This study investigated the effects of an philanthropic education activity using picture-book on the
social ability and happiness of young children. The subjects were 43 five-year-old young children in
the J pre-school located in M city. The experimental group was carried out the philanthropic
education activity using picture-book. The results of this study were as follows. First, experimental
group showed higher social ability than control group. Second, experimental group showed higher
happiness than control group. Consequently, the philanthropic program using picture-book promoted
young children's social ability and happiness. Moreover, the results of this study suggest that
philanthropic education activity using picture-book is worth utilizing as a proper and meaningful
method to improve young children's social ability and happiness.