“Understanding the History of Science Makes Science More Fun” is a series of science启蒙 books designed specifically for children. By telling the stories of science’s early days and its key discoveries, the series aims to spark children’s interest in science. Written in clear, easy-to-understand language by Jin Shenghua and Kwon Soo-jin, and brought to life with exquisite illustrations by artist Cho Seung-yeon, the books allow children to learn scientific knowledge in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere, broadening their horizons and expanding their understanding of the world—making this series an ideal choice for nurturing children’s scientific literacy.

The series consists of five volumes:
“Science is Fun with History! 1: The Birth of Scientists (From the Stone Age to A.D. 1599):” The origins of science, alchemy and the elements, anatomy, the heliocentric theory, supernovas, and more.
“Science is Fun with History! 2: Experiments and Proofs (From A.D. 1600 to 1799):” The law of inertia, universal gravitation, the cell, the microscope, the discovery of electricity, and more.
“Science is Fun with History! 3: The Age of Inventions (From A.D. 1800 to 1879):” The battery, the periodic table of elements, telecommunications technology, thermodynamics, paleontology, the theory of evolution, genetics, and more.
“Science is Fun with History! 4: From A.D. 1880 to 1949”: The discovery of X-rays, the theory of relativity, the theory of continental drift, penicillin, the Big Bang theory, and more. (To be published on January 30, 2026)
“Science is Fun with History! 5: From A.D. 1950 to the Present”: The human genome map, black holes, lunar exploration, artificial intelligence, and more. (To be published in April 2026)

The first volume of this series, themed “The Birth of the Scientist,” traces the story from the very origins of human curiosity through antiquity and the Middle Ages, all the way to the eve of the Scientific Revolution during the Renaissance. Through a rich combination of text and illustrations, the book vividly brings to life the moments of great scientific discoveries—from Thales, the first scientist, to Eratosthenes, who measured the Earth’s circumference, to Galileo, who turned his telescope toward the stars.

As children follow the figures in the history of science, exploring what once sparked their curiosity and how they unraveled these mysteries, they quietly begin to embrace the joy of questioning, observing, and experimenting—and in doing so, they become little scientists themselves.

Burying the dead just to conduct an experiment? The wildest scientists of all time ultimately gave birth to science!
The first volume charts the journey from humanity’s earliest attempts to understand the world to the point where “observation” and “experimentation” became the core methods of science. Opening with the idea that “humans are born with a gene for curiosity,” the book explains, in a child-friendly way, why humans have always been driven to ask endless questions about the moon and the stars. As the wheels of scientific history roll forward, the narrative enters an era when myth and faith dominated knowledge, and the ancient Greek scientists led by Thales left behind a monumental legacy as they shifted from “thinking” to “observing.” The story then moves into medieval Europe and the dawn of the Renaissance, showcasing astonishing, previously unseen discoveries about the human body, the stars, magnetic fields, and more—culminating in the dramatic moment when Galileo turned his telescope toward the sky.

Has the history of science ever seemed boring? Perhaps it did—until you met this book!
A history of science that’s as easy and enjoyable to read as a web comic is here at last!

“Understanding the History of Science Makes Science More Fun!” is a comic-book-style illustrated series on the history of science designed for children. With the goal of “learning the history of science through pictures,” the series enables readers to grasp the evolution of science in an engaging, chronological manner. The books combine comic-style illustrations, concise dialogue, and informative narration to guide children naturally into the world of ancient scientific history. Rather than simply listing events and figures, the series places particular emphasis on revealing the thought processes and observational methods scientists used to solve problems, highlighting the power of scientific thinking.

The series aims to let children read as if they’re enjoying an entertaining story—without any sense of burden—while effortlessly absorbing the key threads of scientific development. This is precisely the core mission of the series.

Beyond presenting the history of scientific progress, the series also reveals fascinating behind-the-scenes stories, making it a one-of-a-kind children’s science-history book that sparks a genuine interest in science.

Science is a discipline that uses verifiable methods—such as mathematics, observation, and experimentation—to explain the laws governing the workings of the world. Human curiosity has found its answers through science, and in the process, new discoveries and inventions have emerged. Studying the history of science not only imparts knowledge but also helps us understand how humanity has solved problems, faced failures and challenges, and ultimately built the science we know today.

However, introducing children to the history of science is no easy task. Outside the classroom, scientific information can often be too complex, while simple, list-based explanations tend to lose children’s interest. “Understanding the History of Science Makes Science More Fun!” overcomes these challenges through its unique format, helping children naturally grow closer to the history of science and experience the joy of asking questions and exploring on their own. In the end, the series aims to make children feel from the bottom of their hearts that science is truly fascinating—this is precisely why children need to learn the history of science, and it is also the original purpose behind the creation of this series.

Text authors: Kim Seong-hwa and Kwon Soo-jin
To make scientific knowledge accessible and engaging for children and teenagers, we collaborate on creating books that present science in a fun and easy-to-understand way. With the hope that “Learning the history of science this way should be really interesting,” we are committed to bringing the history of science to life in an enjoyable and entertaining manner.
Our co-authored works include titles from the “The Future Is Here” series, such as “Robots,” “Nanobots,” “Brain Science,” “Viruses,” “Artificial Intelligence,” “Genomics,” “Do Aliens Use Math Too?” and “X Has Appeared,” as well as the “Learn Math with Ease” series, including “What Is a Point?” and “Circles Are Monsters!” We have also co-authored books such as “Let’s Play with Scientists” and “Mr. Feynman, Please Make Science Fun!”

Illustrator: Cho Seung-yeon
After studying fine arts in university, she now works as an illustrator for children’s books. Her illustrated works include “Gilgamesh,” “The Fox and the Grapes,” “The Future Is Here: Brain Science,” “Doctor Avengers,” “After-School Superpower Club,” “The Dangerous Seagull,” “Tangdondong Crossroads: Manbok Antenna Company,” “King Amos the Thief,” and “The Running Machine: The Kaehwa Car and the Bicycle,” among others.

Humans are born with a curiosity gene.
Before the birth of science…
The first scientist: Thales
Don’t just “think”—“observe” too!
Measuring the Earth’s circumference with a stick
Experiments finally get underway
What is everything in the world made of?
The ancestors of chemists: alchemists
Unveiling the mysteries of the human body
Anatomist Vesalius, who stole corpses from cemeteries
The Earth (according to Copernicus’s heliocentric theory) should revolve around the Sun!
Tycho Brahe, the discoverer of a new star
The Earth is a giant magnet!
Galileo, who pointed a telescope at the sky for the first time