The Legend of Ban-Dal
A New Korean Folktale (A Modern Myth Picture Book for Kids)
$45.78
- Hardcover
40 pages
- Release Date
16 June 2026
Summary
This modern Korean folktale about how the Asian black bear got its characteristic patch is a timely story about the delicate balance humans have with nature and about the trappings of greed and overconsumption.
In a small mountainside village, people live in harmony with nature, only taking as much as they need. But one day, a mysterious visitor tempts the villagers with a luxurious life of leisure, if only they catch more fish from their streams. The visitor’s suggestion brings the v…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781499817973 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1499817975 |
| Author: | Jessica Yoon, Seo Kim |
| Publisher: | Little Bee Books Inc. |
| Imprint: | Little Bee Books Inc. |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 40 |
| Release Date: | 16 June 2026 |
| Weight: | 411g |
| Dimensions: | 279mm x 216mm x 10mm |
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Yoon creates a magnificently resonant modern myth … Spotlights Korean customs while celebrating great courage—to stupendous effect. * Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW *
About The Author
Jessica Yoon
Jessica Yoon is a Korean American writer based in central Pennsylvania. As a passionate advocate of representation in children’s literature, she writes books with Korean American main characters, drawing from her experiences as a child of multiple cultures. She has provided freelance sensitivity reader services and is an active member of SCBWI and the Harrisburg Asian Writers Collective. In 2023, she was awarded the Anti-Bias Book Bearer Scholarship by the Highlights Foundation.
Seo Kim (김서경) is a South Korean illustrator and educator based in Baltimore, Maryland. She is passionate about stories that celebrate cultural identity, family, and belonging. Seo illustrated A Map into the World and A Home on the Page by Kao Kalia Yang, Baba’s Peach Tree by Marie Tang, and One Moonlit Night by Zanna Davidson. She also leads the illustration program at Towson University. The Legend of Ban-Dal is the first Korean folktale she has illustrated—an experience that felt both personal and powerful. Seo lives with her husband and son, Kai, whose laughter and wonder inspire her art every day.
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