Let's Celebrate Korean New Year! by Michelle W. Park

Let's Celebrate Korean New Year!

Michelle W. Park

Random House Children's Books · Print & ebook · December 3, 2024

A Picture Books pick for readers exploring Let's Celebrate Korean New Year!.

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Who it’s for
A warm family celebration makes Korean New Year traditions feel inviting and close at hand.
Themes
Korean New Year traditions, Family togetherness
Genres
Lunar New Year Stories, US: Asian American Stories, Multigenerational Families

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About this 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 and a fun activity are included at the end! 새해 복 많이 받으세요 Saehae bok mani badeuseyo!

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Madeleine and Eloise are getting ready for their family's Lunar New Year party, and there's so much to do before the guests arrive! From putting on colorful outfits called hanboks and making Korean dumplings called mandoo, to setting up yutnori, a traditional board game, Madeleine shows her younger sister how to prepare for the holiday. But when Madeleine forgets to write a poem to share with the family, Eloise offers to help—and the girls realize that although each tradition is special, what matters most is spending the day together. This festive picture book is a perfect way to learn about Korean New Year traditions, and features a glossary of Korean terms at the back, the author's own mandoo recipe, and a craft activity to create your very own charae-sang tablescape!

A Festive Family Day

A warm family celebration makes Korean New Year traditions feel inviting and close at hand.

Come here for

  • Korean New Year traditions woven into a sisters’ family celebration
  • Hanbok, mandoo, and yutnori in the holiday preparations

Expect

  • A glossary, the author’s mandoo recipe, and a craft activity
  • A gentle reminder that being together matters most

Where it sits

Lunar New Year Stories84%
US: Asian American Stories55%
Multigenerational Families50%

Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.

Publisher categories

  • Lunar New Year Stories
  • Stories Set in Asia
  • Diversity & Multicultural
Authors
Michelle W. Park
Publisher
Random House Children's Books
Published
December 3, 2024
Format
Print & ebook
Theme
Korean New Year traditions · Family togetherness
Reading lane
Lunar New Year Stories