"For children who are easily hurt or hesitate to move forward – a book that helps them fall in love with their 'original selves'!"
—— Lee Eun-kyung, teacher mentor to 300,000 elementary students

"A guide that systematically builds solid 'mental muscle' so children don't fall down in the face of big or small setbacks and can stand firm."
—— Professor Shin Jong-ho, Department of Education, Seoul National University

★ Traditional Chinese rights under active negotiation!
★ Endorsed by Lee Eun-kyung, mentor to 300,000 elementary students, and Professor Shin Jong-ho of Seoul National University, receiving high recognition from both frontline education and academic research perspectives.
★ Progressing through four stages from self-acceptance, self-respect, self-support, to self-trust. Each chapter uses definitions, comic cases, and real student dialogues to help children practice self-affirmation in daily life.
★ Stories, dialogues, and exercises. Through familiar classroom scenes and real peer cases, the book guides children to recognize and cherish themselves.

A classroom-born self-affirmation guide for children ages 6 to 12, built on the belief: "I'm okay just the way I am!" Organized around 50 positive keywords, the book progresses through four stages of self-acceptance, self-respect, self-support, and self-trust. Each entry pairs clear definitions with warm illustrations and real classroom dialogues drawn from author Jang In-hye's daily work with students. Written at eye level with a friendly, caring voice, it uses actual class conversations, student notes, and shared letters to gently guide young readers toward internalizing positive mindsets and building lasting emotional resilience.

Text:In-hye Jang(장인혜)
During her years as an elementary school teacher, she has learned something precious every year through her interactions with children. She has deeply recognized that maintaining inner peace is the beginning of self-awareness and self-love. Based on this belief, she conducts heart courses and emotional education in her classroom every year, guiding children to learn to observe their inner selves and express their emotions correctly.

Illustrations: Juiceoo(주쓰)
An illustrator. At "Downtown Mix Juice," she depicts the urban lives of cute yet quirky characters with bright and cheerful strokes. She has collaborated with well-known brands such as Kakao Friends, Benefit, and YouTube, and has illustrated for multiple children's comprehensive magazines.
Author of the comic Live Well Tomorrow and the graphic novel Serious Things Can Wait Until Tomorrow! (Volumes 1-2). Her style is warm and distinctive, excelling at capturing children's delicate emotions.

Preface

Chapter 1: Self-Acceptance (Honesty, Organizing, Acceptance...)
Chapter 2: Self-Respect (Preciousness, Pride, Diligence...)
Chapter 3: Self-Support (Comfort, Recovery, Encouragement, Courage...)
Chapter 4: Self-Trust (Autonomy, Moderation, Challenge...)

Epilogue