Hirotaka Nakagawa X Shinta Cho
The True Value of "Tears" as Depicted by Two Picture Book Masters

Published in Japan in 2004, "I Cried" is a collaboration between author Hirotaka Nakagawa, who has written over 270 picture books, and author Shinta Cho, known as the "God of Nonsense," a representative figure in contemporary Japanese picture books.
Immediately after its publication, it won the Grand Prize at the 10th Japan Picture Book Award, and received enthusiastic support from readers with comments such as, “I can finally accept my tearful self” and “It seems to speak to my feelings that I couldn’t express in words.”
In particular, this book was published a year before the death of author Shinta Cho, and it garnered much attention for its immersive portrayal of his unique, free and powerful world even during his illness.
The rhythm of the text and the pictures, and the humorous and realistic depiction of each situation, force us to confront the emotion of 'crying' with all our might.
Crying is an act of letting out and expressing myself.
Listen to the 'serious' concerns of this crybaby child who grows up wondering about his own emotions and also looking into the emotions of others.

With the language and refreshing colors of musician Oh Ji-eun
A steady seller of picture books newly introduced to contemporary readers.

The long-loved picture book bestseller "I Cried" is celebrating its 22nd anniversary (18th anniversary of the Korean edition) with a new translation and design.
Musician and writer Ji-eun Oh, who has conveyed honest stories in her own unique language through various genres including music, essays, and translation, has taken on the task of translating this new work.
By capturing the unique concerns and reflections of children in a style that is perfectly suited to them, readers are encouraged to walk in step with those concerns.
The bold neon colors that dominate the entire work seem like the colors of a heart about to burst into tears, or a color that symbolizes the refreshing feeling after shedding tears.
Only after crying aloud will children discover a clearer mind and a broader view of the world around them.
A great growth that bursts from a small drop called a tear.
Please take up the baton of this question, which will always be valid for the 'crybaby' readers living in this era.
Your tear ducts may react first!