Giving Thanks with Halmoni Celebrating Chuseok, the Korean Harvest Festival

Giving Thanks with Halmoni

Celebrating Chuseok, the Korean Harvest Festival

  • ISBN: 9781636551623
  • Publication Date: August 12, 2025

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Price: $17.09
Description

Giving Thanks with Halmoni is a heartwarming picture book that introduces young readers to the rich traditions of Chuseok, Korea’s harvest moon festival.

As the moon grows fuller each night, Su-Jin’s halmoni (grandmother) prepares for the biggest Korean holiday of the year—a time for family, gratitude, and remembrance.

Eager to share the celebration, Su-Jin invites her friends Maddy and Keisha to help Halmoni get ready. Together, they prepare traditional foods, wrap gifts in colorful cloth, play festive games, and learn how to honor ancestors. Along the way, the girls discover how to wish each other a happy Chuseok in Korean and explore the connections between Korean and American Thanksgiving traditions.

With vibrant illustrations by Il Sung Na and storytelling by Kathleen Choi and Sook Nyul Choi, this book beautifully captures the spirit of Chuseok and the joy of cultural exchange. A touching tale of friendship, identity, and belonging, it’s perfect for readers ages 4–7 and families looking to celebrate heritage and gratitude together.

Praise

"A heartwarming tale that beautifully captures the essence of the Korean holiday Chuseok. . . A delightful story about friendship, acceptance, and kindness, perfect for introducing young readers to the rich traditions of Chuseok."


—School Library Journal

"A young girl wants to make the Korean Harvest Festival extra special for her grandmother. . . Heartwarming and festive."
—Kirkus Reviews