Presents the people, culture, and traditions of Korea in a richly illustrated alphabet book with each letter of the alphabet featuring an aspect of city or country life.
A photographic alphabet that reveals the customs, cultures and traditions of Korea in all their colourful diversity.
In this photographic alphabet, the author introduces young readers to some of the customs, religion and culture, both ancient and modern, that make up this high-profile country. Focusing on both city and country life – from Arirang to Lacquerware to Taekwondo – this is a celebration of Korea in all its colourful diversity.
Hyechong Chung took her MA in Psychology of Education at Sookmyeng Women's University, Seoul before working as head teacher at an infant school in Seoul. She has lived in England for eight years and teaches at the North London Korean School. She lives in North London Prodeepta Das was born in Cuttack, in eastern India. He is a freelance photographer and author whose pictures have been published in over 20 children's books. In 1991 Inside India, which he also wrote, won the Commonwealth Photographer's Award. Prodeepta's books for Frances Lincoln are P is for Pakistan, Prita Goes to India, K is for Korea, We are Britain!, Geeta's Day, I is for India, J is for Jamaica, Kamal Goes to Trinidad, P is for Poland, T is for Turkey, S is for South Africa, R is for Russia and B is for Bangladesh.
