Binna’s Dalgona
Written by Sojung Kim-McCarthy
Illustrated by Sojung Kim-McCarthy
Published by Dial Books
Binna introduces her friends to a sweet Korean treat in this charming picture book about finding the right words in a new language.
Binna’s finally starting to feel like she’s not a baby—she can read long books in English, beat her older sister at word games, and she can make dalgona by herself. But when she tries to tell her classmates about her weekend and the sugary, sandy treat she made . . . well, the English doesn’t come to her easily.
Not being able to say what she wants is crushing.
But with her sister’s encouragement and the support of her classmates, Binna finds the right words (and snack) to share about her life in Korea.
Primary ISBN: 9780593856550
Publication Date: May 2025
Available As: Hardcover, eBook
Picture Book, Age 03 or older
Community Represented: Korean/Korean American
Themes: Cross-Group Friendship, Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Food, Family Relationship: Siblings, Identity: Multilingual, Multilingual: Korean Featured Words, Own Voices/Lived Experience, Welcoming by School
Setting: The United Kingdom
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Immigrant
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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