The Magic Gem: A Korean Folktale about Why Cats and Dogs Do Not Get Along
No. of pages 38
Published: 2012
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There are 38 pages in this book. This book was published in 2012 by Tuttle Publishing .
Kim So-un was an eminent Korean storyteller and a specialist in Korean poetry and folklore. A former journalist for a major newspaper and chief editor for the Korean Children's Educational Institute, he published two dozen books during his lifetime, including anthologies of poetry, folk tales, folklore, folk songs and critical essays. Kim So-un is also the author of Korean Children's Favorite Stories. Jeong Kyoung-Sim enjoyed reading stories by Kim So-un when growing up, and is delighted now to illustrate his work. Kyoung-Sim is a graduate of the College of Fine Arts at Seoul National University. Her work is based on using traditional Korean colours, tones and painting methods in a modern style. She has illustrated a number of children's books, including Korean Children's Favorite Stories. "Kim So-un was an eminent Korean storyteller and a specialist in Korean poetry and