{"product_id":"giving-thanks-with-halmoni-celebrating-chuseok-the-korean-harvest-festival-hardcover","title":"Giving Thanks with Halmoni: Celebrating Chuseok, the Korean Harvest Festival - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eKathleen Choi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eSook Nyul Choi\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eIl Sung Na\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA 2026 Notable Social Studies Trade Books Award Winner \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eGiving Thanks with Halmoni\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003e is a heartwarming picture book that introduces young readers to the rich traditions of Chuseok, Korea's harvest moon festival.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs the moon grows fuller each night, Su-Jin's halmoni (grandmother) prepares for the biggest Korean holiday of the year--a time for family, gratitude, and remembrance. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eEager to share the celebration, Su-Jin invites her friends Maddy and Keisha to help Halmoni get ready. Together, they prepare traditional foods, wrap gifts in colorful cloth, play festive games, and learn how to honor ancestors. Along the way, the girls discover how to wish each other a happy Chuseok in Korean and explore the connections between Korean and American Thanksgiving traditions. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWith vibrant illustrations by Il Sung Na and storytelling by Kathleen Choi and Sook Nyul Choi, this book beautifully captures the spirit of Chuseok and the joy of cultural exchange. A touching tale of friendship, identity, and belonging, it's perfect for readers ages 4-7 and families looking to celebrate heritage and gratitude together.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eKathleen Choi \u003c\/b\u003eonce worked as a child actor on \u003ci\u003eSesame Street\u003c\/i\u003e. She is currently managing editor of \u003ci\u003eDistrict Management Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, a magazine for K-12 public education leaders. Choi has collaborated with her mother, Sook Nyul Choi, on her many books for children and young adults. A second-generation Korean American and a parent of two, Choi seeks to preserve knowledge and a connectedness to one's heritage by keeping Korean traditions alive in her family. Kathleen Choi was born and raised in New York City and now lives in the Boston area. \u003cb\u003eSook Nyul Choi \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of the award-winning \u003ci\u003eYear of Impossible Goodbyes, \u003c\/i\u003e an autobiographically based novel telling her dramatic escape from North Korea to South Korea in the aftermath of World War II. The first in a trilogy, the two subsequent volumes, \u003ci\u003eEchoes of the White Giraffe\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eGathering of Pearls, \u003c\/i\u003e tell her story of defying odds to eventually win a scholarship and emigrate to the United States. In addition to her novels, she has written three children's books: \u003ci\u003eHalmoni and the Picnic, Yunmi and Halmoni's Trip, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eThe Best Older Sister. \u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003eGiving Thanks with Halmoni\u003c\/i\u003e is her latest collaboration with her daughter, Kathleen. Sook Nyul Choi lives in the suburbs of Washington, D.C.\u003cb\u003e Il Sung Na\u003c\/b\u003e is the author-illustrator of many books for children, including \u003ci\u003eA Book of Sleep; Bird, Balloon, Bear; That's My Carrot;\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Book of Babies\u003c\/i\u003e, all of which received at least one starred review. He also illustrated \u003ci\u003eBeautiful Noise, The Music of John Cage\u003c\/i\u003e written by Lisa Rogers. \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e noted that Na \"brings fresh energy to the familiar.\" Originally from South Korea, Na studied illustration at Kingston University in London and now lives in Kansas City with his wife, where he spends time teaching illustration courses at the Kansas City Art Institute.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.43 x 11.34 x 9.38 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 12, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51888750756128,"sku":"9781636551616","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/q9EXDWSNeP9781636551616.webp?v=1781921617","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/giving-thanks-with-halmoni-celebrating-chuseok-the-korean-harvest-festival-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}