Recommended reading books for primary and secondary aged children in the UK
Hye-Eun Kim is a South Korean illustrator and author of children’s books. She began her career as a graphic designer and later moved into freelance illustration, with a portfolio that has included portraits and fashion work. Her first picture book for the English-language market is a wordless title that follows the journey of a pencil from tree to shop and back again.
Pencil was published by TOON Books on 18 March 2025 and is listed for readers aged 5–7. Bibliographic records give a 48-page hardback edition with the ISBN 9781662665530.
Selected work: Pencil (TOON Books, 18 March 2025; 48pp; ISBN 9781662665530).
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