Region: Korea

Materials from Korea

The Twins’ Blanket

By Book Importer | Published: September 26, 2011

These look-alike twins have always shared everything—their room, their toys, a crib, and, since the day they were born, a blanket. But as they grow into new beds, they need new blankets, too. Now they face a new dilemma: they don’t know how not to share.

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The Zoo

By Book Importer | Published: February 25, 2011

A little girl’s trip to the zoo becomes an extraordinary imaginative adventure. Meanwhile, her parents experience an alarming adventure of their own, hunting for their child.

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Sun and Moon

By Book Importer | Published: February 23, 2011

This Korean version of Little Red Riding Hood is a pourquoi for the sun and moon creation. The boy and girl become the sun and the moon after the life-threatening tiger is killed. The tiger is as greedy as the wolf in western version of Little Red Riding Hood.

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No Way Subway

By Book Importer | Published: February 23, 2011

A little boy and his older sister ride a subway to go to their grandparents’ house on their own for the first time. The big sister feels responsible, yet her brother doesn’t listen to her.

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The King’s Secret: The Legend of King Sejong

By Book Importer | Published: February 23, 2011

Chosun Dynasty had a wise King Sejong. When a humble servant boy tells of his longing to read and write, King Sejong sets out to create a simple yet beautiful way to write the Korean language. The people reject the new way of writing–until the boy gives the king another grand idea.

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Land of Morning Calm: Korean Culture Then and Now

By Book Importer | Published: February 23, 2011

This book introduces the cultures and traditions of Korea, from ancient times to the present. The illustrations and photos provide a brief introduction to Korean culture.

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The Rabbit and the Dragon King

By Book Importer | Published: February 23, 2011

Thanks to a quick-witted rabbit and a seaworthy turtle, an ill dragon king regains his desire to live. This is one of the most popular folktales in Korea.

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My Freedom Trip: A Child’s Escape from North Korea

By Book Importer | Published: February 23, 2011

The story of a young girl’s escape from North Korea, based on the life of the authors’ mother.

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The Rabbit’s Judgment

By Book Importer | Published: February 17, 2011

Tricked into freeing a hungry tiger from a trap, a man refuses to let the tiger eat him until they get another opinion on the situation from a disinterested party.

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Yellow Umbrella

By Book Importer | Published: February 17, 2011

A story, in pictures and music, of children on their way to school on a rainy day.

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