Author event – Kathleen Choi and Mia Wenjen Celebrating Asian Harvest Festival

Giving Thanks with Halmoni by Kathleen Choi and Suk Nyul Choi is a heartwarming picture book that introduces young readers to the rich traditions of Chuseok, Korea’s harvest moon festival.  As the moon grows fuller each night, Su-Jin’s halmoni (grandmother) prepares for the biggest Korean holiday of the year–a time for family, gratitude, and remembrance.

The Traveling Taco: The Amazing and Surprising Journey of Many of Your Favorite Foods by Mia Wenjen is a mouthwatering exploration of the history of kids’ favorite foods from around the world
From pizza to pasta and ice cream to French fries, some of our favorite foods have a surprising history, and many of them have traveled far from where they originated.