Tomorrow Is New Year's Day

Written and illustrated by Aram Kim

A girl shares Korean New Year traditions with her classmates, overcoming her brother's bad mood.

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40 pages· 457 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud· AD530L

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Bookroo's summary

Mina eagerly anticipates sharing Seollal, the Korean Lunar New Year, with her classmates. She plans to showcase her vibrant hanbok, teach the respectful bow of sebae, and cook delicious tteokguk together. However, her little brother's sour mood threatens to dampen the festivities. Can Mina turn his frown around and make the celebration memorable for everyone? Dive into this heartwarming tale of cultural exchange and sibling dynamics, where traditions bring joy and new friendships blossom.

From the publisher

From Korean American author-illustrator Aram Kim, Tomorrow is New Year’s Day follows a little girl sharing the fun customs of Seollal–the Korean Lunar New Year–with her classmates. Seollal, the Korean Lunar New Year, is Mina’s favorite day of the year. Mina can’t wait to share the customs of Seollal with all of her friends at school. She will show her classmates her colorful hanbok, demonstrate how to do sebae, and then everyone will make tasty tteokguk in the cooking room. Yum! Her little brother may even join in on the fun… if he can find a way out of his bad mood. In this joyful book about sharing age-old cultural celebrations with new friends, Aram Kim has created a must-have book for the New Year’s season. A glossary of Korean terms, with pronunciation guide, is included.

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