The Most Perfect Persimmon, Hannah Chung
The Most Perfect Persimmon, Hannah Chung
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The Most Perfect Persimmon

Author: Hannah Chung

Narrator: Cindy Kay

Unabridged: 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 09/10/2024

Categories: Children's Fiction


Synopsis

In this charming debut, a Korean American girl harvests a perfectly ripe persimmon that she can’t wait to share with Grandma.

When Joo Hong harvests a beautiful persimmon from her mom’s garden, she can’t wait to give it to her Grandma who is visiting from far away. However, the days leading up to her arrival feel like forever—and the persimmon is looking less and less perfect as time passes by.
What can Joo Hong do to make sure it’s perfectly ripe—and not mushy and wrinkly—for Grandma’s visit?

A tender story about three generations of Korean women and one perfect persimmon, this debut from author-illustrator Hannah Chung shows that even when things don’t go as planned, something even better may be in store.

"Little ones fixated on the idea of perfection will find a kindred spirit in Joo Hong … A delectable tale that will guide young readers to reexamine their own perceptions."—Kirkus Reviews

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ivonne on May 06, 2024

Poor Joo Hong! Her grandmother is coming for a visit, but not for a few more weeks. It’s hard to wait, but Joo Hong uses her time to coax the tree in her backyard to yield the most perfect persimmons by hugging the tree, scaring off fruit-seeking birds and checking the fruit, day or shine. Once the......more

Goodreads review by Literary on April 25, 2024

A lovely debut for readers 4-8 by writer/illustrator Hannah Chung. We follow a young Korean American girl, Joo Hong, who with her mother waits for the perfect time to harvest persimmons for her beloved visiting grandmother. When she arrives, Joo Hong bursts into tears because the persimmons are just......more

Goodreads review by Jennifer on September 04, 2024

This is such a sweet, beautiful book. My 19 month old daughter was immediately enamored with the drawings and asked me to read it again as soon as we finished it.......more

Goodreads review by Eloise on September 18, 2024

I love this book so much. It's elegant while balancing many elements, including themes of patience, perfection, control, and family history, along facts about persimmons (which may be new to some readers). The story takes Joo Hong's feelings seriously without ever feeling to heavy or didactic; it's......more

Goodreads review by sweet orange books on April 30, 2024

It was perfect!......more