Description Book Introduction What does it really mean to "listen well" to someone else? This picture book helps young children begin their social lives in a natural, easy, and enjoyable way. Listening means understanding not just the information in someone's words, but also the speaker's attitude, will, feelings, and intentions. To grasp all these layers of meaning, a child needs to listen with focus and attention. In this story, the "Only-I-Talk King" never listens to the other animals—he only says what he wants to say—until his ears grow bigger and bigger. His three sons, Prince I-Already-Know, Prince Doing-Something-Else, and Prince All-Ears-to-the-End, set out to find a cure for their father's strange condition. But when Teacher Listen-Well explains the things they must be careful about, Prince I-Already-Know and Prince Doing-Something-Else don't pay attention. Only Prince All-Ears-to-the-End listens all the way through. Which of the three princes will manage to find a cure for the king? This book helps children discover on their own just how important it is to listen closely to others, making it a wonderful tool for building focused listening habits in everyday life. Publisher's Review Meet the bestselling series that has comforted and guided countless children for over 15 years. Professor Lee Chan-gyu's beloved Baby Communication series has returned with a fresh new look! 1. How It All Began A baby who once only said "mama" and "papa" suddenly starts pouring out words like "banana," "grandma," and "car"—the wonderful language explosion begins! But that adorable phase doesn't last long before parents find themselves faced with a child who constantly shouts "No!", "I don't want to!", or "I don't know!", or who whines instead of speaking clearly. Sound familiar? Professor Lee Chan-gyu, author of the Baby Communication series, was once a parent facing the very same struggles. After years of researching and teaching language communication, he realized—watching his own child, born later in life, learn to speak—just how important it is to build good language habits from infancy. After all, healthy communication habits don't form overnight. This realization inspired him to create the Baby Communication series. First published in 2004, Book 1, "Don't Cry, Just Tell Me," and Book 2, "Instead of Saying 'No' or 'I Don't Know,' Tell Me Why!" both shot to #1 at Kyobo Book Centre upon release and won the hearts of countless families. 2. A Fresh New Look In 2025, the Baby Communication series returns with brand-new illustrations. Typically, when a new book is created, the author first completes the text, and then an illustrator is chosen who can bring the story to life. For this book, one of its greatest strokes of luck was having illustrator Jang Seon-hwan take on the artwork—an artist known for his heartfelt interpretation of stories and his ability to express a wide range of emotions through rustic yet graceful lines, and a recipient of the Korea Picture Book Special Award for this very depth of work. True to form, he brought warmth and humor to each character, portraying the animal kingdom's dog-like characters with such personality and charm that readers might find themselves thinking, "Wait, I know someone just like this!" His natural, comical, and true-to-life character designs bring the story vividly alive. 3. How to Read This Book with Your Child First, try using your child's own name in place of the main character's name! Children who hear their own name in the story often start out laughing, but soon begin to naturally reflect on their own everyday behavior. Second, create other situations together with your child! Beyond the scenarios in the book, imagine real or possible situations your child has experienced or might experience. This helps children understand how to express themselves appropriately in different circumstances. Third, try acting it out! Rather than simply reading the book, turn the story's scenes—or other imagined situations—into a little play. Through role-play, children can naturally build good language habits.