ 129
What did you catch when you were fishing? ㆍ 134
Why was I born fourth? ㆍ 140
Chapter 4.
Sons and daughters, do you only want to do what you want?
Farts and Mosquito Nets ㆍ 145
Should I take the subway or walk? ㆍ 151
Nap and Bungeoppang Group ㆍ 155
I like Dad a little better ㆍ 161
Nagging is a good thing ㆍ 166
My Captain Mom ㆍ 172
Mom, I don't want to grow taller. ㆍ 178
Five Reasons Why Drinking Soft Drinks Is Good for You ㆍ 183
Epilogue: Recording the Child's Words ㆍ 189
Critical Mimesis and Language │ Kim Ji-yeon ㆍ 193
Into the book
If it weren't for the children, how desolate would that place be? Everyone would be squinting, frowning, and standing uncomfortably, waiting for time to pass! Our children are the flowers.
I smile thanks to you guys.
--- p.19
When you cry like that for your dad, I realize how precious my existence is.
To a five-year-old child, his father seems to be the most precious person in the world.
--- p.29
Because for children, those works might be real treasures.
The real treasure is the pride and sense of accomplishment that comes from creating and drawing something.
--- p.41
My son said that his mother's skin is soft, so he shouldn't put his cold hands on her for fear that it might be bad for her skin.
I think I'll be living happily with that son for a while.
--- p.53
Children are good at imitating good things, but they are even better at imitating bad things.
Children grow up watching and learning from the choices we adults make.
--- p.57
It was only after my daughter got sick that I realized how precious the daily fights between sons and daughters were.
When raising children, you learn that they need to be healthy to avoid making noise, fighting, and playing.
--- p.64
Another thing I learned while raising a child.
Parenting is a series of tantrums and negotiations.
--- p.80
The feeling of three children walking together on the street, holding each other's hands.
What should I say? I feel like I have everything in the world.
The best rich dad.
Become the most proud father.
--- p.85
I thought only my body grew bigger every day, but I didn't know my heart would grow this much deeper.
I learned this while raising you.
--- p.90
As I watched my children share food, I realized that sharing was the best way to protect or take away food.
--- p.96
But my dad didn't even bother to hang the Taegeukgi flag, using the excuse that it was too much trouble. What a bad dad he is!
--- p.101
He also sings it in front of me, laughing out loud and emphasizing the 'weak' part.
I have nothing to say.
These guys.
--- p.104
“Dad! Do you know why it’s raining?”
“Why are you coming?”
“Animals say it rains so that plants can grow.”
“Oh! Really? The rain does such a wonderful thing.
Dad didn't even know that.
“I hope that my son, Rain, will become a person who does worthwhile things.”
--- p.108
Everyone wants to do what they want, eat what they want, go where they want, make money, and live in a nice apartment!
--- p.112
I try to look at the world through the clear eyes of children.
Then wouldn't the essence of life seem surprisingly simple?
--- p.112
I am so grateful that you have taught me how to ask my daughter why and to think deeply on my own.
--- p.123
Dad doesn't know how precious and cute you are and how much I want to bite you because you were born in 4th place.
I don't know if you know that.
Our son.
--- p.143
Even if I fart or open the screen, I hope I can be the kind of son or daughter who honestly says that I did it and that I was wrong.
--- p.150
As I listen to each other's various thoughts and think about this and that, my son and daughter's thoughts are growing rapidly.
--- p.154
No matter how difficult parenting is, or how difficult it is to sleep, wouldn't a moment of joy like this overcome all the hardships?
--- p.165
It is so hard to teach children good habits, such as the habit of saying yes and speaking politely, the habit of washing food that gets on them after eating, and the habit of eating slowly.
I smile thanks to you guys.
--- p.19
When you cry like that for your dad, I realize how precious my existence is.
To a five-year-old child, his father seems to be the most precious person in the world.
--- p.29
Because for children, those works might be real treasures.
The real treasure is the pride and sense of accomplishment that comes from creating and drawing something.
--- p.41
My son said that his mother's skin is soft, so he shouldn't put his cold hands on her for fear that it might be bad for her skin.
I think I'll be living happily with that son for a while.
--- p.53
Children are good at imitating good things, but they are even better at imitating bad things.
Children grow up watching and learning from the choices we adults make.
--- p.57
It was only after my daughter got sick that I realized how precious the daily fights between sons and daughters were.
When raising children, you learn that they need to be healthy to avoid making noise, fighting, and playing.
--- p.64
Another thing I learned while raising a child.
Parenting is a series of tantrums and negotiations.
--- p.80
The feeling of three children walking together on the street, holding each other's hands.
What should I say? I feel like I have everything in the world.
The best rich dad.
Become the most proud father.
--- p.85
I thought only my body grew bigger every day, but I didn't know my heart would grow this much deeper.
I learned this while raising you.
--- p.90
As I watched my children share food, I realized that sharing was the best way to protect or take away food.
--- p.96
But my dad didn't even bother to hang the Taegeukgi flag, using the excuse that it was too much trouble. What a bad dad he is!
--- p.101
He also sings it in front of me, laughing out loud and emphasizing the 'weak' part.
I have nothing to say.
These guys.
--- p.104
“Dad! Do you know why it’s raining?”
“Why are you coming?”
“Animals say it rains so that plants can grow.”
“Oh! Really? The rain does such a wonderful thing.
Dad didn't even know that.
“I hope that my son, Rain, will become a person who does worthwhile things.”
--- p.108
Everyone wants to do what they want, eat what they want, go where they want, make money, and live in a nice apartment!
--- p.112
I try to look at the world through the clear eyes of children.
Then wouldn't the essence of life seem surprisingly simple?
--- p.112
I am so grateful that you have taught me how to ask my daughter why and to think deeply on my own.
--- p.123
Dad doesn't know how precious and cute you are and how much I want to bite you because you were born in 4th place.
I don't know if you know that.
Our son.
--- p.143
Even if I fart or open the screen, I hope I can be the kind of son or daughter who honestly says that I did it and that I was wrong.
--- p.150
As I listen to each other's various thoughts and think about this and that, my son and daughter's thoughts are growing rapidly.
--- p.154
No matter how difficult parenting is, or how difficult it is to sleep, wouldn't a moment of joy like this overcome all the hardships?
--- p.165
It is so hard to teach children good habits, such as the habit of saying yes and speaking politely, the habit of washing food that gets on them after eating, and the habit of eating slowly.
--- p.171
Publisher's Review
▶ Capturing the moment of a child's words, capturing happiness
“Dad! Do you know why it’s raining?”
“Why are you coming?”
“Animals say it rains so that plants can grow.”
“Oh! Really? The rain does such a wonderful thing.
Dad didn't even know that.
"My son! I hope you become a person who does good deeds like rain."
That's right.
It was really funny to hear the words coming out of that little mouth.
I felt like if I didn't write it down on my phone right away, it would all fly away.
I had to leave this moment behind.
It was kind of desperate.
As I wrote that, a smile came to my face without me realizing it.
I felt a sense of satisfaction, as if I had found a great treasure that only I could find in this world.
I saw that funny saying while eating, and as I passed by, that moment came back to me and I became happy again.
'Yes, let's make sure to teach adults the beauty of children's words!'
▶ Author Interview
1.
What prompted you to write this book?
When the children were about five or six years old, I found it really interesting what they said.
The children's hearts contained in the words were also very pure and beautiful.
But it was so disappointing how those pretty words disappeared into the air so quickly.
I felt like it couldn't be helped, so I decided to leave behind the words of my young children.
So when the kids said something funny, I literally wrote it down on my phone.
If I didn't have my phone, I would just write it down on any piece of paper at that moment.
As those records became fleshed out and became writing, and as the writing piled up, I thought that one day it would be nice to publish a book.
I wrote this book in the hope that mothers and fathers across the country who are tired of parenting will empathize, laugh, and find strength after reading my writing.
2.
What message do you want to emphasize in particular in this book?
I wanted to emphasize that a child's words are a child's heart.
These are just words that children say, but I hope parents will take note of the child's true feelings in their words.
I always think that even though it's a child's words, we need to listen to them with respect, just like an adult would.
For example, if they ask you to play with them, you can just play with them for a little while.
Actually, it doesn't take long.
If you ignore your child's words with the excuse that you are too tired, bothered, or busy at that moment, you will naturally become distant from your child.
I hope that parents will listen carefully to their children's words and communicate with them, as these words are crucial hints to their hearts.
It's difficult for me too, but I'm still trying.
3.
This is the author's third book.
I'm curious as to why you chose this title.
As I said before, when my children were five or six years old, their words were really interesting.
So I kept a record of what my child said.
But what's interesting is that when I record what my child says, I can see his or her mind in more detail.
Thanks to that, I was able to have a good time with my children.
As you read your child's words well, you will naturally learn to read their mind well.
So, I decided to title the book, “Reading Children’s Words, Reading Children’s Hearts.”
4.
What would you like to say to mothers-to-be or expectant mothers?
This question reminds me of when I first laid my baby down at home after he was born and was in the maternity ward.
Looking at my child, I suddenly remember the time when my wife and I were anxious about how we could raise this child.
But that moment was fleeting, and soon I was faced with a situation where the child was crying, had a fever, and was urinating or defecating, and I met my wife and I doing our best to make the child comfortable.
As we passed through these difficult times, one by one, the child started walking and running, and one day he said something lovely to us.
So don't be too scared.
Because when we are with our precious children, we as parents gain superpowers and can do anything.
Instead, from the moment you speak, I would like you to record those pretty and lovely words as much as possible, although photos and videos are fine.
Then, you will be able to see the child's mind much better and get along well with each other.
5.
I'm curious about your current interests and what you'd like to do in the future.
The first concern is ‘horse’.
After reading author Kim Hee-young's book, "Children Who Speak in Honorifics," I have been actively using honorifics both at home and in the classroom.
The second interest is 'running'.
I've been taking better care of my body by reading "The Power of Routine that Makes Me Strong" by Chan-young Yoon and "Brain on the Road" by Se-hee Jeong.
I realized that I need to be healthy to be able to write, read, and do the things I love.
As a teacher, I want to have fun teaching with children and write a journal to leave behind in a book. As a traveler, I want to write a travel book by walking around Busan, where I currently live, whenever I have time.
▶ Publication Comments
happy.
The words of the children were born into a book.
I'm really happy.
But since I can't express it outwardly, I'm just excited and thrilled inside.
It seems like becoming an adult means becoming so outwardly dull and unable to be honest.
At times like this, how great would it be if I could be myself, jumping around and smiling brightly like a child?
I captured the moment when the children's words scattered into the air.
It was thrilling.
It is an honor that those moments have come together to form a book and come out into the world.
But I'm worried that readers will sympathize with the moments I found funny.
I wonder if I'm making too much of a fuss about something trivial... There are so many experts in the world... I wonder if I'm bragging about something so insignificant as if I'm bragging.
But one thing remains unchanged.
The fact that the children's actual words were so pure and beautiful that I was touched.
The fact that it supported my heart like a root, so that I could challenge myself and challenge myself again and finally publish it as a book.
I hope that this will be a time when children's words and feelings gently spread through the reader's heart as they read.
“Dad! Do you know why it’s raining?”
“Why are you coming?”
“Animals say it rains so that plants can grow.”
“Oh! Really? The rain does such a wonderful thing.
Dad didn't even know that.
"My son! I hope you become a person who does good deeds like rain."
That's right.
It was really funny to hear the words coming out of that little mouth.
I felt like if I didn't write it down on my phone right away, it would all fly away.
I had to leave this moment behind.
It was kind of desperate.
As I wrote that, a smile came to my face without me realizing it.
I felt a sense of satisfaction, as if I had found a great treasure that only I could find in this world.
I saw that funny saying while eating, and as I passed by, that moment came back to me and I became happy again.
'Yes, let's make sure to teach adults the beauty of children's words!'
▶ Author Interview
1.
What prompted you to write this book?
When the children were about five or six years old, I found it really interesting what they said.
The children's hearts contained in the words were also very pure and beautiful.
But it was so disappointing how those pretty words disappeared into the air so quickly.
I felt like it couldn't be helped, so I decided to leave behind the words of my young children.
So when the kids said something funny, I literally wrote it down on my phone.
If I didn't have my phone, I would just write it down on any piece of paper at that moment.
As those records became fleshed out and became writing, and as the writing piled up, I thought that one day it would be nice to publish a book.
I wrote this book in the hope that mothers and fathers across the country who are tired of parenting will empathize, laugh, and find strength after reading my writing.
2.
What message do you want to emphasize in particular in this book?
I wanted to emphasize that a child's words are a child's heart.
These are just words that children say, but I hope parents will take note of the child's true feelings in their words.
I always think that even though it's a child's words, we need to listen to them with respect, just like an adult would.
For example, if they ask you to play with them, you can just play with them for a little while.
Actually, it doesn't take long.
If you ignore your child's words with the excuse that you are too tired, bothered, or busy at that moment, you will naturally become distant from your child.
I hope that parents will listen carefully to their children's words and communicate with them, as these words are crucial hints to their hearts.
It's difficult for me too, but I'm still trying.
3.
This is the author's third book.
I'm curious as to why you chose this title.
As I said before, when my children were five or six years old, their words were really interesting.
So I kept a record of what my child said.
But what's interesting is that when I record what my child says, I can see his or her mind in more detail.
Thanks to that, I was able to have a good time with my children.
As you read your child's words well, you will naturally learn to read their mind well.
So, I decided to title the book, “Reading Children’s Words, Reading Children’s Hearts.”
4.
What would you like to say to mothers-to-be or expectant mothers?
This question reminds me of when I first laid my baby down at home after he was born and was in the maternity ward.
Looking at my child, I suddenly remember the time when my wife and I were anxious about how we could raise this child.
But that moment was fleeting, and soon I was faced with a situation where the child was crying, had a fever, and was urinating or defecating, and I met my wife and I doing our best to make the child comfortable.
As we passed through these difficult times, one by one, the child started walking and running, and one day he said something lovely to us.
So don't be too scared.
Because when we are with our precious children, we as parents gain superpowers and can do anything.
Instead, from the moment you speak, I would like you to record those pretty and lovely words as much as possible, although photos and videos are fine.
Then, you will be able to see the child's mind much better and get along well with each other.
5.
I'm curious about your current interests and what you'd like to do in the future.
The first concern is ‘horse’.
After reading author Kim Hee-young's book, "Children Who Speak in Honorifics," I have been actively using honorifics both at home and in the classroom.
The second interest is 'running'.
I've been taking better care of my body by reading "The Power of Routine that Makes Me Strong" by Chan-young Yoon and "Brain on the Road" by Se-hee Jeong.
I realized that I need to be healthy to be able to write, read, and do the things I love.
As a teacher, I want to have fun teaching with children and write a journal to leave behind in a book. As a traveler, I want to write a travel book by walking around Busan, where I currently live, whenever I have time.
▶ Publication Comments
happy.
The words of the children were born into a book.
I'm really happy.
But since I can't express it outwardly, I'm just excited and thrilled inside.
It seems like becoming an adult means becoming so outwardly dull and unable to be honest.
At times like this, how great would it be if I could be myself, jumping around and smiling brightly like a child?
I captured the moment when the children's words scattered into the air.
It was thrilling.
It is an honor that those moments have come together to form a book and come out into the world.
But I'm worried that readers will sympathize with the moments I found funny.
I wonder if I'm making too much of a fuss about something trivial... There are so many experts in the world... I wonder if I'm bragging about something so insignificant as if I'm bragging.
But one thing remains unchanged.
The fact that the children's actual words were so pure and beautiful that I was touched.
The fact that it supported my heart like a root, so that I could challenge myself and challenge myself again and finally publish it as a book.
I hope that this will be a time when children's words and feelings gently spread through the reader's heart as they read.
GOODS SPECIFICS
- Date of issue: November 30, 2025
- Page count, weight, size: 200 pages | 130*190*20mm
- ISBN13: 9791156366515
- ISBN10: 1156366518
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