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Behind the Mask

By: Yangsook Choi

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Halloween is coming. "What are you going to be?" the children ask one another. Kimin says he will be his grandfather. "Going as an old man is not very scary," they tease. What the children don't know is that Kimin's grandfather was a Korean mask dancer. And Kimin doesn't know that the mask holds a secret for him. With vibrant illustrations, Yangsook Choi joins Korean and American folk traditions in her story about a boy who finds a link to his grandfather, behind the mask. Behind the Mask is a 2007 Bank Street - Best Children's Book of the Year.

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Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)

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1466803487

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9781466803480

A Letter to My Best Friend

By: Yangsook Choi

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A Letter to My Best Friend

By: Yangsook Choi

From Yangsook Choi comes an empowering picture book about a child learning a new language to keep in touch with an old friend. Today is the day I’ll make friends. At least, that’s what I promise myself. Jihun recently moved to the United States. In his new classroom, he receives an assignment to write a letter to his best friend—but he’s not sure how it will turn out. First off, he’s still learning English. Second, he doesn’t have any friends at school yet. What’s more, his best friend back in Korea can’t read. Fueled by wonderful memories of his former home, Jihun uses his creativity to craft a letter for his best friend, Oto. The result is nothing short of extraordinary and opens a door for Jihun to make new friends.

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0374393729

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9780374393724

The Name Jar

By: Yangsook Choi

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The Name Jar

By: Yangsook Choi

The new kid in school needs a new name! Or does she? Being the new kid in school is hard enough, but what about when nobody can pronounce your name? Having just moved from Korea, Unhei is anxious that American kids will like her. So instead of introducing herself on the first day of school, she tells the class that she will choose a name by the following week. Her new classmates are fascinated by this no-name girl and decide to help out by filling a glass jar with names for her to pick from. But while Unhei practices being a Suzy, Laura, or Amanda, one of her classmates comes to her neighborhood and discovers her real name and its special meaning. On the day of her name choosing, the name jar has mysteriously disappeared. Encouraged by her new friends, Unhei chooses her own Korean name and helps everyone pronounce it—Yoon-Hey.

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Knopf Books for Young Readers

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037580613X

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9780375806131

Korean Patchwork Quilting

37 Modern Bojagi Style Projects

By: Choi Yangsook

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Korean Patchwork Quilting

37 Modern Bojagi Style Projects

By: Choi Yangsook

A book that will make you see fabric in a whole new way! From its origins as wrapping cloths made from scraps of fabric to its place in contemporary textile art shows, Bojagi--the traditional art of Korean patchwork quilting--is a wonderfully versatile mode of expression that can transform a room or a wardrobe. Written by master instructor Choi Yangsook, Korean Patchwork Quilting teaches you step-by-step techniques through the art of assembling bits of lightweight fabric, by means of invisible seams, to create contemporary pieces for your home and life. The 37 projects in this book include: Hangings for walls and windows Exquisite table runners and table cloths Delicate bags and pouches Zakka ("miscellaneous") accessories Quirky jewelry pieces And more! This Korean folk craft has played an important role in Korean culture for centuries. The distinct "window pane" appearance of a Bojagi quilt often resembles a modern abstract painting or stained glass window, but can also be made of single-color fabric for an elegant look. Lessons, diagrams and templates, along with a few simple knotting and embroidery techniques, present a wide range of projects so that novices can try their hand and more experienced quilters can enjoy a satisfying challenge.

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117

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Tuttle Publishing

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1462922007

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9781462922000

A Letter to My Best Friend

By: Yangsook Choi

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By: Yangsook Choi

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Peach Heaven

By: Yangsook Choi

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Peach Heaven

By: Yangsook Choi

“What is the best thing about where you live? Share something unusual about it.” I smiled as I wrote “Peaches.” The peaches grown in Bucheon are the best in all of South Korea, and a rare treat for a young Yangsook. She dreams of a peach orchard where she can play and eat as much of the delicious fruit as she wishes. Then one day, after hours of a sudden heavy downpour, the sky begins to rain peaches. Yangsook finds herself in peach heaven—until she remembers the farmers who have lost their harvest and decides she must help them. Fully revised and re-illustrated, Peach Heaven is a timeless ode to human kindness and childhood wonder based on the author’s early life.

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0374393710

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9780374393717

The Name Jar

By: Yangsook Choi

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The Name Jar

By: Yangsook Choi

A heartwarming story about the new girl in school, and how she learns to appreciate her Korean name. Being the new kid in school is hard enough, but what happens when nobody can pronounce your name? Having just moved from Korea, Unhei is anxious about fitting in. So instead of introducing herself on the first day of school, she decides to choose an American name from a glass jar. But while Unhei thinks of being a Suzy, Laura, or Amanda, nothing feels right. With the help of a new friend, Unhei will learn that the best name is her own. From acclaimed creator Yangsook Choi comes the bestselling classic about finding the courage to be yourself and being proud of your background.

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Knopf Books for Young Readers

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0307793443

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9780307793447

Slippery, Spicy, Tingly

A Kimchi Mystery

By: Yangsook Choi

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Slippery, Spicy, Tingly

A Kimchi Mystery

By: Yangsook Choi

Keo loves kimchi! And he loves Halmoni, his grandmother! But when Halmoni unexpectedly comes to visit and digs a big hole in the backyard, he's not sure what's going on. Could Halmoni be planning to bury a secret treasure?! Yangsook Choi, author and illustrator of the beloved picture book The Name Jar, serves up a tasty new story that's bursting with heart, humor, mystery, and . . . cabbage!

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Carolrhoda Books ®

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9798765630211

Peach Heaven

By: Yangsook Choi

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Peach Heaven

By: Yangsook Choi

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Behind the Mask

By: Yangsook Choi

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By: Yangsook Choi

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Slippery, Spicy, Tingly

A Kimchi Mystery

By: Yangsook Choi

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A Kimchi Mystery

By: Yangsook Choi

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Shoko's Smile

Stories

By: Choi Eunyoung

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Shoko's Smile

Stories

By: Choi Eunyoung

A bestselling and award-winning debut collection from one of South Korea's most prominent young writers. In crisp, unembellished prose, Eun-young Choi paints intimate portraits of the lives of young women in South Korea, balancing the personal with the political. In the title story, a fraught friendship between an exchange student and her host sister follows them from adolescence to adulthood. In "A Song from Afar," a young woman grapples with the death of her lover, traveling to Russia to search for information about the deceased. In "Secret," the parents of a teacher killed in the Sewol ferry sinking hide the news of her death from her grandmother. In the tradition of Sally Rooney, Banana Yoshimoto, and Marilynne Robinson--writers from different cultures who all take an unvarnished look at human relationships and the female experience--Choi Eunyoung is a writer to watch.

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273

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Penguin

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0525506934

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9780525506935

Echoes of the White Giraffe

By: Sook Nyul Choi

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Echoes of the White Giraffe

By: Sook Nyul Choi

Fifteen-year-old Sookan adjusts to life in the refugee village in Pusan but continues to hope that the civil war will end and her family will be reunited in Seoul.

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148

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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

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0618809171

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9780618809172

Halmoni and the Picnic

By: Sook Nyul Choi

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Halmoni and the Picnic

By: Sook Nyul Choi

A Korean American girl's third grade class helps her newly arrived grandmother feel more comfortable with her new life in the United States.

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0395616263

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9780395616260

Once Upon an Hour

By: Ann Yu-Kyung Choi

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Once Upon an Hour

By: Ann Yu-Kyung Choi

Key Selling Points Combining a bedtime story with a folktale set in ancient Korea, this is a story within a story that is ultimately about the importance of working together to achieve a common goal. The author is Korean and was prompted to write this story when she realized that many of the stories she was told as a child through oral storytelling would be lost to her daughter and to a generation of young Korean Canadians/Americans who no longer read or speak Korean. The illustration process for this book was laborious and included the use of sketching and painting techniques to create three-dimensional dioramas that were then photographed. The author was recognized by the Korean Canadian Heritage Awards Committee in 2017 for her dedication to promoting Korean culture in Canada.

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Orca Book Publishers

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1459821297

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9781459821293

Hunger

The record-breaking South Korean sensation

By: Choi Jin-young

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Hunger

The record-breaking South Korean sensation

By: Choi Jin-young

How should I proceed after I wrap up this story. What should I do. I could go to the police station and confess. I could find a priest and confess. I ate a person. Is that a sin? Romeo & Juliet meets The Vegetarian in this record-breaking South Korean sensation of a novella This story begins with death. When Dam finds the body of her soulmate, Gu, bruised and battered on the street by a gang of government debt collectors, she is paralysed with grief. As she cradles his corpse in her defeated arms, Dam begins to tell it a story. In a fragmented sequence of monologues and meditations, this unexpected novella slowly builds into a panoramic portrait of two like souls who have passed a lifetime in utter devotion to one another. It's a story that snakes between past and present where, as she narrates, Dam is committing one final act to the tale of their undying love. Dam is slowly eating Gu, whose body she has lovingly washed, embalmed and elected to preserve in her own - where he will rest - for all eternity. At once romantic and horrific, HUNGER is an instant classic of philosophical fiction that cuts to the very heart of existence, love, loss, and how ferociously we rage - tooth and nail - against our own mortality.

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1840919035

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9781840919035

Korean Folk Songs

Stars in the Sky and Dreams in Our Hearts [14 Sing Along Songs with the Audio CD included]

By: Robert Choi

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Korean Folk Songs

Stars in the Sky and Dreams in Our Hearts [14 Sing Along Songs with the Audio CD included]

By: Robert Choi

In Korean Folk Songs, music teacher Robert Choi shares 14 of Korea's best-loved classic children's songs—with musical scores and lyrics in both Korean and English. Born and bred in Chicago, Choi's parents raised their son with a keen appreciation for their native Korean culture. The traditional melodies they taught him left a deep impression. Included in this collection are well-known children's songs such as "Splashing Around" and "Mountain Rabbit" that incorporate fun actions and gestures. Also traditional standards that have been passed down from generation to generation, such as "Blue Birds" and "Arirang." Each Korean children's song features a musical score with the lyrics in Korean script and romanized form, and an English version of the lyrics. Historical and cultural notes are included and for the children's songs, Choi describes the accompanying actions. An audio CD contains recordings of all the songs, along with tracks that allow you to sing along. Every page has beautiful full-color illustrations of traditional Korean scenes by the talented Korean artist SamEe Back. Just as songs like "Home on the Range" or "Oh! Susanna" are part of traditional American culture, the songs in Korean Folk Songs are a valuable resource for anyone with an interest in Korean culture, history and language.

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0804844682

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9780804844680

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