Tomorrow Is New Year's Day: Seollal, a Korean Celebration of the Lunar New Year

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A fun and informative celebration of Seollal, the Korean Lunar New Year! Seollal is Mina's favorite day of the year. She can't wait to show her classmates her hanbok and make tteokguk in the cooking room. Even her little brother, who wants to wear his shark shirt, not his hanbok, eventually joins in on the fun. This sweet window into Seollal offers a fresh perspective on the holiday while celebrating diversity and cultural acceptance. With backmatter including a glossary of Korean terms with pronunciation guide, this book is perfect for the classroom. In addition, the United States. is home to the largest South Korean immigrant population in the world, setting up TOMORROW IS NEW YEAR DAY to be a backlist staple for the holiday season.

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A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

"This title is a simple, warmhearted introduction to Seollal, and is another example of Kim's skill at spotlighting Korean culture in an inviting and accessible way . . . Recommended for general purchase, here is a sweet story, filled with goodwill, of one girl and her family generously sharing their traditions with others." --School Library Journal

Author Bio

Aram Kim is a writer, illustrator, and designer of children's picture books. She has written and illustrated several books, including Cat on the Bus and No Kimchi For Me!. Her books Let's Go to Taekwondo! and Sunday Funday in Koreatown are Junior Library Guild Gold selections. She was born in Ohio, raised in South Korea, and lives in Queens, New York, happily surrounded by diverse food and culture. aramkim.com