Book Introduction For children who are just beginning to read, every single word can feel unfamiliar and difficult. Even reading just one sentence often requires a parent nearby to explain, "This word means..." But parents can't always be there to help. That's why a Korean dictionary was created to help children read independently, one they can enjoy almost like a storybook — edited by beloved children's author Chae In-seon, known for works such as "My Friend Choi Yeong-dae" and "Big-Handed Grandma Makes Dumplings." With about 1,400 entry words, roughly 300 color illustrations, and accompanying poems, "My First Korean Dictionary" is designed with children's eyes in mind. It's a children's Korean dictionary for kids ages 4 through the early elementary years, helping them build understanding and confidence with the format of a dictionary for the very first time. Because the definitions only use words that also appear within the dictionary itself, children can look up any unfamiliar word they encounter right there in the same book. The everyday illustrations and poems also help children grasp meanings clearly and naturally. Book Introduction Throughout our lives, we encounter countless "values," and there are many moments when we're called to put them into practice. Sometimes we need to express heartfelt gratitude; other times we need humility, or the courage to act. Yet even as adults, we often fail to feel truly thankful when we should, to be humble when it matters, or to find courage when it's needed. Even more, we often don't fully understand what true humility looks like, when courage is truly called for, or what it really feels like to share our hearts with others — and so these moments simply pass us by. This book gathers stories about these very values — ones we encounter again and again in daily life, yet often overlook because we don't fully grasp their true meaning. Through specific, relatable everyday situations, it serves as a guide to help children discover and understand 24 beautiful values on their own. Rather than simply learning about these values through examples, children are encouraged to form their own definitions and personal sense of what each value means to them, helping them build a solid and genuine set of values of their own. Even on busy days when we're not quite sure where life is headed, this book offers a moment to pause and reflect on gratitude, fairness, trust, fulfillment, love, courage, honesty, and happiness. It's a gentle invitation for children to grow into truly happy people who never lose their way in life.