Do you need talent to learn mathematics? Many people who find mathematics difficult often ask this question. Based on my years of experience teaching mathematics, I have concluded that everyone possesses a talent for mathematics; it's just that some people are unable to bring out this talent.

Why does the mention of mathematics evoke feelings of fear, boredom, rigidity, and dullness? That's because the mathematics education we receive is like this. Children start learning mathematics from kindergarten, but the learning outcomes are not ideal. Most teachers and parents just make children memorize numbers and practice arithmetic without understanding its meaning, mechanically informing them of the solution methods. In this process, they neglect the most important qualities and talents for learning mathematics—curiosity and the joy of thinking.

I have been thinking: "Is there a simpler, more understandable, and more fun way to teach mathematics?" With this concept in mind, we gathered many child mathematics experts and, after a long period of research and study, planned the "Math Fairy Tales" series. We believe that this is a set of mathematics textbooks and picture books that are very suitable for children.

The book covers seven mathematical fields: classification, measurement, rules, shapes, space, numbers, and calculation, divided into five stages according to the different age stages of children and their physical, psychological, and thinking development. Creativity, logical ability, problem analysis, and resolution are the basics of mathematical thinking ability. We have put a lot of effort into creating this book to help children develop these abilities.

The "Math Fairy Tales" series consists of interesting mathematical fairy tale books, workbooks that allow children to learn independently and feel a sense of achievement, and fun mathematical game teaching aids. It is an integrated learning book that allows children to discover the beauty of mathematics and immerse themselves in the charm of mathematics.

I hope and look forward to this set of books opening the door to the world of mathematics for children, allowing them to become good friends with mathematics.

————————————————————Kim Young-woon

★ Korea’s best-selling math picture books for pre-schoolers, with over 200,000 parents choosing it for their children.

★ Latest revised edition 2022

★ Planned by Kim Young-woon, an emeritus professor from the Department of Mathematics at Hanyang University and the president of the Korean Society for the History of Mathematics!

★ This series is developed to teach difficult math notions and principles through easy-to-read and interesting stories. While reading along the stories, children will learn 7 basic notions of measure, space, rule and etc..This is a must-read math picture books for pre-schoolers to learn and practice the mathmatical problems.

★ Using engaging fairy tales in a fun picture book format, this series delves into abstract and dull mathematical concepts, making them easily understandable and captivating. Through clear and vivid illustrations, young readers can explore and discover the charm of mathematics, sparking their interest in the subject.

★ With a bright and adorable art style, even parents not proficient in mathematics can easily guide their children. Each book comes with a math exercise book for testing and review purposes.

★ This series covers seven mathematical domains: “Classification”, “Measurement”, “Patterns”, “Shapes”, “Space”, “Numbers”, and “Calculations”.

Recommended Age: 2-5 years old

The series currently consists of 26 books, suitable for readers of different age groups and academic stages. It includes corresponding exercise books and parental guidebooks. Here is the detailed list:

【Classification】4 books
Where are You Hiding?
What is This?
My Talented Friend
Lousy Magician, Little Mouse

【Measurement】4 books
Let's Go to Collect Honey
Postman Grandpa is Sick
The Little Bear Looking for the Wind
I am the Older Sister

【Rules】3 books
Come Out, Come Out!
Monster Bababobo
Pangpang Flies the Sky

【Shapes】4 books
Give it to Me
What Shade is This?
Sewing Grandma
A Big Trouble Happened in the Woods Town

【Space】4 books
I am Skunk Too
Chug-Chug, Puff-Puff
Mr. Moon is Sick
Magic is Hard

【Numbers】4 books
Let's Go to the Woods
On the Way to Grandma's House
The Story of a Lazybones
Play with Me

【Calculation】3 books
Cough! Sneezing of Pot
Shoes Car
Have You Ever Seen This Kind of Hat?

Multi-Thinking Era
Multi-thinking involves making comprehensive judgments from different perspectives, directions, and levels, thereby generating multiple approaches, methods, and solutions to address problems. This lays a solid foundation for decision-making choices. In today's rapidly evolving and ever-changing era of information technology, possessing the ability for multi-thinking is becoming increasingly crucial to cope with the constantly changing environment.

Mathematical Thinking Ability
Learning mathematics can cultivate the ability of mathematical thinking while the prerequisite for mastering mathematics is to have this ability at first. The so called mathematical thinking ability means correctly understanding a certain phenomenon and exploring its essence. It serves as the foundation for creativity, argumentation, and problem-solving not only in the study of mathematics but also in the learning process of historical and social phenomena.
With developed mathematical thinking ability, even when facing unfamiliar problems or phenomena, one can find connections with other elements, enabling analysis, solution, and explanation. Archimedes' discovery of buoyancy while bathing is not unrelated to this.

Establishing the Foundation for Mathematical Thinking Ability
“Classification”, “Measurement”, “Patterns”, “Shapes”, “Space”, “Numbers”, and “Calculations," are seven knowledge in mathematical domains and are subdivided into five Levels based on the developmental level of the brain at different ages.
Renowned Korean mathematician Professor Jin Yongyun participated in the entire process from planning to editing. This series is suitable not only for kindergarten children but also for elementary school students.

Vivid and interesting stories, lovely and bright painting style, let children unconsciously like math.
The stories are close to the lives of young children, attracting them to become the protagonists of the stories, experiencing interesting events in the book together, and encouraging them to think about and organize solutions to encountered problems.
By familiarizing themselves with the scenes in the book through illustrations, children can use these memories to find solutions when facing similar situations in the future.

【Planner, Editor】Professor Kim Young-woon
Professor Kim Young-woon is an emeritus professor from the Department of Mathematics at Hanyang University and the president of the Korean Society for the History of Mathematics. He has held various positions such as the chairman of the Broadcasting Culture Promotion Association, the director of the Korean Institute of Mathematical Culture, the dean of the Graduate School at Hanyang University, and the director of the Basic Science Research Institute at Hanyang University.
He has received numerous awards including the National Medal of the Pomegranate, the Korean Mathematical Society's Contribution Award, the Seoul Cultural Award, and the Korean BaekSang Publishing Cultural Award.

His major publications include:
"Anthropology and Mathematics"
"The Collapse of Korea, The Fall of Koreans"
"Idea Awakening"
"The Mathematical Genius Raised by Mother" (co-authored with Kim Yong-gu)
"Mathematics Clinic" (co-authored with Kim Yong-gu)
"Fun Mathematical Journey" series (4 volumes, co-authored with Kim Yong-gu)...