Book
All about Korea : stories, songs, crafts, and games for kids / Ann Martin Bowler ; illustrated by Soosoonam Barg.
Introduces Korea, describing its history, culture, everyday life, food, sports, and holidays, as well as providing examples of Korean poems, songs, handicrafts, writing, legends, and folkore.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780804849388 (hardcover)
- Physical Description: 64 pages : color illustrations, color maps ; 29 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: Rutland, Vt. : Tuttle Publishing, 2011.
Content descriptions
| Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references (page 63) and index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Can you say it in Korean? -- Music and dance -- Singing time -- Korean arts and crafts -- Traditional clothing -- Korean homes yesterday and today -- Korean food is delicious! -- The keys to success: education & respect -- Holidays: family, fun and festivities. |
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| Subject: | Korea > Social life and customs > Juvenile literature. |
Show Only Available Copies
| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Holdable? | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gibsons Public Library | JUV 951.9 BOWL (Text) | 30886000718698 | Juv Nonfiction | Volume hold | Checked out | 2024-05-31 |
- Baker & Taylor
Introduces Korea, describing its history, culture, everyday life, food, sports, and holidays, as well as providing examples of Korean poems, songs, handicrafts, writing, legends, and folkore. - Baker & Taylor
Introduces Korea, describing its history, culture, everyday life, food, sports, and holidays, as well as providing examples of Korean poems, songs, handicrafts, writing, legends, and folklore. - Perseus Publishing
**Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award Winner**
There are now over 1.5 million Korean-Americans living in the United States including 100,000 adopted children. All About Korea is perfect for educators and parents wishing to teach kids about this rich Asian culture. This Korean children's book is an excellent introduction to the culture and history of Korea. It highlights favorite games, foods, special holiday times, and after-school activities specific to Korea.
With All About Korea, kids will:- Learn how to play the exciting Korean see-saw game with a friend and how to play jegi (Korean hacky-sack)
- Learn how to sing "Happy Birthday" in Korean and how to sing "Arirang" (Korea's most beloved song)
- Learn how kids say "hello!" and other essential words and phrases in the Korean language
- Learn how to make a white tiger puppet
- Enjoy traditional Korean stories such as Taming a Tiger and Two Foolish Green Frogs
- Enjoy easy Korean recipes for delicious treats like kimbap (roll-your-own wraps) and songpyeon (sweet filled rice cakes).
A timeless Korean book for kids and parents to treasure together, All About Korea offers not only the most significant facts about this unique country but also conveys the unique spirit that makes it one-of-a-kind.
