Living in...South Korea by Chloe Perkins

Perkins, C. (2017). Living in...South Korea. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster

32 pages, Grades K-2, Nonfiction, ISBN 978-1534401433

Relevant, published right before the 2018 Winter Olympics being held in South Korea. A simple introduction about the Country of South Korea is like and how it came to be as told through the eyes of a young elementary age school boy. Facts and brief history are shared as the reader follows Min'jun through things he and his family do regularly. the Olympics are coming and they plan to attend the snowboarding competition.

The book contains just enough facts for the intended age level. The story is engaging. It is relevant because South Korea is hosting the 2018 Winter Olympics, so this book provides some interesting facts about South Korea and about typical things children do there. I enjoyed it. I think it makes a good read for children at this time when South Korea is a current topic in the news. 

Reviewed by Angela C LeSuer

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