I still remember that house filled with summer… Growing up, Jung-soon spent every moment she could at her grandparents’ house. Dressing up and watching cartoons. Dyeing each other’s fingernails with crushed balsam petals. Getting the whole neighborhood together to sweep their streets. Falling asleep together…just the three of them, happy. Grandfather was Grandmother’s best and … [Read More]
Booklist: Childrens fiction
Oops, I Kidnapped a Pharaoh!
Kpop Demon Hunters fans will love this hilarious time-travel adventure starring famous historical figures as you’ve never seen them before. Join schoolgirl Skylar as she dances with Ancient Egypt’s King Tutankhamun, fangirls with Marie Curie & gives William Shakespeare a K-Beauty glow up. When Skylar and best friend Dana accept a ride in Nana’s new tuktuk, they … [Read More]
Skylar and the K-pop Headteacher
Fans of Kpop Demon Hunters will love this hilarious body swap school adventure for 8+ readers from Costa-winning author Luan Goldie. A joyful and uplifting tale of friendship, fandom and chasing your dreams, perfect for fans of Jenny Pearson, David Solomons and all things K-pop. When K-pop obsessed Skylar switches bodies with her super-old headteacher, she’s … [Read More]
My GrandMom
From an award-winning Korean author comes a charming and joyful story of the bond between a little girl and her grandma. Gee-eun is a little girl whose parents work a lot. So she spends her days with her beloved grandmother. Grandma comforts Gee-eun when she’s sad to see her parents leaving and shares in all … [Read More]
One Day
A gentle, delicately illustrated story about loss that has a cosmic dimension. A boy’s grandfather goes away suddenly, never to return. How could he leave so suddenly? His smell remains in his sweater, and his shoes are there to be worn. Plus, his friends at the fountain just saw him! The boy lingers in the … [Read More]
The Three Water Drop Brothers
Graphically gorgeous, with sweetness and flair, this is a book to get any kid hooked on the wonders of the water cycle! A long, long time ago, when the earth was extremely hot, a huge amount of vapor was released, creating clouds. As the clouds got bigger and heavier, it started to rain. Three of … [Read More]
It’s OK, Slow Lizard
In a lush, sun-dappled forest, animal friends discover the advantages of living slowly, in this soothing picture book from beloved South Korean author and illustrator Yeorim Yoon and Jian Kim. Little Bird is all aflutter―too many things to do. Elephant cries with frustration when a shoelace breaks. Rabbit tries so hard and loses the race … [Read More]
Magic Candies
A quirky story about finding your voice, from internationally acclaimed author Heena Baek. Tong Tong could never have imagined what everyone around him was thinking. But when he gets hold of some magic candies, suddenly there are voices everywhere. He can hear how his couch feels, what upsets his dog, that his demanding dad loves … [Read More]
Moon Pops
A witty, weird, and wonderful spin on a classic Korean folktale One sweltering summer night, while the many residents of one apartment building are struggling to fall asleep, the moon begins to melt. Granny hears it dripping and runs out to catch the moon drops in a bucket. At first unsure what to do with … [Read More]