My Sister’s Doljabi
Written by Ginger Park
and Frances Park
Illustrated by Violet Kim
Published by Albert Whitman & Company
A Korean birthday tradition brings together the past, present, and future.
Hoon’s baby sister Binna is about to turn one year old, which means it’s time to celebrate her doljabi—the Korean first birthday tradition where a child chooses an object that will determine their future. Each member of the family hopes for Binna to pick a different object. Hoon desperately wants Binna to choose the thread, which is said to guarantee her a long life, but she seems to have other plans. Can he influence her to pick the right item? And what will happen if she chooses a different one instead?
Primary ISBN: 9780807505281
Publication Date: October 2025
Available As: Hardcover
Picture Book, Age 04 or older
Community Represented: Korean/Korean American
Themes: Celebrations, Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Celebrations & Traditions, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Clothing, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Storytelling, Family Relationship: Parents, Family Relationship: Siblings, Multilingual: Korean Featured Words, Own Voices/Lived Experience
Setting: United States
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Unknown Arrival
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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