Land of Morning Calm http://www.shens.com/land_of_morning_calm/ en-us Copyright 2009 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 15:52:24 -0800 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://www.rssboard.org/rss-specification Visions: John and Soma at the LA Times Festival of Books, 2009 john_soma_latfob
John Stickler and Soma Han signing at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
April 25, 2009
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"After a brief introduction to Korea's geography and history, this handsome book spotlights one aspect of the country's culture after another. Presented on single pages and double-page spreads and illustrated with many colorful paintings and a few small photos, the 19 topics include the Korean alphabet, flag, religions, food, celebrations, martial arts, ceramics, and music. Each section of the book adds to an overview that seems almost haphazard at first but gradually becomes clearer and more satisfying to the reader. Longer volumes may offer more complete information on the country, but this book's approachable design, vivid illustrations, and interesting text make it an excellent introduction." ]]> http://www.shens.com/land_of_morning_calm/2008/08/booklist.html http://www.shens.com/land_of_morning_calm/2008/08/booklist.html Reviews Reviews Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:53:40 -0800 School Library Journal Land of Morning Calm by John Stickler and illustrated by Soma Han received a nice review in School Library Journal:

"Grade 5-8-Traditional and modern culture is explored in this attractively illustrated picture book for older readers. Beginning with a brief introduction to the history and politics of the country, Stickler then devotes one or two pages to various traditions and beliefs. The subjects are wide ranging, from food and fashion to taekwondo. The layout is balanced and visually pleasing. Chapter headings are written in Hangul, the Korean alphabet, and in English, both in a large elegant script. Each topic is accompanied by colorful, finely rendered watercolor illustrations or a small photograph or two. The writing style is quite sophisticated, with many instances where vocabulary or nuances of meaning may be lost on all but the most proficient readers. Despite this drawback, the book makes an excellent supplement to more general works." ]]> http://www.shens.com/land_of_morning_calm/2008/08/school-library-journal.html http://www.shens.com/land_of_morning_calm/2008/08/school-library-journal.html Reviews Reviews Fri, 15 Aug 2008 13:52:39 -0800 2005 Skipping Stones Honor Award skippingstones.jpgCongratulations to Land of Morning Calm!

Land of Morning Calm, written by John Stickler and illustrated by Soma Han, was honored by the renowned multicultural children's magazine Skipping Stones. Each year Skipping Stones recognizes books that "promote cooperation, nonviolence, respect for differing viewpoints, and close relationships in human societies." by presenting The Skipping Stones Honor Awards.  The awards "promote respect for ... cultural diversity in the world" and highlight an "exceptional contribution to multicultural ...children's literature."

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