The Best Pororo Gifts for Kids

Okay, so if you’re here, then you must know a child who likes Pororo and know who Pororo is.

But for those of you who stumbled here wondering “What in the world is a ‘Pororo?’…. Pororo is a Korean computer animated cartoon featuring an adorable penguin (Pororo) and his equally adorable friends. They all live in Porong Porong Forest, most often covered in snow, where they have all kinds of adventures.

What’s really great about this cartoon is that it teaches moral lessons like being kind, forgiveness, selflessness, etc. But in a fun way that kids would understand.

Plus, they have adult-like activities (i.e. flying and driving) but these animals are definitely children in speech and size. So they are still relatable. Okay, I love Pororo too!

So for those who love Pororo, here are some great gift ideas! [Read more…]

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…]