Let's Play Gonggi (Traditional Korean Games)

by Seo-Ha Im (Author) Minjoo Kim (Illustrator)

Let's Play Gonggi (Traditional Korean Games)
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Reading Level: 2nd − 3rd Grade
Series: Traditional Korean Games
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A whole class. Five pebbles. Two professionals, and a girl who refuses to learn the game. Who will win the gonggi tournament?

Eunji didn't know when she borrowed her sister's dress that there would be gongghidols hidden in the pockets, but Jingu--the annoying kid that doesn't stop calling her partner--sees them. Instantly, he starts to play. All the kids marvel at his skills, and they start playing too. Soon, the whole class is hooked and decide to have a gonggi tournament. Eunji has never played gonggi, and watching her classmates obsess over the game makes her hate it even more. But some unlikely encouragement from Jingu may just change her mind about this game yet.

Will the skills she builds be enough to win the tournament? Find out in this fun, vibrant, and page-turning book, Let's Play Gonggi.

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A delightful introduction to a beloved childhood game.

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Praise for the Traditional Korean Games series 

[Im Seo-Ha] includes information about ddakji, including how to play, how to make a paper tile, and the origins of the game. The illustrations look like cut-paper, dynamically depicting all the action and colorful pairing with the events of the story . . . For any young reader fascinated by games, this is a simple story that has multiple approaches for discussion and use. -School Library Journal

A charming tale of rediscovery and community. -Kirkus Reviews

The Korean Wave is blowing hard in the world right now. The Korean Wave, which started with K-pop, seems to have reached its peak recently-a K-drama on Netflix is top-ranked. Now, people around the world can enjoy not only Korean dramas and music, but also a variety of cultures' games. Let's Play Ddakji was created to introduce children to traditional games that Korean children enjoy and that inspired big-hit K-Drama shows. You may learn and enjoy Korean traditional games just as much as K-drama shows. -Kim Byuun-oh, CEO of Vandal Publishing Co., and President of Korean Picture Book Publishing Association

K-culture . . . is the result of Korea's long history and tradition. Inspired by a Korean traditional game, one of hottest TV shows was created and appeared in the world. These days, traditional Korean games are receiving worldwide attention and interest. These three picture books contain the methods, values, and importance of traditional Korean games. The playstyle featured here will be an experience for both children and adults who have watched the drama. -Heysuk Yoon, Award-Winning Author and President of Writer's Academy

The recent big hit TV show on Netflix unexpectedly made a booster for children to know about the traditional game and how fun it [is] to play. This picture book series makes children learn more about indoor and outdoor Korean traditional games and encourage them to . . . play with other kids face-to-face. In the back of the book, you can learn the origins of the traditional game and various ways how to play. -Eunjoo Hwang, Librarian and Administrator of Library Association, Kyyungy Province
Seo-Ha Im
Im Seo-Ha studied literature at university. After graduation, she worked as an editor for a publishing house. Still, the chattering little writer in her heart kept sticking her head out and writing. As an active co-creator of Three People--a creative group specializing in children's books--she has written many books, including Let's Play Gonggi, Let's Play Jegi, Pick and Read Traditional Fairy Tales from Textbooks.


Jang Joon-Young majored in painting at both university and graduate school. She is inspired by the stories found in nature and the various stories of people. She strives to make picture books that warm the hearts of both children and adults. Jang has written and illustrated books such as What Kind of Sound Is This?, There Is a Road, Dinosaur Eggs and a Car, and illustrated What You Did From Sunrise Until Sunset?, My Grandfather Is a Fifteen-Year-Old Boy Soldier, Grandfather Candy Who Shares Love, and Come On!

Classification
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ISBN-13
9781612545820
Lexile Measure
560
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Brown Books Kids
Publication date
May 09, 2023
Series
Traditional Korean Games
BISAC categories
JUV039060 - Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes | Friendship
JUV032000 - Juvenile Fiction | Sports & Recreation | General
Library of Congress categories
Fiction
Friendship
Picture books
Games
Juvenile works
Korea
Play
Competitions
Students
Learning
JUVENILE FICTION / Social Themes / Friendship
JUVENILE FICTION / Sports & Recreation / Game
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