The fifth issue of 'Today's Children's Book', designed to introduce gender-equal literature for children and adolescents, was published on March 8th to align with International Women's Day. This edition presents 93 carefully selected books, focusing on ten critical themes including subjectivity, understanding of the body, the world of work, family, social minorities, expression, gender diversity, social recognition, safety, and solidarity. Since 2019, a collective known as the 'Daum Book Club', composed of editors, publishing planners, teachers, authors, and critics, has collaborated to select a total of 640 books across these editions based on volunteer efforts to advocate for children's literature.

This issue notably highlights 'climate crisis and ecology', recognizing that climate change poses a growing threat in everyday life, particularly under the new normal experienced by children and adolescents. As adults reflect on past climates, youth face increasing worries about the deteriorating health of the planet, leading to real experiences of climate depression. The document posits that if children and teenagers do not feel safe in their physical environments, their existential anxieties will manifest as deeper fears.

To address these concerns, the current edition involves recognizing climate crises alongside those who will inhabit the Earth longer than adults, exploring cohabitation with both human and non-human entities. Interviews with authors such as Kim Young-hwa, who has illustrated Jeju's ecology through picture books, and foreign picture book authors, are included to inspire discussions about ecological engagements. It aims to broaden the focus of children's literature to include ecological awareness alongside gender sensitivity and human rights, facilitating questions in the curation process that prompt reflections on solidarity with both vulnerable social groups and non-human existences.