Publisher's Synopsis
Korean Celebrations takes young readers on an exciting exploration of Korea's colourful festivals and family celebrations-wonderful days that are filled with exciting activities and delicious foods. This book allows children to experience Korean culture first-hand by involving them in games, crafts, stories, foods and other activities like the following: Preparing and enjoying delicious Songpyeon-sweet dumplings that everyone loves to eat on Chuseok (Korea's version of Thanksgiving); Folding a paper carnation-a favourite Parent's Day gift!; Making 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; Writing simple Korean phrases using the Hangul alphabet, Korea's written language-which is celebrated with its own holiday (Hangul Day)!; Making a paper fan-something kids always like to do when the hot summer holidays roll around!; Making your own Pepero chocolate cookies or pretzel treats-which have their own just-for-fun festival day called Pepero Day. In this book, kids will learn about many special Korean celebrations and festivals such as: Dano-the end of the planting season which is full of fun competitions like wrestling and swinging contests; Children's Day-a spring day off from school, when parents take their kids out for a day of fun; Daeboreum-a holiday to celebrate the moon, filled with special dances, twirling fire, lots of walking and, of course, special foods; Special birthdays-(like turning one, or turning sixty) and other family celebrations.; Buddhist and Christian holidays-like 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.
