Book Description
for The Sun Girl and the Moon Boy by Yangsook Choi
From the Publisher
"A long time ago in Korea, there was not enough light.It was before the
sun and the moon had been created."" So begins one of the most treasured
folktales of Korea. Reminiscent of "Little Red Riding Hood," this ancient
tale reveals how a hungry tiger tries to trick a young boy and girl into
thinking that he is their mother. But their sharp wits and a measure of good
luck are enough to save the children and reunite them with their mother, high
above in the sky. Together, they bring the first rays of sunlight and moonlight
to the world below. Having heard this story told many times by her grandmother,
Yangsook Choi now brings her own voice and breathtaking oil paintings to "The
Sun Girl and the Moon Boy." With them, she shares an important part of her
childhood and the Korean tradition.
sun and the moon had been created."" So begins one of the most treasured
folktales of Korea. Reminiscent of "Little Red Riding Hood," this ancient
tale reveals how a hungry tiger tries to trick a young boy and girl into
thinking that he is their mother. But their sharp wits and a measure of good
luck are enough to save the children and reunite them with their mother, high
above in the sky. Together, they bring the first rays of sunlight and moonlight
to the world below. Having heard this story told many times by her grandmother,
Yangsook Choi now brings her own voice and breathtaking oil paintings to "The
Sun Girl and the Moon Boy." With them, she shares an important part of her
childhood and the Korean tradition.
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