- Published: 2 January 2018
- ISBN: 9781632170774
- Imprint: Blue Star Press
- Format: Hardback
- Pages: 96
- RRP: $39.99
Where's Halmoni?

















- Published: 2 January 2018
- ISBN: 9781632170774
- Imprint: Blue Star Press
- Format: Hardback
- Pages: 96
- RRP: $39.99
"The genius of Kim’s book is that the two kids have started to lose their ability to speak Korean and cannot really understand what the rabbits, goblins and tigers are saying to them. Kim, then, is making a statement about the loss of culture among children of immigrants while also writing a book that returns some of that to them." —Jay Caspian King, The New York Times
"For its jaw-dropping art, encouraging bilingual attitude, and conscientious portrayal of Korean culture, Where’s Halmoni? is a perfect choice." —School Library Journal, starred
“A sophisticated mélange of urban households, traditional Asian landscapes, vibrant color schemes, cultural details, subtle visual jokes, [and] pitch-perfect dialogue… This book is an excellent choice for either the picture-book or graphic-novel collection.” —Booklist, starred
"Kim's bright, expressive illustrations are a delight...an accessible, diverse title for a broad readership." —Kirkus Reviews, starred
“The sibling banter is believable and delightful, [and] Kim’s panel sequences teem with energy.” —Publishers Weekly, starred
"Julie Kim has created a visually stunning world that effortlessly infuses Korean text (Hangul) in rich, expressive art."—Cybils Awards, winner
"The genius of Kim’s book is that the two kids have started to lose their ability to speak Korean and cannot really understand what the rabbits, goblins and tigers are saying to them. Kim, then, is making a statement about the loss of culture among children of immigrants while also writing a book that returns some of that to them." —Jay Caspian King, The New York Times
"For its jaw-dropping art, encouraging bilingual attitude, and conscientious portrayal of Korean culture, Where’s Halmoni? is a perfect choice." —School Library Journal, starred
“A sophisticated mélange of urban households, traditional Asian landscapes, vibrant color schemes, cultural details, subtle visual jokes, [and] pitch-perfect dialogue… This book is an excellent choice for either the picture-book or graphic-novel collection.” —Booklist, starred
"Kim's bright, expressive illustrations are a delight...an accessible, diverse title for a broad readership." —Kirkus Reviews, starred
“The sibling banter is believable and delightful, [and] Kim’s panel sequences teem with energy.” —Publishers Weekly, starred
"Julie Kim has created a visually stunning world that effortlessly infuses Korean text (Hangul) in rich, expressive art."—Cybils Awards, winner