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

Author: Michelle W. Park

Narrator: Michelle W. Park

Unabridged: 11 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 12/03/2024


Synopsis

Ring in the Lunar New Year with this sweet audiobook written and read by Emmy-winning TV host Michelle W. Park. This heartwarming story follows two sisters as they explore the Korean traditions of Seollal while learning about the importance of family.

새해 복 많이 받으세요 Saehae bok mani badeuseyo!

Madeleine and Eloise are getting ready for their family's Lunar New Year party, and there's so much to do before the guests arrive! From putting on colorful outfits called hanboks and making Korean dumplings called mandoo, to setting up yutnori, a traditional board game, Madeleine shows her younger sister how to prepare for the holiday. But when Madeleine forgets to write a poem to share with the family, Eloise offers to help—and the girls realize that although each tradition is special, what matters most is spending the day together.

This festive audiobook is a perfect way to learn about Korean New Year traditions, and features a glossary of Korean terms at the end of the recording, along with the author's own mandoo recipe and instructions for a craft activity to create your very own charae-sang tablescape!

About The Author

Michelle W. Park is an Emmy Award-winning broadcast journalist who is currently a correspondent at NBC. Let’s Celebrate Korean New Year is her debut picture book. When she’s not writing or appearing on TV, she loves preparing delicious and nutritious meals for her daughters Madeleine and Eloise.Hyewon Yum is the author and illustrator of many picture books, including Lion Needs A Haircut and Grandpa Across the Ocean. Her book Saturday is Swimming Day was named a Charlotte Zolotow Award Honor and Mom, It's My First Day of Kindergarten! received the Ezra Jack Keats New Illustrator Award. Hyewon was born and grew up in Seoul, Korea. Now she lives in Brooklyn, New York, with her family.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Jasmine on November 21, 2024

Thank you PRHAudio for the complimentary audiobook! Listened to this audiobook with my toddler at bedtime. A great story of family getting ready for the Lunar New Year! Narrated by the author. This story told about two sisters waking up excited for New Year's celebration. Well, mostly the older siste......more

Goodreads review by Kailey (Luminous Libro) on January 28, 2025

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......more

Goodreads review by Cherlynn | cherreading on December 24, 2024

A wonderful tribute to Korean culture and traditions. I would have loved deeper insight into the sisterly bond, but Madeline comes across as dismissive of Eloise. Got me craving for dumplings though… yum yum 🤤......more

Goodreads review by Vera on January 15, 2025

Often we are so wrapped up in our own lives, holidays, and cultural activities that we don't think about those that folks in other lands experience. As Americans we celebrate Christmas and New Year's, but so do the peoples in other lands. However, many do celebrate New Year's differently and often a......more

Goodreads review by Jessie on January 31, 2025

Let's Celebrate Korean New Year!, written by Michelle W. Park, illustrated by Hyewon Yum, and published by Random House, is an absolute treasure. Click through to read our author interview! She's amazing! [URL not allowed] With rich intercultural storytelling, Park takes us on......more


Quotes

"A cozy celebration brimming with traditions and sisterly love." —Kirkus Reviews

"Yum’s signature-style colored pencil illustrations cheerily depict Korean New Year traditions in this festive picture book." —Publishers Weekly