Yumi Heo was a children's author and illustrator celebrated for her visually captivating narratives. Her work often drew from a deep connection to Korean culture and folklore, offering readers a unique glimpse into traditions and values. Heo focused on themes of family, identity, and the childhood experience, handling them with a keen eye for detail and emotional resonance. Her illustrations are noted for their vibrancy and their ability to draw young readers into the heart of a story.
The story features a playful argument between the sun and moon, exploring their differing perspectives on day and night. This delightful narrative is crafted as an ideal bedtime read, engaging young readers with the whimsical debate between these celestial bodies. Through their conversation, children can learn about the natural world while enjoying a charming tale that sparks imagination and curiosity.
In this perfect bedtime read, the sun and moon argue with each other about what happens during the day and night. Sun and Moon sit down for a tea party, but they soon find out that they see the world very differently. Moon says moms and dads get their kids ready for bed, while Sun says no, they get their children ready for school. So who's right? Well, as the two come to find out, they both are. With the help of Cloud, a gentle mediator, each stays up past their bedtime and sees the world from the other's incredible point of view. Perfect for sleepy listeners, here is a charming young picture book that will also help children see the world from different perspectives.
In the time before stories, two children meet a snake who offers to trade tales for their fruit.
Beloved storyteller Verna Aardema is at her finest in this African animal tale, weaving charm and suspense with a delightfully satisfying resolution. Peering down from her treetop perch, a lonely lioness admires the noisily cheeping clan of Mother Ostrich and thinks, "I would be happy to have just one child." So she leaps down, gurum! and steals all four ostrich chicks. Accepting the lioness as their mother, the chicks follow right behind he. Mother Ostrich is frantic! As she chases after the lioness, she enlists the help of gazelle, hyena, jackal, and mongoose. But which one can help her to get her chicks back? With art by Yumi Heo that blends primitive, African, and folk styles, The Lonely Lioness and the Ostrich Chicks is a captivating picture book destined to be a classic.