Kim Jihyun is an illustrator and picture book creator from South Korea. Her first picture book, The Depth of the Lake and the Height of the Sky, was widely praised and featured on year-end 'best of 2022' lists from Booklist, The Horn Book Review, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, The New York Public Library and The Boston Globe.

'With a gentleness that matches her soft yet precise artwork, Kim invites readers to participate in Eunny's activities... Every illustration in this South Korean import is filled with detail, from the children's expressions to the individual leaves on the trees... The feeling of a lovely morning, captured perfectly.' --Kirkus Reviews, Starred Review

'Within the confines of a regular day, the author-illustrator brilliantly conveys the joy and beauty found in an autumn morning, making every small moment relatable and wonderful.' --School Library Journal, Starred Review

Crisp watercolor, pencil, and colored pencil illustrations soothe via pale coloring and careful lines, combining with deliberate text to create a gentle portrait of the beauty found amid a day's beginnings. --Publishers Weekly Journal

'Kim Jihyun's glorious sophomore picture book is a gentle reminder to appreciate and enjoy the simple, quotidian aspects of every day.'--Shelf Awareness