Sori's Harvest Moon Day : A Story of Korea [Hardcover]

Uk-Bae Lee (Author, Illustrator)

Book Description

Age Level: 4 and up | Grade Level: P and up | Series: Make Friends Around the World

Sori is excited about leaving the city and traveling to her grandmother's village for the celebration of the harvest moon. Every year the whole family gathers together for the ancient traditions, including dancing at Pung-Mul, the folk festival. Sori's grandmother prepares delicious food for the holiday, with fruit and freshly harvested rice. Sori falls asleep on the way home, dreaming of her grandmother and waiting for next year.



Book Features:
- 32 pages
- Full-color illustrations
- Bonus facts about Korea
- Hard cover: 11 1/4 x 9 1/4 inches

Editorial Reviews

Review

Charming story book gives a real feeling for the holiday when city dwellers return to their native villages and celebrate family relationships as well as give thanks for the harvest. The authentically-dressed doll would be a treasured start (or addition) to an international doll collection. Together, they are lovely way for children to appreciate other cultures. A 1999 Parents' Choice® Gold Award winner.

Reviewed by Ruth B. Roufberg, Parents' Choice® 1999 --Parents' Choice®

Language Notes

Text: English (translation)
Original Language: Korean

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4 and up
  
• Hardcover: 32 pages
• Publisher: Soundprint; 1st Eng. language ed edition (April 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 156899687X
• ISBN-13: 978-1568996875
• Product Dimensions: 11.3 x 9.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,396,710 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Beautifully illustrated book, March 11, 2011

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Momma&PoppaBear (New Jersey) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Sori's Harvest Moon Day : A Story of Korea (Paperback)

This is a wonderfully illustrated book that I will cherish for a long time. My daughter is half Korean and I wanted her to have some books in her collection that exposed her to the Korean culture. This is a great addition to her little library. The illustrations are colorful and really draw the reader in. I found myself studying the pages to take in all the details. The story is simple yet educational. Very tastefully done.

5.0 out of 5 stars fantastic read for a korean-american child, November 11, 2009

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Andrew L. Chung (Montgomery Village, MD) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sori's Harvest Moon Day : A Story of Korea (Hardcover)

What is Chu-sok? This is a great read for a young child who would like to learn more about the traditional Korean holiday. Though this book doesn't necessarily explain the historical and cultural significance of the holiday, the book does serve a good purpose. It is a good illustration of the current/present-day expression of celebration for a typical Korean family. My [...] year old absolutely loves the book, and counts it among her favorites. The illustrations are top-notch; though, the text could be a bit more descriptive and have more depth.