John Stickler and Soma Han signing at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
April 25, 2009
April 25, 2009
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"...this book's approachable design, vivid illustrations, and interesting text make it an excellent introduction."
-BooklistJohn Stickler is a graduate of Yale University, and spent thirteen years in Korea from 1963 to 1976. During that time, John lived in Seoul reporting news for the CBS radio network. John currently lives in California, after a checkered career in journalism, advertising, public relations and publishing. He has written several books on travel and international trade.
Soma Han was born in the agricultural southeastern part of the Korean peninsula. She has a BA in literature and a BFA degree from the California College of Arts & Crafts. Her paintings have been exhibited in galleries in Arizona, California, New York, Washington, D.C., Hong Kong and Korea. Soma is also the illustrator of Tigers, Frogs and Rice Cakes: A Book of Korean Proverbs.
Shen’s Books is a publisher of multicultural children’s literature that emphasizes cultural diversity and tolerance, with a focus on introducing children to the cultures of Asia.
Through books, we can share a world a stories, building greater understanding and tolerance within our increasingly diverse communities as well as throughout our continuously shrinking globe.
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Land of Morning Calm: Korean Culture Then and Now
By John Stickler
Illustrated by Soma Han
$16.95, Hardcover, 32 pages
English Text
Ages 7-12
ISBN-10: 1885008228
ISBN-13: 9781885008220
