[Book] Godowon's Morning Letter to Children

[About the Author]

Go Do-won

He served as the Editor-in-Chief of the Yonsei University student newspaper, *The Door to Happiness*, and worked as a reporter for *The Door to Happiness* and *The House of Journalists*. From 1998, he worked at the Blue House for five years as a Speech Secretary (Grade 1), and currently, as the owner of *The Door to Happiness*, he is spreading the "happiness virus" far and wide.

Link: Who is Go Do-won?

[Table of Contents]

1 Hello, God?

As You Wish

Doggy Poop and Pretty Flowers

Hello, God? The Strange Complaint of Spring Flowers

Peter Pan in My Heart

The Difference Between Praise and Flattery

The Greatest Power in the World

With a Heart That Gazes at the Stars

Something More Precious Than Pearls

Don't Be Upset

2 Love the Dandelion

Love the Dandelion

Love That Gives Until the Last Stump

A Good Letter

A True Friend

People with Bad Brains, People with Bad Hearts

Joy Virus

Giving Love, Receiving Love

How to Be a Good Friend

We Are All Stars

Rich in the Heart

3 Say You Don't Know What You Don't Know

A Long, Long Story

Who Lives Inside My Heart?

The Bridge of the Heart

The Little Philosopher

The Emperor's New Clothes

What Happens If You Put Too Big a Sail on a Small Boat?

Winning and Losing

A Forgiving Heart

Jonathan Living in the Seagull

The True Rich

4 A Book Filled with Hope

A Book Filled with Hope

Hope Is Like a Road

The Love of a Bowl of Udon

For a Tomorrow Without Shame

A Beautiful Challenge

True Love for One's Country

Class President Election

A New World

The Courage to Overcome Despair

The Path to Success

5 Mom, Dad, I Love You! Dad, I Love You!

Mother's Milk

Let's Learn How to Fall First

Mothers Are Angels

The Reason I Exist in This World

The Bird That Makes the Sound of Flowers

The Scent of Home

Joy and Sorrow Together

The Meaning of Learning

The Face Reflected in the Moon

[News Clip]

Good Writings for Children

Electronic Times Book Review | 2003-07-12

This book compiles brilliant, gem-like writings from 100 of the books most beloved by children, carefully selected and compiled by the author—a former Blue House speech secretary famous for 'Go Do-won's Morning Letter (http://www.godowon.com)'. Featuring quotations in a manageable length and concluding with simple, comfortable reflections that immediately resonate with children, this book is organized into five themes: Happiness, Love, Philosophy, Hope, and Family.

With five themes including Happiness, Love, Philosophy, Hope, and Family...

The Hankyoreh | Reporter Jo Jun-sang | 2003-07-07

Robinson Crusoe, abandoned on a desert island, sees money inside the shipwreck and bursts into laughter, muttering to himself, “You useless thing, what on earth am I supposed to do with you? That single sword is better than you, piled up like a mountain.” This is the lesson that money itself is of no use, and that all precious things must be used in the most appropriate place and in the most appropriate way. What is needed to become close with friends? The fox in Antoine de Saint-Exupéry’s *The Little Prince* says that sincerity and love are necessary to make friends. “People no longer have time to know. They buy things that are already made in stores. But since there are no stores that sell friends, people no longer have friends.” In this way, this book selects and presents content that shines like gems from 100 books beloved by children, such as *The Little Prince*, *The Moon Knows*, *Doggy Poop*, and *The Diary of Anne Frank*, categorized into five themes: happiness, love, philosophy, hope, and family. The editor’s warm reflections appended at the end of every good passage are also worth reading. It is a heartfelt gift to children from the author, famous online as the "postman" delivering "Morning Letters" to 940,000 people.

Precious Quotes for Young Sprouts

Segye Ilbo | Reporter Jung Sung-soo | July 5, 2003

There are households that have decorated their bathrooms as "small libraries." They are mainly filled with books that seek wisdom in daily life, consisting of short passages such as *Myeongsimbogam* and *Myeongsangnok*. It makes one think that one might occasionally come out having solved life's homework while going there just to "do their business." "Go Do-won’s Morning Letter to Children" is a book within a book, a collection of short passages selected from various books to stimulate wisdom. The range of texts quoted by Mr. Ko Do-won is vast, spanning from masterpieces and history books such as *The Little Prince*, *The Diary of Anne Frank*, *The Analects*, and *Korean History Through Meaning*, to fairy tales like *The Moon Knows*, *Doggy Poop*, and *Mongsil Unnie*. Next to the quotations are comments from the author—like a caring father—that make these famous sayings and quotes resonate more deeply with everyday life. It is essentially an "offline letter" delivered to children with even greater thought by the protagonist of *Ko Do-won's Morning Letter*, who has previously conveyed inspiration to the general public via email every morning. It also serves as a guide on which books children should read and how. The author, who served as a presidential speech secretary, writes his wish: "I hope you will fall deeply in love with the sweet flavor of these words, carefully selected from 100 good books, just like a warm and delicious meal prepared by your own mother." Published by Children's Edition.

Ko Do-won's Morning Letter to Children

Kyunghyang Shinmun | 2003-07-04