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My First Book of Korean Words: An ABC Rhyming Book
26 pp.
| Tuttle |
October, 2012 |
TradeISBN 978-0-8048-4273-0$12.95
(4)
K-3
Illustrated by
Aya Padrón.
Using an alphabet-book structure, this unique package strains to simultaneously introduce Hangeul (the Korean alphabet), Korean words, and cultural details. When a Roman letter has no Hangeul equivalent, it's paired with an English word, then the Korean translation ("Q is for Queen. / We call her wangbi.") The rhymes don't always scan, but illustrations that recall traditional woodblock prints are striking.