Illustrator & Author Profile
Taeeun Yoo
11 Books
Taeeun Yoo is a children’s book illustrator and author-illustrator known for warm, gentle picture-book art with expressive characters and a distinctive handmade feel. She has illustrated books such as Strictly No Elephants, Kitten and the Night Watchman, Round, and Only a Witch Can Fly. She has also created her own picture books, including The Little Red Fish and Love Makes a Garden Grow.
Grandfather’s garden feels enormous when the girl is small as a sprout.
There are bugs to notice, flowers to admire, soil to smell, and plants to water while Grandfather hums nearby. When he gives her a flower of her own, caring for it becomes a quiet way to understand his love. As years pass, the garden changes, the girl grows, and the bond between them continues to bloom.
Love Makes a Garden Grow is a tender picture book about family, memory, and the gifts passed from one generation to the next. Inspired by the author-illustrator’s own family, it offers young readers a gentle story about how love can take root in everyday moments and keep growing over time.
6-8 Years
40 Pages
Stretch tall. Flutter softly. Roar like a lion.
This playful introduction to yoga invites you to move your body while pretending to be animals from the natural world. Simple words and bright illustrations guide children through easy poses inspired by lions, butterflies, snakes, frogs, and more. Each pose becomes both movement and make-believe, helping the page feel active, imaginative, and fun.
You Are a Lion! is a cheerful picture book for young readers who like animals, movement, and creative play. Its clear instructions make it easy to follow along at home, in a classroom, or during a quiet storytime, while its gentle tone keeps the experience relaxed and welcoming.
6-8 Years
34 Pages
JeJe follows his grandfather into a library hidden deep in the forest, with his little red fish beside him. Shelves rise around them, books wait to be opened, and the whole place feels like it might be keeping secrets.
Then JeJe wakes to find the fish gone. Has it slipped into a book? To find his friend, JeJe steps into a strange, dreamlike adventure where stories feel alive and anything on the page might become real.
The Little Red Fish is a magical picture book about imagination, libraries, and the wonder of getting lost in a story. With mysterious, artful illustrations and a quiet sense of adventure, it is perfect for readers who love books that feel like doorways.
6-8 Years
40 Pages
George is old now, and he does not hurry.
When Rosie’s family takes George for walks by the sea, the big kids and grown-ups may move faster, but George keeps his pace. Rosie is the little one, often trailing behind, and George always seems to know just where she is. Their walks are not about rushing ahead. They are about noticing, waiting, and being together.
When Rosie Walks George is a quiet, affectionate picture book about the bond between a young child and an aging dog. With gentle storytelling and warm oceanside art, it celebrates patience, family, and the small, meaningful moments that happen when you slow down enough to share them.
6-8 Years
40 Pages
Round things are everywhere once you start looking: eggs, berries, seeds, stones, flowers, planets, and the Earth itself.
In Round, a child’s curiosity leads readers through a world that is budding, swelling, ripening, and spinning. Joyce Sidman’s poetic text celebrates roundness in nature, from small discoveries close at hand to huge wonders in space.
This picture book is gentle, observant, and full of quiet delight. Taeeun Yoo’s illustrations support the sense of discovery, helping young readers connect shapes with living things and natural patterns. For children who like noticing details, asking questions, and finding beauty in everyday objects, Round turns a familiar shape into an invitation to wonder.
6-8 Years
36 Pages
Everyone knows the most important rule: only a true witch can fly. But one little girl wants to soar through the dark night sky more than anything else in the world! On a magical evening, with the autumn moon glowing bright and her trusty black cat by her side, she decides it is time to try. She grips her wooden broom tight, gathers all her courage, and leaps into the air. She fails. But she is exceptionally brave, and she absolutely refuses to give up! With a little help from her friends and a lot of determination, she dusts herself off and tries again. Will her biggest dream finally take flight? This beautifully poetic and enchanting story is a magical celebration of perseverance. It gently reminds readers that if you want to reach for the stars, you just have to follow your heart and keep trying.
6-8 Years
56 Pages
The wind chimes are clanging, the clouds are crowding the sky, and everyone has work to do before the storm arrives.
In this lyrical picture book, you watch people prepare by bringing toys inside, checking the weather, and getting ready to stay safe. At the same time, animals listen, hide, nestle into shelter, and wait out the rain in their own quiet ways.
With gentle rhyming text and warm illustrations, When the Storm Comes shows that storms can be noisy and powerful, but preparation, patience, and care for neighbors help make the world feel steady again. It is a comforting read for children curious about weather, nature, and what people and animals do when skies turn dark.
6-8 Years
33 Pages
Night can feel very big when you are the only one awake.
Each evening, the night watchman says goodbye to his family and begins his rounds. He sees the stars, hears strange nighttime sounds, and walks through the quiet work site alone. Then one small sound changes everything: meow. A stray kitten appears, and suddenly the night does not seem quite so empty.
Based on the author’s own experience, Kitten and the Night Watchman is a tender picture book about loneliness, kindness, and the gentle comfort of unexpected friendship. Its soft rhythm and glowing art make it especially lovely for readers who enjoy cats, bedtime stories, and quiet stories with a big heart.
6-8 Years
42 Pages
The world is full of amazing surprises, and growing up is the biggest adventure of them all! Every single day brings new choices to make and new paths to explore. Will you build soaring towers, write beautiful songs, or travel to the stars? No matter what you decide to do, it takes bravery to discover exactly who you want to be. This warm and uplifting book celebrates the journey of growing up and all the wonderful possibilities waiting in your future. It is a gentle reminder to dream big, step forward with courage, and know that you are loved every step of the way.
6-8 Years
42 Pages
Pet Club day should be exciting, but one sign changes everything: strictly no elephants.
The boy’s tiny pet elephant is gentle, loyal, and a real friend, but the club only seems ready for ordinary pets like cats, dogs, and fish. Instead of giving up, the boy meets others whose unusual animals have also been left out. Together, they begin to imagine a kinder kind of club.
Strictly No Elephants is a warm, imaginative picture book about friendship, belonging, and making room for everyone. Its sweet story and expressive illustrations help young readers understand inclusion in a simple, memorable way: true friends do not shut one another out.
6-8 Years
32 Pages
A giraffe can be a wonderful pet and a tricky one.
The girl in this warm picture book loves her giraffe, even when their legs make walking together complicated and even when the clubhouse door at Pet Club is too small for him. The problem is not that the giraffe does not belong. The problem is that the space was not built for everyone.
The Trouble with Giraffes is a gentle companion to Strictly No Elephants, with a clear, child-friendly story about inclusion, accessibility, and friendship. As the Pet Club members work together, young readers can see how kindness means more than saying welcome. Sometimes it means changing the plan so every friend truly has a place.
6-8 Years
36 Pages
