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Waiting for Tomorrow

Author: Susan Yoon and Julie Kwon  

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A debut picture book about two Korean immigrant sisters who prepare a surprise - making hotteuk, a Korean pancake - to celebrate their father's long-awaited arrival home.

A debut picture book about two Korean immigrant sisters who prepare a surprise - making hotteuk, a Korean pancake - to celebrate their father’s long-awaited arrival home, for fans of I Dream of Popo, Between Us and Abuela, Watercress, and Fry Bread.

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A debut picture book about two Korean immigrant sisters who prepare a surprise - making hotteuk, a Korean pancake - to celebrate their father's long-awaited arrival home.

A debut picture book about two Korean immigrant sisters who prepare a surprise - making hotteuk, a Korean pancake - to celebrate their father’s long-awaited arrival home, for fans of I Dream of Popo, Between Us and Abuela, Watercress, and Fry Bread.

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Appa is coming home tomorrow after a long time away, and sisters Haejin and Hanna want to make something very special to greet his return. They spend the day preparing their favorite treat-hotteok, a brown-sugar-filled Korean pancake. But when their batter is ruined, how will they make something special for tomorrow?Julie Kwon's illustrations are full of sweetness with a dash of eye-winking mischief, perfectly illuminating Haejin and Hanna's everyday adventure. From warm hugs to sticky fingers, Waiting for Tomorrow is debut author Susan Yoon's ode to the ordinary days that nourish the most special thing of all-family.

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Critic Reviews

"A heartwarming tale sure to resonate with readers...Quiet moments coupled with charming art make for an endearing venture." --Kirkus

"Yoon and Kwon make ordinary days extraordinary in this debut picture book about Korean immigrant siblings awaiting their father's return home." --Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

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About the Author

Susan Yoon writes picture books and novels from her home in Toronto, Canada. She draws inspiration from her family and friends, and loves to make hotteok but only on very special occasions! Waiting for Tomorrow is her first book. susanyoon.comJulie Kwon is an artist and illustrator based in Philadelphia. A graduate of the Brown/RISD Dual Degree Program, her work is heavily inspired by the many books and comics she read growing up, as well as her childhood memories of wandering in the woods of her hometown. Aside from illustrating several books, she has also worked in television animation. juliekwonart.com

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Product Details

Publisher
Farrar, Straus & Giroux Inc
Published
20th November 2023
Pages
40
ISBN
9780374390228

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