We Like You Just as You Are
Allie envies her friends' talents: Mango is smart, Cabbit draws well, Koori builds blocks, and Bami runs fast. The story helps children understand that each person is liked and valued for who they are.
Mango Lion
Stories of Love and Gratitude
A Mango Lion character-building series that helps children recognize love, express gratitude, and extend care toward family, friends, neighbors, animals, and nature.
Ages 1-5
20 books
2 sample previews
Step 3
Book List
Review the books in this series and open available sample previews.
It's Okay to Be Clumsy
Peach wants to do things well alone, but using chopsticks and putting on shoes do not go as planned. The next day, Peach puts on the right and left shoes correctly. What kind of magic has happened?
Mango the Superhero
Mango wants a magnificent mane like Dad's, so Mom makes one from cloth. With the mane, Mango becomes a brave superhero. But the mane gets dirty and can no longer be used. Can Mango still be brave without it?
Allie Becomes an Illustrator
Allie wants to draw well, but the pictures do not come out as hoped, and Allie feels upset. Mom teaches Allie a way to draw better. What could that method be?
I Want to Be the Prince
Who will play the prince in the kindergarten play? Bami thinks handsome, popular Mango will get the role. But after the vote, Bami is chosen as the prince. Why was Bami selected?
I Love Cars
Mango's favorite thing is cars. Mango wants to give Mom and Dad the thing Mango loves most. Can Mango give them a car as a gift?
I Want to Go to the Store
Mango goes to the store with Mom and Dad. Mom forgets the soy milk and snail food that Grandma asked for, but Mango remembers them. How did Mango remember?
Love Medicine
When Peach has no energy or a stomachache, Grandma gives Peach the medicine that is needed: love medicine. Then who will give Grandma love medicine when she is sick?
I Want to Put on Bandages
Mango is absorbed in playing with bandages. Putting them on objects does not trouble him, but when Grandmother and Mom are hurt, his heart aches. Through Mango, children learn to recognize the feelings that arise when someone they love is in pain.
Mom, Dad, Please Play with Me
"Hmph, Mom must not want to play with me." "Hmph, Dad must like work more than me." Allie is angry because Mom and Dad are too busy to play. How will they show Allie their love?
Bring My Snowman Back
Allie accidentally breaks the snowman Peach made. What will Allie do to comfort Peach, who is crying?
We're Partners, Aren't We?
Mango wants to be partners with Cabbit but is paired with Koori instead. Mango is unhappy with Koori, who picks his nose and passes gas. Can Mango and Koori become good partners?
I Am the Best Chef
Mango is the best chef. Mango can easily make dishes that Cabbit loves. What is the secret behind Mango's cooking skills?
Goodbye, Harong
Peach truly loves the stuffed puppy received as a birthday gift. But Peach gives it to Harong, who is moving away. Why does Peach give the stuffed puppy to Harong?
A New Friend Arrives
A new friend comes to Fruit Kindergarten. Hide well, or your hair will show! The children play hide-and-seek with the new friend. Will the new friend be able to fit in?
Find the Hedgehog
Koori realizes how precious the hedgehog is only after it disappears. Will Koori be able to find the missing hedgehog?
A Gift of Flowers with Love
Who comes to mind when you see something beautiful? When Peach sees pretty flowers, she thinks of Grandma and her daycare teacher. Love is the wish to share what is good and beautiful with others.
Hello, Firefly
Allie and Coco want to protect the fireflies. As they clean up the fireflies' home, dirtied by people, children learn how to love and care for nature.
I Want to Catch Insects
Allie and Coco catch insects and observe them. Grasshoppers, cicadas, mantises, ladybugs, and many other insects live around us. Allie and Coco let the insects go. Why do they return them to nature?
The Tastiest Tomato
When Mango sees tomatoes, Dad immediately comes to mind. Mango wants to grow Dad's favorite tomatoes and give them to him. Will Mango be able to do it?