Binna's Dalgona is my author-illustrator debut picture book
about a Korean girl who just moved to a new country.
She's feeling more grown-up than ever, and is excited about the move,
but the language barrier she faces is crushing.
With some encouragement from her older sister
and the power of homemade Korean treat, dalgona,
Binna recharges courage to try another day
in connecting with her new classmates.
about a Korean girl who just moved to a new country.
She's feeling more grown-up than ever, and is excited about the move,
but the language barrier she faces is crushing.
With some encouragement from her older sister
and the power of homemade Korean treat, dalgona,
Binna recharges courage to try another day
in connecting with her new classmates.
“Using expressionistic artwork marked by visual metaphors,
Kim-McCarthy cleverly captures the protagonist’s difficulties.
Crossed-out words and arrows in Binna’s speech bubbles convey the child’s confusion . . .
Keenly aware of the challenges many young immigrants confront,
Kim-McCarthy makes clear that even seemingly small snafus can take a great emotional toll.
The narrative comes to a satisfying conclusion . . .
A delightfully gentle tale of navigating language barriers.”
—Kirkus
Kim-McCarthy cleverly captures the protagonist’s difficulties.
Crossed-out words and arrows in Binna’s speech bubbles convey the child’s confusion . . .
Keenly aware of the challenges many young immigrants confront,
Kim-McCarthy makes clear that even seemingly small snafus can take a great emotional toll.
The narrative comes to a satisfying conclusion . . .
A delightfully gentle tale of navigating language barriers.”
—Kirkus
Binna's Dalgona is out now and is available from bookshops!
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/749060/binnas-dalgona-by-sojung-kim-mccarthy
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/749060/binnas-dalgona-by-sojung-kim-mccarthy
