{"product_id":"korean-celebrations-festivals-holidays-and-traditions-9780804846943","title":"Korean Celebrations: Festivals, Holidays and Traditions","description":"\u003ci\u003eKorean Celebrations\u003c\/i\u003e takes young readers on an exciting exploration of Korea's colorful festivals and family celebrations--wonderful days that are filled with exciting activities and delicious foods. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis book allows children to experience Korean culture firsthand by involving them in games, crafts, stories, foods and other activities like the following: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreparing and enjoying delicious Songpyeon--sweet dumplings that everyone loves to eat on Chuseok (Korea's version of Thanksgiving)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFolding a paper carnation--a favorite Parent's Day gift \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaking your own board game to play Yut-Nori--a game of luck and strategy that's played during Seollal, Korea's all-important New Year celebrations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWriting simple Korean phrases using the Hangul alphabet, Korea's written language--which is celebrated with its own holiday (Hangul Day) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaking a paper fan--something kids always like to do when the hot summer holidays roll around \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Making your own Pepero chocolate cookies or pretzel treats--which have their own just-for-fun festival day called Pepero Day\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this book, kids will learn about many special Korean celebrations and festivals such as: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDano--the end of the planting season which is full of fun competitions like wrestling and swinging contests\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChildren's Day--a spring day off from school, when parents take their kids out for a day of fun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDaeboreum--a holiday to celebrate the moon, filled with special dances, twirling fire, lots of walking and, of course, special foods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpecial birthdays--(like turning one, or turning sixty) and other family celebrations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuddhist and Christian holidays--like Christmas and Buddha's Birthday.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e...And plenty more. Because in Korea, a holiday or celebration is always just around the corner  \u003ci\u003eKorean Celebrations\u003c\/i\u003e allows kids to immerse themselves in the lives of their Korean counterparts with these interactive multicultural activities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTina Cho\u003c\/b\u003e is a versatile educator and children's author on subjects from language to etiquette to social action. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eRice from Heaven: the Secret Mission to Feed North Koreans, Let's Learn Korean!\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eKorean Picture Dictionary\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. She has studied and taught in the US. She lives in Korea with her husband and children. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFarida Zaman\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning multimedia artist producing illustration for magazines, wrapping paper, greeting cards, billboards and books. She is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eMy First Book of Hindi Words.\u003c\/i\u003e She lives and works in Toronto. See her work at www.faridazaman.com\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Tuttle Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50626790064402,"sku":"9780804846943","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ce9e03c3-d146-4582-b770-0e0d3fa3833f.jpg?v=1732669590","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/korean-celebrations-festivals-holidays-and-traditions-9780804846943","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}