Description: A picture book about Leo, a young tiger who develops more slowly than his peers, growing into a wonderful tiger. It captures the feelings of both late-blooming children and their parents. Rather than pushing children to hurry, the book encourages patience and trust. Leo the tiger cub always has a sulky expression. His friends can talk, draw, and write, but Leo can't seem to do anything right. His father grows anxious, wondering if something is wrong with Leo, and watches him day and night hoping today—or tomorrow—will bring a change. His mother gently advises him that watching too closely will only make things worse. Winter passes with falling snow, and spring arrives with blooming flower buds, but Leo remains the same. Then one day, while playing alone, Leo begins to change like a flower bursting into bloom. He can read, write, draw, and speak. Leo, who had never smiled before, now confidently declares, "I did it!" The humorous and simple characters, reminiscent of traditional Korean folk paintings, bring charm to the story. The bright, vivid illustrations blend wonderfully with the humorous text. The book beautifully captures, in a metaphorical way, the situations that can arise between parents and young children. Author: Robert Kraus Recent works: , , — 3 titles in total About: Born in the United States. He drew cartoons for The New Yorker magazine for many years and founded Windmill Books, a children's book publishing company. He has written or illustrated over 100 children's books. His works include Leo the Late Bloomer and Owliver. Illustrator: Jose Aruego Recent works: , — 129 titles in total About: Born in Manila, Philippines. He originally worked as a lawyer but moved to New York to pursue his childhood dream of becoming an artist. He began his career as an illustrator by drawing illustrations for The Saturday Evening Post. He has collaborated frequently with American illustrator Ariane Dewey. His illustrated works include Something Happened on a Rainy Day, Leo the Late Bloomer, and Owliver. Translator: Lee Hye-jeong Recent works: — 2 titles in total About: Born in Seoul, she studied history and sociology at Ewha Womans University. She currently creates children's books at Sakyejul Publishing Ltd. Her translated works include Leo the Late Bloomer.