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Ian's Imaginary House 

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Ian, an architect, invites his three friends—a scientist, an artist, and a gardener—to his house.

After exploring Ian’s fantastic home, the three friends ask him to design new houses just for them. First, Ian builds a house for Martin, the scientist, filled with fascinating scientific tools and ideas. Next, he designs a house for Rafael, the artist, a space that feels like an art museum. Then, Ian creates a home for Valentino, the gardener, surrounded by a beautiful, flourishing garden.

Ian imagines carefully what each friend loves, and soon every friend has a place that feels just right.

But then Ian wonders—could he imagine a house where all three friends could live together, each in their own way? What kind of house would that be?

This story celebrates accepting differences and imagining how we can live together in harmony.

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Award

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2026 — IBBY Korea Books for Everyone Nominee 

2025 — Sharjah Illustration Competition, Third Prize, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

2023 — Illustrators Exhibition 2023, Bologna Children’s Book Fair, Bologna, Italy

2023 — BRAW Amazing Bookshelf, Bologna Children’s Book Fair, Bologna, Italy

2023 — Communication Arts Illustration Annual 64, Books Category, Belmont, USA

2023 — ICMA Award of Excellence, 13 ICMA Books, Meerbusch, Germany

2023 — Selected Book, Bookstart Korea, Seoul, South Korea

2021 — 29th Eye Level Literary Award, Seoul, South Korea

For all publicity inquiries, please get in touch with the relevant team. 

yukyeong_suh@daekyo.co.kr

jaejun.han@daekyo.co.kr

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