Picture Book Review: Let’s Celebrate Korean New Year

Let's Celebrate Korean New Year! by Michelle W. Park

Let’s Celebrate Korean New Year!
by  Michelle W. Park, Hyewon Yum (illustrator)

Two sisters get ready for the Korean New Year. They put on traditional dresses, and make delicious mandoo pork dumplings. Everything must be ready before their family all arrive to celebrate. The sisters get everything ready for the Yutnori game and make special greeting cards for their grandparents. But they forgot to write a special poem to share with the family! Quickly, the two sisters put their heads together and write a poem. When they recite the poem for the family, everyone claps in delight and they all celebrate their favorite traditions together.

This is such a sweet book! I love that we get to learn about Korean traditions at the New Year, but the focus is on family togetherness and enjoying the time together.
The pencil illustrations are really pretty, and I love seeing how the sisters work together.

Disclaimer: I received a copy of this book from the publisher in exchange for a free and honest review. All the opinions stated here are my own true thoughts, and are not influenced by anyone.

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