"Grandma, Tell Me Another Story!" - a treasure book you make with your grandchildren
A five-volume set from KoMeRiCa Books with twenty-five classic Korean folk tales. Each volume has 128 pages, a large 8 x 10 inch format and full-color pictures. The stories are in Korean, with Korean-English word boxes.
It is not just a storybook to read aloud. Grandparents and grandchildren read it together, talk about it, and write in it to finish it.
- Large print and pictures that are easy to read aloud
- Marks that tell you when to pause and what to ask
- Word boxes with Korean and English side by side
- "Korean Culture Magnifier" pictures explaining old objects such as the A-frame carrier, millstone and straw sandals
- A "Family Treasure Box" for photos, handprints and handwriting
Once it is filled in, it becomes the only copy in the world of your family's own record.
📚 To buy and learn more ($34.99 per volume; order only the ones you want)
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Five reasons it is especially good for grandparents
1. Easy on the eyes
The small print in most children's books is hard to read for long. This book uses 16.5-point or larger type, short sentences and wide line spacing, so you can read without straining.
2. No worrying about how to read it
No need to worry "What if the child gets bored?" or "How do I explain old words?" Marks in the book tell you when to pause, when to look at your grandchild, and what to ask.
3. It connects across languages
In many families the grandchild is most at home in English and the grandparent in another language. The word boxes let grandparents and grandchildren teach each other.
4. Your own stories are the real treasure
The printed story is only the skeleton. At each mark, tell about your childhood, other stories you heard growing up, and your family's story. "When I was your age..." - that one sentence gives a grandchild roots.
5. Over the years it becomes a treasure
A book with your handwriting, photos you pasted in together and handprints becomes something your grandchild would not trade for anything.
Read it this way - it is much more fun
Four marks appear on the pages. When you see one, pause and do this:
[Pause] - Stop reading and look at your grandchild's face. You will see what they are thinking.
[Together] - Read this part out loud together.
[Rhythm] - Read with a beat, bouncing your shoulders. Children love this most.
[Question] - Ask "What would you have done?" There is no right answer. Write your grandchild's answer right in the book.
Words - Korean and English side by side. You read one language, and ask your grandchild to read the other.
Korean Culture Magnifier - pictures of things your grandchild has never seen, such as the A-frame carrier, millstone and straw sandals. Add your own memories of things like these - that makes the best explanation.
Family Treasure Box - a place for the date you read, photos, handprints and what you talked about. Do not fill it all at once; add a little each visit. There is even a time-capsule page to open in 10 years.
Twenty-five stories in five volumes
Volume 1 · The best-loved tales (persimmon orange)
The Tiger and the Dried Persimmon · The Sister and Brother Who Became the Sun and Moon · Grandma Red Bean Porridge and the Tiger · Bangi and the Goblin's Club · Heungbu and Nolbu
Volume 2 · Wit and wisdom (winter-river teal)
The Rabbit and the Tiger · Five Talented Friends · The Magic Millstone · The Lazy Man Who Became an Ox · The Tale of the Turtle
Volume 3 · Honesty and a kind heart (golden yellow)
The Gold Axe and the Silver Axe · The Grateful Magpie · The Two Loving Brothers · Kongjwi and Patjwi · The Tale of Shim Cheong
Volume 4 · Love and longing (Milky Way purple)
The Herdsman and the Weaver · The Snail Bride · Yeono-rang and Seo-nyeo · The Fairy and the Woodcutter · The Serpent Scholar
Volume 5 · Korea's first stories (sacred-tree green)
The Story of Dangun · Jumong, the Boy from the Egg · Foolish Ondal and Princess Pyeonggang · Princess Heo Hwang-ok Who Crossed the Sea · Manpasikjeok, the Flute That Saved the Kingdom
Set side by side on a shelf, the five spines make a rainbow - orange, teal, yellow, purple and green.
📚 You can also order single volumes
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Words you can write when giving it as a gift
From a grandchild to a grandmother
"Grandma! Tell me another story!
The stories you tell in your voice are the best in the whole world.
Let's write your handwriting in this book too and make it our own treasure book.
Please stay healthy and stay with me for a long, long time. I love you!"
From a grandchild who lives far away
"Grandma, even far away, I always remember the stories you told me.
Next time I visit, I am going to sit right next to you and read this book together!
I will always remember your warm voice and your kind heart."
From a grown child to a mother
"Mom, I remember the warm old stories you told while holding us close.
The wisdom and love in your stories helped raise us well.
Now, sitting head to head with your grandchild,
please leave your gentle touch and your voice as our family's one-of-a-kind treasure."
One short line
- It starts with Grandma's voice and becomes our family's treasure
- More precious than any fancy gift - Grandma's handwriting and old stories
- The warmest place in the world, where a grandchild's eyes meet a grandmother's voice
- Our family's own 10-year time capsule that the years cannot change
A dedication for the first page
To our dearest [Grandma],
with love and respect from your grandchild [name].
"I can't wait to hear the warm old stories you will tell in your voice."
Date: ________
