‘In a family of five siblings, this book’s narrator — the second-oldest — describes how “we can split anything” … Kim employs pencil and watercolour textures in sweetly amusing spreads that show how a wealth of items are allotted, in this moving work about divisions and connections.’
Publishers Weekly, starred review
‘Kim Hyo-eun's delicious How We Share Cake, her second Korean import after the award-winning I Am the Subway … focuses on the pursuit of familial fairness … stylised pencil, watercolour, and collage illustrations — outlined in black and white, strategically enhanced with detailed colours and patterns — are reminiscent of comic panels with their generous use of white space, whimsy, and humour.’
Shelf Awareness, starred review
‘In this clever, humorous Korean import, a young girl describes how she and her two brothers and two sisters share things fairly.’
Horn Book Review, starred review
‘This picture book is translated from Korean, with a few Korean words remaining for keen readers to learn. The story functions as an entertaining introduction to maths while beautifully capturing and celebrating family. For ages 3+.’
Kim Gruschow, Readings Monthly
‘This is a gorgeously funny book about the timeless struggle for fairness and justice between siblings. It captures the delightful quirks of family dynamics — the way siblings must jostle along together most of the time, and how special it is when, every now and then, each person gets their time in the sun.’
Alice Ellerby, JUNO Magazine
‘How We Share Cake is a joyful and sometimes hilarious portrait of family life told with a sense of fun and, most importantly, love. It will appeal to young readers regardless of the size of their own families because learning to share is something all children will relate to. It is a great story and one that will also support understanding of mathematical concepts too, rooting division firmly in real life experiences. This is particularly suited to readers in Key Stage 1 but could also be shared in Early Years. Highly recommended.’
Sam Keeley, Just Imagine
‘Kim Hyo-eun brilliantly captures the essence of family dynamics in this outstanding story. A heart-felt, joy-filled delight.’
Louise Ellis-Barrett, Armadillo Children’s Books
‘Sharing is a hard concept to understand for young children, whether it is at home or at school and this is tackled here with so much empathy, humour, and sweetness.’
Shelf Editions
‘This is a book to share, both as a family and even more, perhaps, in a classroom where it could give rise to interesting comment and discussion.’
Books for Keeps
Praise for I Am the Subway:
? ‘Lucky readers, climb aboard: extraordinary explorations await.’
Shelf Awareness
Praise for I Am the Subway:
? ‘I Am the Subway makes for an unforgettable journey.’
BookPage
Praise for I Am the Subway:
? ‘[S]ensitive, closely observed portraits.’
Publishers Weekly
Praise for I Am the Subway:
? ‘[B]eautiful and unusual.’
Youth Services Book Review
Praise for I Am the Subway:
? ‘Bewitching.’
Foreword
