★ Although we are already familiar with the shape of stars, we have never particularly imagined their origin. Here is a story full of imagination about the origin of stars.
★ The latest work of Choi Do-young, the winner of the Byeongnyucheon Literary Award!
★ It is suitable as a gift for children: guiding them to recognize and accept themselves, so as to shine with their own unique brilliance.

"Even if the night sky is gloomy and dark, it doesn't matter! Because I will shine brightly and bring warmth and light!"
——Excerpted from the main text

This little star was originally born in the night sky, but due to the negligence of the star guardian, it fell to the earth and grew up under the care of humans. It was full of doubts: Who on earth am I? Why do I have so many differences from my mom and dad? In fact, it's not just the little star that has such confusion. The process of exploring "Who am I?" and "What kind of person am I?" is no different from our life. After all, each of us doesn't come out of thin air. We all have our own experiences and backgrounds, and we are all unique individuals.
When the little star realized that it was a star, shining hair strands instantly grew on its originally dull hair, and courage welled up in it. These shining hair strands turned into a unique star garment in the world, protecting the little star as well as its mom and dad. Just as only when we fully recognize and accept our own identities will a shining heart surround us tightly and give us strength.
The little star's declaration is an inspiration. It tells us that no matter what the world is like, as long as we stick to ourselves and shine brightly, everything will be fine. This warm comfort is just like that warm star garment, which will gently touch the hearts of young readers who are troubled by themselves and the world around them.
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The story begins with "A long, long time ago, stars were like people". The author uses a colloquial tone as if telling an ancient story, easily drawing readers into the plot. When the star child finally finds its place in the night sky, the image of the star child left in the eyes of the star parents becomes the shape of the star that we can draw casually today. This ending is really amazing. Although we are already familiar with the shape of stars, we have never particularly imagined their origin. However, after reading the story of the star child, you will deeply feel the love and reluctance of the parents when they send off their child, as well as the tenacity of the star child becoming a star with its belief in itself from the shape of the star formed by the intersection of five lines.
There are also some vivid and interesting characters in the story, such as the seemingly clumsy but kind star guardian monkey, and the majestic and mysterious star god with irresistible power. These characters add charm to the story. While enjoying this story that stimulates the imagination, readers will also rethink their own star legends.

[Author] Choi Do-young
Since childhood, he has liked to scribble on paper casually. He majored in Korean language education and literary creation in university, and was particularly attracted to children's literature. After entering the children's book writer's classroom, he officially started creating fairy tales. In 2018, he won the Grand Prize of the 8th Byeongnyucheon Literary Award with "Garbage, My Younger Brother".

[Illustrator] Shin Na-ra
She studied digital art at Silla University and worked as a designer in a children's animation company. After that, she worked as a freelance illustrator. After participating in the "Creative Education Imaginary Picture Book Workshop", she started creating picture books. She has drawn illustrations for magazines, posters, advertisements, etc. Her works include "Record of Independence Movement Stars", "The Curious History of Science", "There Is a Tiger on the Scary Persimmon Cake", "Smart Brain Sticker Book: Dinosaurs", "Smart Brain Sticker Book: Animals", "Dreaming of Korean History 1, 2", etc. Her independently published works include "Hazy" and "Where to Go?" etc.