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Let's Celebrate Korean New Year!

Let's Celebrate Korean New Year!

Illustrated by Hyewon Yum

Hardcover

$14.99
Let's Celebrate Korean New Year!

About the Book

Ring in the Lunar New Year with this sweet picture book by Emmy-winning TV host Michelle W. Park. This heartwarming story follows two sisters as they explore the Korean traditions of Seollal while learning about the importance of family. The author’s own dumpling recipe is included at the end!

Product Details

On sale: December 3, 2024
Age: 4-8 years
Grade: Preschool - 3
Page count: 32 Pages
ISBN: 9780593567302
Reading level: Lexile: AD550L | Fountas/Pinnell: N

Author Bio

Michelle W. Park is an Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist who is currently a correspondent at NBC. Let’s Celebrate Korean New Year is her debut picture book. When she’s not writing or appearing on TV, she loves preparing delicious and nutritious meals for her daughters Madeleine and Eloise.

Hyewon Yum is the author and illustrator of many picture books, including Lion Needs A Haircut and Grandpa Across the Ocean. Her book Saturday is Swimming Day was named a Charlotte Zolotow Award Honor and Mom, It's My First Day of Kindergarten! received the Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Award. Hyewon was born and grew up in Seoul, Korea. Now she lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her family.

Reviews

"A cozy celebration brimming with traditions and sisterly love." —Kirkus Reviews

"Yum’s signature-style colored pencil illustrations cheerily depict Korean New Year traditions in this festive picture book." —Publishers Weekly