A Hanbok for Hana
Will be published approx. on 1. September 2026
Book
Hardback
32 pages
978-1-5362-3655-2 (ISBN)
Description
Hana loves Chuseok, but the Korean holiday doesn’t feel the same in her new small town as it did in the big city where she used to live. This is a heartfelt story about family and navigating changes.
It’s almost time for Chuseok! Hana always looks forward to the stories, laughter, games, and delicious treats that come with the holiday. And she loves wearing her traditional Korean hanbok, with its big, billowy skirt and a soft rustle. But Hana and her Eomma have moved from a bustling city to a small town, and nothing is the same. Worse, Hana’s hanbok is now too small! Last time she needed a new hanbok, they went to a dress shop that smelled of ginseng tea. But here, the only place to buy a hanbok is on the computer screen. When Hana misses the way they did things before, her mom says that she moved to this country at Hana’s age and there were a lot of changes then, too—traditions and friends left behind, new friends and experiences discovered. When Hana’s mail-order hanbok doesn’t fit, she comes up with a sweet solution that blends new and old—perfect for this year’s celebration. Lively illustrations enhance this story of creating new traditions and finding community. Back matter includes the history and a description of hanboks, as well as details about Chuseok.
It’s almost time for Chuseok! Hana always looks forward to the stories, laughter, games, and delicious treats that come with the holiday. And she loves wearing her traditional Korean hanbok, with its big, billowy skirt and a soft rustle. But Hana and her Eomma have moved from a bustling city to a small town, and nothing is the same. Worse, Hana’s hanbok is now too small! Last time she needed a new hanbok, they went to a dress shop that smelled of ginseng tea. But here, the only place to buy a hanbok is on the computer screen. When Hana misses the way they did things before, her mom says that she moved to this country at Hana’s age and there were a lot of changes then, too—traditions and friends left behind, new friends and experiences discovered. When Hana’s mail-order hanbok doesn’t fit, she comes up with a sweet solution that blends new and old—perfect for this year’s celebration. Lively illustrations enhance this story of creating new traditions and finding community. Back matter includes the history and a description of hanboks, as well as details about Chuseok.
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Korena Di Roma Howley is the author of Sarang Saves the School, illustrated by Joowon Oh. She is a freelance journalist and editor and was a finalist for the 2022 We Need Diverse Voices Mentorship Program and the 2022 PBParty. She lives in Williamsburg, Virginia, with her husband and son.
Jaime Kim was born and raised in Korea before moving to the United States at the age of eighteen. She is the author-illustrator of Shy Robin and the First Day of School and Ready for the Spotlight! and has illustrated many books for young readers, including La La La: A Story of Hope by Kate DiCamillo, And Then Comes Summer by Tom Brenner, Around the Table That Grandad Built by Melanie Heuiser Hill, and Isle of You by David LaRochelle. Jaime Kim lives in North Carolina.
Jaime Kim was born and raised in Korea before moving to the United States at the age of eighteen. She is the author-illustrator of Shy Robin and the First Day of School and Ready for the Spotlight! and has illustrated many books for young readers, including La La La: A Story of Hope by Kate DiCamillo, And Then Comes Summer by Tom Brenner, Around the Table That Grandad Built by Melanie Heuiser Hill, and Isle of You by David LaRochelle. Jaime Kim lives in North Carolina.