The '109 Animal Marathon': Crossing Mountains and Rivers to Circle the Globe
Which animal will take the gold medal at the final finish line?

One day, an invitation arrived for the animals.
The animals are excited by the exciting news that a marathon that will cross mountains and rivers and circle the globe is being held, and they are busy selecting their best runners to represent the race.
On the day of the competition, the 109 marathon participants and their cheering squads gather in the green fields.
“Okay, in 3 seconds the animal marathon will begin.
One, two, three~~~! Let's go! "To the powerful shouts of the pigeon relay team, the 109 animal athletes start to run with a thump thump.
A cheetah athlete known for its speed, a lion athlete showing off its lush mane, a horse athlete running powerfully, a giraffe athlete hopping with its long legs, and even a penguin athlete waddling and chasing diligently… … .
All eyes are on the noisy running competition of 109 animals with various personalities.

The new book, "109 Animal Marathon," published by Junior Kim Young-sa, is a story about a marathon race in which 109 animals race around the globe. Young readers can cheer on their favorite animals as they race and have fun guessing which animal will take first place in the end.
Additionally, the running order of the animals changes as the marathon course changes, such as the jungle, the ocean, the ice lake, and the cave, and quizzes are given to find the animal friends hiding in every corner, making this a picture book with a unique charm that makes readers read it over and over again.


Life is often compared to a marathon.
The marathon, which requires running steadily, step by step, resembles the journey of life, and it is a sport that places the greatest importance on completing the race, regardless of ranking.
The 109 animals in this book go through various marathon courses, sometimes getting ahead and sometimes falling behind, but no one gives up halfway and they all reach the finish line.
The first animal to arrive was a black leopard, but surprisingly, first place gold medals were awarded to all 109 animals.
The animal athletes are momentarily confused, but smile broadly when they hear why they received the gold medal.
The cheetah athlete won first place for 'turning coolly', the lion won first place for 'being brave even when scared', the horse won first place for 'being smart', the giraffe won first place for 'saving a rabbit from a hole', and the penguin won first place for 'swimming fast'...
In this way, the animals each did what they do best during the marathon and deserved to receive the first place gold medal.


The picture book "109 Animal Marathon" is a fun and educational experience that follows the exciting marathon of 109 animals.
Children who read this book might want to take the time to think about what they do best, like the 109 animals.
Children just beginning the marathon of life need the treasure of "confidence" to run tirelessly and diligently. I hope that all readers of "109 Animal Marathon" will find their own treasure.