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YFE Staff Picks: AAPI Heritage ~ Korea

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The Ocean Calls

The Ocean Calls

A Haenyeo Mermaid Story

by Cho, Tina M.

Book - 2020

A picture book featuring a Korean girl and her haenyeo (free diving) grandmother about intergenerational bonds, finding courage in the face of fear, and connecting with our natural world. (PIC Cho) A picture book featuring a Korean girl and her haenyeo (free diving) grandmother about intergenerational bonds, finding courage in the face of fear, and connecting with our natural world. (PIC Cho) Show less

A picture book featuring a Korean girl and her haenyeo (free diving) grandmother about intergenerational bonds, finding courage in the face of fear, and connecting with our natural world. (PIC Cho) A picture book featuring a Korean girl and her haenyeo (free diving) grandmother about intergenerational bonds, finding courage in the face of fear, and connecting with our natural world. (PIC Cho) Show less

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Let's Play Ddakji

Let's Play Ddakji

by Im, Seo-Ha

Book - 2022

It's vacation time! Woo is ready to visit his aunt, because that means he gets to play ddakji with his friends. Woo spent all year practicing and making t...Show more It's vacation time! Woo is ready to visit his aunt, because that means he gets to play ddakji with his friends. Woo spent all year practicing and making the best ddakji-a bright, golden one. He made sure his was hard and heavy so he could beat Gorin, the reigning champion who won his ddakji last summer. When he loses to Gorin again, he makes it his mission to find the best material for his new ddakji so he can win. But Woo will find that a well crafted ddakji is only part of what it takes to win. The other? Fun! (PIC Im) Show less

It's vacation time! Woo is ready to visit his aunt, because that means he gets to play ddakji with his friends. Woo spent all year practicing and making t...Show more It's vacation time! Woo is ready to visit his aunt, because that means he gets to play ddakji with his friends. Woo spent all year practicing and making the best ddakji-a bright, golden one. He made sure his was hard and heavy so he could beat Gorin, the reigning champion who won his ddakji last summer. When he loses to Gorin again, he makes it his mission to find the best material for his new ddakji so he can win. But Woo will find that a well crafted ddakji is only part of what it takes to win. The other? Fun! (PIC Im) Show less

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Danbi's Favorite Day

Danbi's Favorite Day

by Kim, Anna

Book - 2023

Danbi invites her friends to celebrate Children's Day like she did in Korea and is worried the picnic behind her parents' deli falls short of the kites and magic train rides she promised her friends. (PIC Kim) Danbi invites her friends to celebrate Children's Day like she did in Korea and is worried the picnic behind her parents' deli falls short of the kites and magic train rides she promised her friends. (PIC Kim) Show less

Danbi invites her friends to celebrate Children's Day like she did in Korea and is worried the picnic behind her parents' deli falls short of the kites and magic train rides she promised her friends. (PIC Kim) Danbi invites her friends to celebrate Children's Day like she did in Korea and is worried the picnic behind her parents' deli falls short of the kites and magic train rides she promised her friends. (PIC Kim) Show less

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The Train Home

The Train Home

by Kim, Dan-ah

Book - 2023

A young girl who wishes for a place to call her own, imagines a train that takes her through the city and beyond, and she explores different places until she discovers the place she truly belongs. (PIC Kim) A young girl who wishes for a place to call her own, imagines a train that takes her through the city and beyond, and she explores different places until she discovers the place she truly belongs. (PIC Kim) Show less

A young girl who wishes for a place to call her own, imagines a train that takes her through the city and beyond, and she explores different places until she discovers the place she truly belongs. (PIC Kim) A young girl who wishes for a place to call her own, imagines a train that takes her through the city and beyond, and she explores different places until she discovers the place she truly belongs. (PIC Kim) Show less

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Where's Halmoni?

Where's Halmoni?

by Kim, Julie J.

Book - 2017

Searching for their missing grandmother, two Korean children follow tracks into a fantastic world filled with beings from folklore who speak in Korean. Includes translations and information about the folkloric characters. (PIC Kim) Searching for their missing grandmother, two Korean children follow tracks into a fantastic world filled with beings from folklore who speak in Korean. Includes translations and information about the folkloric characters. (PIC Kim) Show less

Searching for their missing grandmother, two Korean children follow tracks into a fantastic world filled with beings from folklore who speak in Korean. Includes translations and information about the folkloric characters. (PIC Kim) Searching for their missing grandmother, two Korean children follow tracks into a fantastic world filled with beings from folklore who speak in Korean. Includes translations and information about the folkloric characters. (PIC Kim) Show less

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My Tree

My Tree

by Lim, Hope

Book - 2021

A boy makes a connection with a plum tree after moving to a new home. (PIC Lim) A boy makes a connection with a plum tree after moving to a new home. (PIC Lim) Show less

A boy makes a connection with a plum tree after moving to a new home. (PIC Lim) A boy makes a connection with a plum tree after moving to a new home. (PIC Lim) Show less

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When Spring Comes to the DMZ

When Spring Comes to the DMZ

by Yi, Ŏk-pae

Book - 2019

Grandfather returns each year to the demilitarized zone, the barrier--and accidental nature preserve--that separates families that live in North and South Korea. (PIC Yi) Grandfather returns each year to the demilitarized zone, the barrier--and accidental nature preserve--that separates families that live in North and South Korea. (PIC Yi) Show less

Grandfather returns each year to the demilitarized zone, the barrier--and accidental nature preserve--that separates families that live in North and South Korea. (PIC Yi) Grandfather returns each year to the demilitarized zone, the barrier--and accidental nature preserve--that separates families that live in North and South Korea. (PIC Yi) Show less

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Olive Oh Gets Creative

Olive Oh Gets Creative

by Kim, Tina

Book - 2021

When her school has an art show, Olive Oh is thrilled. Being creative is what she does best. But as she sees what her classmates create, she starts having...Show more When her school has an art show, Olive Oh is thrilled. Being creative is what she does best. But as she sees what her classmates create, she starts having doubts. What if they are better artists than she is? Or worse, what if she's all out of creative ideas? (EJF Kim) Show less

When her school has an art show, Olive Oh is thrilled. Being creative is what she does best. But as she sees what her classmates create, she starts having...Show more When her school has an art show, Olive Oh is thrilled. Being creative is what she does best. But as she sees what her classmates create, she starts having doubts. What if they are better artists than she is? Or worse, what if she's all out of creative ideas? (EJF Kim) Show less

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Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business

Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business

by Lee, Lyla

Audiobook CD - 2020

Mindy Kim wants to fit in at her new school, but her favorite lunch leads to scorn, then a thriving business, and finally big trouble. (EJF Lee) Mindy Kim wants to fit in at her new school, but her favorite lunch leads to scorn, then a thriving business, and finally big trouble. (EJF Lee) Show less

Mindy Kim wants to fit in at her new school, but her favorite lunch leads to scorn, then a thriving business, and finally big trouble. (EJF Lee) Mindy Kim wants to fit in at her new school, but her favorite lunch leads to scorn, then a thriving business, and finally big trouble. (EJF Lee) Show less

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Korean Celebrations

Korean Celebrations

Festivals, Holidays and Traditions

by Cho, Tina M.

Book - 2019

Introduces Korea's colorful festivals, family celebrations, and holidays. (J 951.9 Cho) Introduces Korea's colorful festivals, family celebrations, and holidays. (J 951.9 Cho) Show less

Introduces Korea's colorful festivals, family celebrations, and holidays. (J 951.9 Cho) Introduces Korea's colorful festivals, family celebrations, and holidays. (J 951.9 Cho) Show less

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King Sejong Invents An Alphabet

King Sejong Invents An Alphabet

by Kim, Carol

Book - 2021

In 15th-century Korea, King Sejong was distressed. The complicated Chinese characters used for reading and writing meant only rich, educated people could ...Show more In 15th-century Korea, King Sejong was distressed. The complicated Chinese characters used for reading and writing meant only rich, educated people could read-and that was just the way they wanted it. But King Sejong thought all Koreans should be able to read and write, so he worked in secret for years to create a new Korean alphabet. King Sejong's strong leadership and determination to bring equality to his country make his 600-year-old story as relevant as ever. (J 951.9 Kim) Show less

In 15th-century Korea, King Sejong was distressed. The complicated Chinese characters used for reading and writing meant only rich, educated people could ...Show more In 15th-century Korea, King Sejong was distressed. The complicated Chinese characters used for reading and writing meant only rich, educated people could read-and that was just the way they wanted it. But King Sejong thought all Koreans should be able to read and write, so he worked in secret for years to create a new Korean alphabet. King Sejong's strong leadership and determination to bring equality to his country make his 600-year-old story as relevant as ever. (J 951.9 Kim) Show less

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A Spoonful of Time

A Spoonful of Time

by Ahn, Flora

Book - 2023

Maya discovers stories and secrets from her family's past in Korea as her grandmother teaches her to cook and about their family's ability to time travel into memories via food. (JF ahn) Maya discovers stories and secrets from her family's past in Korea as her grandmother teaches her to cook and about their family's ability to time travel into memories via food. (JF ahn) Show less

Maya discovers stories and secrets from her family's past in Korea as her grandmother teaches her to cook and about their family's ability to time travel into memories via food. (JF ahn) Maya discovers stories and secrets from her family's past in Korea as her grandmother teaches her to cook and about their family's ability to time travel into memories via food. (JF ahn) Show less

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When You Trap A Tiger

When You Trap A Tiger

by Keller, Tae

Book - 2020

When Lily, her sister Sam, and their mother move in with her sick grandmother, Lily traps a tiger and makes a deal with him to heal Halmoni. (JF Kell) When Lily, her sister Sam, and their mother move in with her sick grandmother, Lily traps a tiger and makes a deal with him to heal Halmoni. (JF Kell) Show less

When Lily, her sister Sam, and their mother move in with her sick grandmother, Lily traps a tiger and makes a deal with him to heal Halmoni. (JF Kell) When Lily, her sister Sam, and their mother move in with her sick grandmother, Lily traps a tiger and makes a deal with him to heal Halmoni. (JF Kell) Show less

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Stand Up, Yumi Chung!

Stand Up, Yumi Chung!

by Kim, Jessica

Book - 2020

When eleven-year-old Yumi Chung stumbles into a kids' comedy camp she is mistaken for another student, so she decides to play the part. (JF Kim) When eleven-year-old Yumi Chung stumbles into a kids' comedy camp she is mistaken for another student, so she decides to play the part. (JF Kim) Show less

When eleven-year-old Yumi Chung stumbles into a kids' comedy camp she is mistaken for another student, so she decides to play the part. (JF Kim) When eleven-year-old Yumi Chung stumbles into a kids' comedy camp she is mistaken for another student, so she decides to play the part. (JF Kim) Show less

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I'm Ok

I'm Ok

by Kim, Patti

Book - 2018

Ok, a Korean American boy, tries a get rich quick scheme of starting a hair braiding business and winning the school talent competition to hide the fact t...Show more Ok, a Korean American boy, tries a get rich quick scheme of starting a hair braiding business and winning the school talent competition to hide the fact that he is struggling with the loss of his father and the financial hardships he and his mother must now bear. (JF Kim) Show less

Ok, a Korean American boy, tries a get rich quick scheme of starting a hair braiding business and winning the school talent competition to hide the fact t...Show more Ok, a Korean American boy, tries a get rich quick scheme of starting a hair braiding business and winning the school talent competition to hide the fact that he is struggling with the loss of his father and the financial hardships he and his mother must now bear. (JF Kim) Show less

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Finding Junie Kim

Finding Junie Kim

by Oh, Ellen

Book - 2021

Junie Kim just wants to fit in. So she keeps her head down and tries not to draw attention to herself. But when racist graffiti appears at her middle scho...Show more Junie Kim just wants to fit in. So she keeps her head down and tries not to draw attention to herself. But when racist graffiti appears at her middle school, Junie must decide between staying silent or speaking out. Then Junie's history teacher assigns a project and Junie decides to interview her grandparents, learning about their unbelievable experiences as kids during the Korean War. Junie comes to admire her grandma's fierce determination to overcome impossible odds, and her grandpa's unwavering compassion during wartime. And as racism becomes more pervasive at school, Junie taps into the strength of her ancestors and finds the courage to do what is right. (JF Oh) Show less

Junie Kim just wants to fit in. So she keeps her head down and tries not to draw attention to herself. But when racist graffiti appears at her middle scho...Show more Junie Kim just wants to fit in. So she keeps her head down and tries not to draw attention to herself. But when racist graffiti appears at her middle school, Junie must decide between staying silent or speaking out. Then Junie's history teacher assigns a project and Junie decides to interview her grandparents, learning about their unbelievable experiences as kids during the Korean War. Junie comes to admire her grandma's fierce determination to overcome impossible odds, and her grandpa's unwavering compassion during wartime. And as racism becomes more pervasive at school, Junie taps into the strength of her ancestors and finds the courage to do what is right. (JF Oh) Show less

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Lia Park and the Missing Jewel

Lia Park and the Missing Jewel

by Yoon, Jenna

Book - 2022

Twelve-year-old Lia Park must venture to the undersea kingdom of the Dragon King in Korea to save her parents from an evil diviner. (JSF Yoo) Twelve-year-old Lia Park must venture to the undersea kingdom of the Dragon King in Korea to save her parents from an evil diviner. (JSF Yoo) Show less

Twelve-year-old Lia Park must venture to the undersea kingdom of the Dragon King in Korea to save her parents from an evil diviner. (JSF Yoo) Twelve-year-old Lia Park must venture to the undersea kingdom of the Dragon King in Korea to save her parents from an evil diviner. (JSF Yoo) Show less

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Around the World

Around the World

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