Korean Folktales for Children by Julie Kim
Ten traditional folktales vibrantly retold for today's families, by award-winning author and illustrator Julie Kim.Experience the wisdom and humor of Korean folklore in this bilingual collection of ten traditional stories. Julie Kim's expressive watercolor paintings burst with magic, warmth and cultural detail, while her retellings are lightly updated to appeal to modern kids. An engaging and interactive picture book, you can also listen along to each story in English and Korean through free online audio recordings.
Included in the collection are:
- The Singing Lump: An old man is rewarded for his wit by a band of music-loving dokkebi ogres
- The Weeping Princess and the Beggar Boy: An independent princess sees past surface appearances to find happiness
- The Little Contrarian Frog: A mischievous frog and his mother get into trouble by trying to predict what the other will do
- And seven other favorite tales
Memorable characters like a tree that comes to life to repay the kindness of an old farmer convey gentle lessons about the importance of generosity, honesty and independent thinking. Families and educators will want to share this beautiful bilingual collection with heritage language learners and young readers of any background.
Praise for Kim's previous picture books:
"Julie Kim has created a visually stunning world that effortlessly infuses Korean text (Hangul) in rich, expressive art" —Cybils Awards, winner
"For its jaw-dropping art, encouraging bilingual attitude, and conscientious portrayal of Korean culture, Where's Halmoni? is a perfect choice."—School Library Journal, starred
"A sophisticated melange of urban households, traditional Asian landscapes, vibrant color schemes, cultural details, subtle visual jokes, [and] pitch-perfect dialogue…This book is an excellent choice for either the picture-book or graphic-novel collection." —Booklist, starred
"Julie Kim has created a visually stunning world that effortlessly infuses Korean text (Hangul) in rich, expressive art" —Cybils Awards, winner
"For its jaw-dropping art, encouraging bilingual attitude, and conscientious portrayal of Korean culture, Where's Halmoni? is a perfect choice."—School Library Journal, starred
"A sophisticated melange of urban households, traditional Asian landscapes, vibrant color schemes, cultural details, subtle visual jokes, [and] pitch-perfect dialogue…This book is an excellent choice for either the picture-book or graphic-novel collection." —Booklist, starred
Julie Kim is an author and illustrator living in Seattle, Washington. A graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design, she wrote and illustrated the CYBIL Award-winning children's book Where's Halmoni? and later produced its sequel Where's Joon? Her work has been praised by School Library Journal for its 'jaw-dropping art, encouraging bilingual attitude, and conscientious portrayal of Korean culture.' Her latest book is Love Like River and Sky.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780804858243 |
| ISBN 10 | 0804858241 |
| Title | Korean Folktales for Children |
| Author | Julie Kim |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Tuttle Publishing |
| Year published | 2026-08-11 |
| Number of pages | 64 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
| Note | Unavailable |