Thursday, July 31, 2025

Giving Thanks with Halmoni by Kathleen Choi and Sook Nyui Choi, illustrated by Il Sung Na - Essential

Giving Thanks with Halmoni by Kathleen Choi and Sook Nyui Choi, illustrated by Il Sung Na. PICTURE BOOK. Red Comet Press, 2025. 9781636551616

BUYING ADVISORY: EL - ESSENTIAL

APPEALS TO: SEVERAL

Su-Jin is worried that her Grandmother will be sad, missing her Korean traditions as Halmoni (grandmother) has just moved to America. Su-Jin and her friends ask Halmoni to teach them about Chuseok, Korean Thanksgiving, so that their families can all celebrate it with her.

I love this sweet look at a Korean celebration - informative without being strictly non-fiction. Great for a variety of classroom situations.  Even in older classes, I would share this with a Geography teacher to support a unit on fall celebrations around the world.

Cindy, Middle School Librarian, MLS


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