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 | New Clothes for New Year's Day
Author: Bae, Hyun-Ju
Illustrator: Bae, Hyun-Ju
Country of Origin: South Korea 
Ages: 4 - 6
Themes: Celebrations, Diversity, Global Awareness, Korea, Lunar New Year
Hardcover $15.95
 Awards:- USBBY Outstanding International Booklist
- CCBC Choices
- Notable Books for a Global Society
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The New Year is the start of everything new...Follow a young Korean girl as she dresses and prepares for celebrating the Lunar New Year.
A New Year, a new day, a new morning.
New clothes.
We start the year with new things.
New things, for the year-older me.
"...glorious picture book...exquisite illustrations...a wonderful book for any girl and her mother." - YA Books Central
"...excellent all the way around. - Jellymom
"The delicate illustrations bring to life how the new year is celebrated in another culture." - Kid's Bookshelf
"While the reverence with which the girl greets the holiday is specifically Korean, her gladness and anticipation -- and Bae's skillful rendering -- are sure to have universal appeal." - The Washington Post
"Parents won't mind requests to read this over and over...the delicate, beautifully crafted images are worth looking at again and again." - The Arizona Republic
"...a good way to teach young readers about this unique culture. In a world that is growing smaller every day, a book like this brings us closer together." - Bookviews
"Children will delight in holding this one in their hands, and learning about the garments' names, layers, and meaning." - Paper Tigers
"This stunningly illustrated picture book is a joy to read and to look at." - Through the Looking Glass
"...a beautiful book and one that gives young readers a peek into Korean culture while also transcending any one particular place (the girl's excitement, without doubt, depicting a universal joy)." - Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast
"Each page has that signature Eastern blend of simplicity of composition and the harmony of all its elements...Try to pry this from your daughter's hands, I dare you." - Book Buds Kidlit Reviews
"...an inviting addition to lunar New Year offerings." - Booklist
"...written and meticulously illustrated...a window into another culture and a tale with universal appeal." - Playthings
"What better way to teach your children about the holiday than through books..." - A Readable Feast
"...absolutely stunning and engaging from cover to cover." - Play Library
"...a wonderful book that introduces children to the culture of South Korea. The brightly colored illustrations seem to glow off the pages and are simply stunning..." - Suite 101
"...a sumptuous children's book...for the Lunar New Year." - Albany Times
"...a great holiday gift for a child with a Korean heritage, or for any child or family interested in cultural traditions." - Kimchi Mamas
"This is a beautiful book and the explanations about New Year's Day and the importance of new clothes outside of the story, help all readers understand this custom." - Lane Educational Service District
"The delicate jewel-tone illustrations are as detailed and formal as the new clothing." - The Horn Book Guide (Fall, 2007)
"With a straightforward and very simple way to introduce Korean traditions to children, the book is laden with the inherent serenity that the far east emanates." - Saffron Tree
"BEAUTIFUL! Totally endearing..." - In the Pages
HARDCOVER ISBN: 978-1-933605-29-6
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