Gift Guide for Korean Themed Books for Kids

Having a toddler of my own, I’ve always been on the lookout for good kids literature for him. I’ve especially been on the hunt for Korean themed books in order to introduce him to his Korean heritage.

I remember, when I was a kid, my mother giving me beautifully illustrated Korean folktale books that were all in Korean. It motivated me to learn to read the Korean words so that I could understand what was going on in the story. This was a lot more fun than sitting down and being forced to memorize letters and words. Knowing Korean became a tool to get where I wanted to go, which was to understand the book. As opposed to learning Korean just for the sake of learning it. That may be fine for adults, but not enough of a motivator for children.

These are the very best of Korean themed books I’ve found. No, they’re not all in Korean. But they do celebrate Korean culture in some way. And they are sure to please any reader…including adults! 😉 [Read more…]