Halmoni and the picnic
Dublin Core
Title
Halmoni and the picnic
Description
Yunmi wants her grandmother, Halmoni to feel at home in New York City. However, Halmoni is having trouble adjusting to the American customs that differ so much from the customs of her native Korea. Yunmi's friends suggest that Halmoni chaperone the annual class picnic to Central Park. It may be an opportunity to open-up and feel comfortable in her new home.
Author
Choi, Sook Nyul
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Company
Picture Book Entry Item Type Metadata
Illustrator
Dugan, Karen M.
ISBN
0-395-61626-3
City of Publication
Boston
Year of Publication
1993
Author of Abstract
Abstract provided by Heather Tussey, 2005
Tags
appearance, beliefs, challenges, change, communication, confidence, conflict resolution, critical thinking, customs, determination, differences, embarrassment, family, fear, feelings, food, generations, giving, grandparents, immigrants, insecurity, Korea, korean, language, loneliness, misunderstanding, multicultural, opportunity, park, picnic, recreation, sadness, self confidence, shyness, support, travel, worry
Citation
Choi, Sook Nyul, “Halmoni and the picnic,” Children's Picture Book Database at Miami University, accessed April 3, 2025, https://dlp.lib.miamioh.edu/picturebook/items/show/13916.