[Book Introduction] Mom-Led Picture Book Class

Being with children, yet often not understanding their hearts. I thought I knew my own child best, but sometimes I live without even realizing my child is hurting. "Mom's Picture Book Class," published by Bookforce, explores the feelings of children as experienced by the author in the classroom, and conveys the process of healing through activities.

“This is a drawing by a fifth-grade boy I taught. Inside his black heart lies a knife dripping blood.”

The first section of this book features a startling drawing. As described, it is a "knife dripping blood" drawing. The author continues, "Shocked and at a loss for words, I gathered my emotions and calmly asked, ‘What did you draw?’”

The boy explained the drawing with a warning never to show it to his mother. According to him, the blood on the knife was his mother’s. He said he kills his mother every day because she never gives him a moment’s rest, forcing him to study and go to academies. Although it is so hard that he wants to kill his mother, he said he smiles every day when looking at her. Parents often live under the illusion that they understand their children well. But we forget that children can wear masks. Their true feelings are often hidden.

The author looks into children’s hidden hearts through reading and heals them. She also says she dreams through books. The purpose of this book is to offer parents who feel insufficient a chance to look into their child’s heart through picture book classes and to grow into mature parents by empathizing with their children’s feelings.

Written by Hajueun ｜ Bookforce

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