Sunday, September 27, 2020

The Ocean Calls : A Haenyeo Mermaid Story by Tina Cho and Jess X. Snow - ADVISABLE

The Ocean Calls : A Haenyeo Mermaid Story by Tina Cho, illustrated by Jess X. Snow
. PICTURE BOOK. Kokila, 2020. $18. 9781984814869 

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3), EL – ADVISABLE. MS – OPTIONAL 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE 

Dayeon loves and admires her haenyeo Grandma, but is still a little afraid of the deeper ocean. On this trip to the sea she stays near the shore, trying to muster up the courage for a final deeper dive. 

A lovely introduction to a microculture centered around the Jeju Island of South Korea. There are many videos of the divers online. If your school teaches Asian culture, or if you just want to increase cultural connections, this is a must. 

Cindy, Library Teacher, MLS 

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