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Oh my, what a sweet book of family love. Seriously, Waiting for Tomorrow such a nice book with great illustrations. It reminds me of when I used to visit my sister and her children. She couldn’t tell them I was coming until the morning since her children would get so excited. Two excited children left alone to await a loved one’s arrival…. and they tried so hard to make it special. The love of family shines through! You’ll want to share that love with the children in your life.
The Basic Details for Waiting for Tomorrow
Title: Waiting for Tomorrow
Author: Susan Yoon
Illustrator: Julie Kwon
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Pages: 40
Intended Audience: 4-8 years
Genre: Picture Book, Siblings Books, Social Situations, Asian American
Available formats: Hardcover, Kindle
Reviewed for: Raincoast Books
About the Author and Book
Susan Yoon was born on Seoul, Korea but grew up on Toronto, Ontario where she still lives. She draws inspiration from her Korean heritage, family, and friends. Waiting for Tomorrow is her first book. She loves to doodle, and writes all sorts of things like poetry, screenplays, short stories, and books for children.
About Waiting for Tomorrow
Appa is coming home tomorrow after a long time away, and sisters Haejin and Hanna want to make something very special to greet his return. They spend the day preparing their favorite treat – hotteok, a brown-sugar-filled Korean pancake. But when their batter is ruined, how will they make something special for tomorrow?
Looking More Closely
I love this story. It is so sweet. Two girls who love their Appa dearly and he’s coming home!!! Oh my oh my the excitement! And the girls, they will make it ever so special. And so unfolds the story. We get to watch two girls work on loving their family. And as they do so, we get a glimpse into their culture which I think is South Korean (based on the dish they are making).
Family is central in Waiting for Tomorrow. This truth is brought out in the colourful illustrations by Julie Kwon. We get to see their joy, frustration, and silliness. The clarity of expression and the shown by an older sister for a younger one. It’s just so sweet and lovely, a great book to read with children.
Don’t you agree that reading a book that is sweet and showcases loving your family is a good thing to do? The love that is central throughout and leaves you with a smile of satisfaction. Lots of talking points within as well.
My suggestion is go and find Waiting for Tomorrow. Read it with your littles. Smile and laugh, and then go make your own Hotteok. You’ll find the recipe included. Let your children mix and create with you.
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