Letter From the Author, Junghwa Jung Choi
"I wholeheartedly aspire to channel the depths of my love, hope, vision, and profound sense of responsibility, directing these sentiments towards the well-being of every precious child in the world.
I am filled with immeasurable gratitude for the profound love and guidance bestowed upon me by my revered grandmother, Jungoak Park, my cherished mothers, Youngja and Kyungja, my loving husband Yongbae, and my dearest daughter, Katherine.
I extend my special thanks to Abigail, Joanna, Gabby, Julianne, and Fany for their invaluable assistance in the creation of this book."
Spanish Translator, Gabriela Figueroa
Gabriela Figueroa is a Los Angeles native, born from Mexican parents who immigrated to provide a better life to their family. She was raised in a native Spanish speaking home and is a fluent English and Spanish speaker. She graduated with her Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education and went on to teach children ages 3-5 for 4 years. She later pursued her Master's Degree in Speech Language Pathology and now services elementary school students in the Los Angeles area. Her passion is to work alongside children and values all modes of communication. She prides herself on being able to service children in different languages and believes bilingualism is a great skill to foster in young children.
Special Art Works & Content Contributor: Katherine H. Jung
It’s been a really fun and exciting time working with my mom on this project and I want to point out all the hard work and dedication that she has put into the making of this. The artwork shown in these books are all creations I made when I was younger. Me and my mom spent a lot of time collaborating and sharing ideas, piecing them together to make one big thing: this book series!