Yoon and the Christmas Mitten

by Helen Recorvits

Book Overview

In "My Name Is Yoon," Yoon's parents encouraged her to write her name in English instead of Korean. Now it's Yoon's turn to teach her parents about something she's learned in America. When Yoon's teacher lends her a book about Santa Claus, Yoon can't wait to show it to her parents. To Yoon's disappointment, though, her mother responds, "We are not a Christmas family." As Christmas Eve approaches, Yoon learns more and more about this exciting holiday...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0374386889
• ISBN13: 9780374386887
• Release Date: October 2006
• Publisher: Farrar Straus Giroux
• Length: 32 Pages
• Weight: 0.83 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 10.0" x 9.2"
• Age Range: 4 to 8 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 3

Customer Reviews

Most Beautiful Holiday Book

Non denominational,full of the spirit that fills us all at special times of the year. Expressions of family,emotions of fitting in(or not),cultural traditions and innocent wonderment that touch adults and young ones alike. Beautiful,warm and memorable.

Models Respect for Parents, and Joyous Cultural Diversity

Korean born Yoon shows full respectfulness to her parents as they stand firm for keeping Korean holidays, rather than adopting North American ones. Yet she finds appropriate ways to sustain an on-going conversation to try to persuade them. In the end, the strength and happiness of Yoon's family grows even richer. I love the values this book teaches young children AND their parents. Beautifully crafted narrative, and beautifully illustrated -- satisfying to adults as well as children.