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Ian's Imaginary House

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
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