Publisher's Synopsis
Korean Celebrations takes young readers on an exciting exploration of Korea's colorful festivals and family celebrationswonderful days that are filled with exciting activities and delicious foods.This book allows children to experience Korean culture firsthand by involving them in games, crafts, stories, foods and other activities like the following:Preparing and enjoying delicious Songpyeonsweet dumplings that everyone loves to eat on Chuseok (Korea's version of Thanksgiving)Folding a paper carnationa favorite Parent's Day gift!Making your own board game to play Yut-Noria game of luck and strategy that's played during Seollal, Korea's all-important New Year celebrationsWriting simple Korean phrases using the Hangul alphabet, Korea's written languagewhich is celebrated with its own holiday (Hangul Day)!Making a paper fansomething kids always like to do when the hot summer holidays roll around! Making your own Pepero chocolate cookies or pretzel treatswhich have their own just-for-fun festival day called Pepero DayIn this book, kids will learn about many special Korean celebrations and festivals such as:Danothe end of the planting season which is full of fun competitions like wrestling and swinging contestsChildren's Daya spring day off from school, when parents take their kids out for a day of funDaeboreuma holiday to celebrate the moon, filled with special dances, twirling fire, lots of walking and, of course, special foodsSpecial birthdays(like turning one, or turning sixty) and other family celebrations.Buddhist and Christian holidayslike Christmas and Buddha's Birthday.And plenty more. Because in Korea, a holiday or celebration is always just around the corner! Korean Celebrations allows kids to immerse themselves in the lives of their Korean counterparts with these interactive multicultural activities.
