Shoes Off, Please
$59.02
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
17 June 2025
Summary
When Mina invites friends over, she is embarrassed by the Korean tradition of removing shoes before entering a home until she understands the meaning of the custom.
Mina’s mother is a seamstress who works from home and always keeps the cupboard full of snacks. Her friends like to gather at her house, but Mina hesitates to ask them to remove their shoes before entering. Mina loves most of the Korean traditions that she celebrates with her mother, but this one involves her friends. Why …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780593649633 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 059364963X |
| Author: | Helena Ku Rhee, Myo Yim |
| Publisher: | Random House USA Inc |
| Imprint: | Random House USA Children's Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 17 June 2025 |
| Weight: | 431g |
| Dimensions: | 286mm x 235mm x 10mm |
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Critics Review
“A gentle exploration of cultural traditions.” —Kirkus Reviews“Rhee’s story reflects the experiences of many immigrants’ children, whose household customs may be unfamiliar to their friends and neighbors….An appealing picture book that could lead to worthwhile discussions.” —Booklist
About The Author
Helena Ku Rhee
Helena Ku Rhee is the award-winning author of picture books, including the bestselling The Paper Kingdom, named to many year-end Best Books lists, including NPR, BookPage, Kirkus, Parents Magazine, and the Los Angeles Public Library, among others. The book was also featured on Good Morning America, Entertainment Weekly, and ABC - TV. Helena is also the author of Sora’s Seashells, a recipient of the 2024 Ezra Jack Keats Award Honor, as well as Rosa’s Song. Her essays have appeared in The Los Angeles Times, The New York Times, and Salon. Helena has lived in various parts of the U.S., Asia, and Europe and now makes her home in Los Angeles.
Myo Yim, a Korean author-illustrator living in Australia, has experience as a commercial illustrator in the visual arts, children’s books, and magazines. She has illustrated more than fifteen books, including In the Forest of the Night, White Sunday, and Rajah Street. Originally from Seoul, South Korea, Myo now lives in Byron Bay, Australia, with her husband and two boys.
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