All About Korea
Stories, Songs, Crafts and More
Published on 16. April 2012
64 pages
978-1-4629-0625-3 (ISBN)
Description
**2012 Creative Child Magazine Preferred Choice Award Winner**
Perfect for educators or parents wishing to teach kids about different Asian cultures, this new book in the Tuttle All About Asia series includes favorite games, foods, special holiday times and after-school activities unique to Korea. All About Korea is a fun-filled journey to a new place. Korean culture and history are featured prominently in this colorful Korean book for kids, allowing an educational as well as entertaining experience.
Perfect for educators or parents wishing to teach kids about different Asian cultures, this new book in the Tuttle All About Asia series includes favorite games, foods, special holiday times and after-school activities unique to Korea. All About Korea is a fun-filled journey to a new place. Korean culture and history are featured prominently in this colorful Korean book for kids, allowing an educational as well as entertaining experience.
- Learn how to play the exciting Korean see-saw game with a friend, how to sing "Happy Birthday" in Korean, and how kids say "hello!"
- Other activities include making a White Tiger puppet, playing jegi (Korean hacky-sack) and singing "Arirang," Korea's most beloved song.
- Enjoy the traditional Korean stories "Taming a Tiger" and "Two Foolish Green Frogs."
- Easy Korean recipes are included for delicious treats like kimbap (roll-your-own wraps) and songpyeon (sweet filled rice cakes).
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Content
- Intro
- Contents
- Introducing Korea! Ancient Culture, Modern Nation
- A Bit of History: A Tough People Settle a Rugged Land
- Korea Today: Hard Work Has Paid Off
- Religion and Wisdom: Ancient Korean Wisdom
- A Korean Folktale
- Great Games and Activities
- Language Lessons
- Music and Dance
- Singing Time
- Korean Arts and Crafts
- The Many Masks of Korea
- Traditional Clothing
- Korean Homes Yesterday and Today
- Korean Food Is Delicious
- The Keys to Success: Education & Respect
- Korean Holidays: Family, Fun and Festivities
- Acknowledgments
- Resources
- Index
