The Best Seollal Gift

What makes the best Seollal gift, something you receive or something you share?

Celebrate Korean New Year with Hana, Joon, and their family in this heartwarming children's picture book about sharing, family love, kindness, and Korean traditions.

Five year old Hana and her little brother Joon are excited when Grandma and Grandpa arrive to celebrate Seollal. There are beautiful hanbok, special New Year greetings, colourful envelopes, a lively game of Yutnori, and a warm bowl of tteokguk to enjoy together. But when an unexpected moment makes Hana think differently about her special Seollal gift, she discovers that some of the greatest treasures are not found inside an envelope. They are found in the love we give and share with others.

The Best Seollal Gift introduces young readers to Korean New Year through a gentle family story filled with meaningful traditions and an age appropriate message about generosity and gratitude.

Perfect for children ages 2 to 7, families, early childhood educators, classrooms, libraries, and anyone looking to introduce children to Korean culture and celebrations.

Inside the book, young readers can also discover:

Korean New Year vocabulary

An easy guide to playing Yutnori

A simple tteokguk recipe

Reflection questions for meaningful conversations

A drawing activity for children

With colourful illustrations, relatable young characters, and a warm celebration of family across generations, The Best Seollal Gift is a meaningful read aloud for Seollal, Lunar New Year celebrations, multicultural learning, or sharing together at any time of year.

A celebration of Korean culture, family traditions, kindness, and the joy of giving from the heart.