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The Ocean Calls

A Haenyeo Mermaid Story

A Haenyeo Mermaid Story

A Haenyeo Mermaid Story

By Tina Cho
Illustrated by Jess X. Snow

By Tina Cho
Illustrated by Jess X. Snow

By Tina Cho
Illustrated by Jess X. Snow

By Tina Cho
Illustrated by Jess X. Snow

By Tina Cho
Read by Jeena Yi

By Tina Cho
Read by Jeena Yi

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Hardcover $19.99

Aug 04, 2020 | ISBN 9781984814869 | 5-8 years

Ebook $7.99

Aug 04, 2020 | ISBN 9781984814876 | 5-8 years

Audiobook Download $5.00

Jan 19, 2021 | 16 Minutes | 5-8 years

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    About The Ocean Calls

    A breathtaking picture book featuring a Korean girl and her haenyeo (free diving) grandmother about intergenerational bonds, finding courage in the face of fear, and connecting with our natural world.

    Dayeon wants to be a haenyeo just like Grandma. The haenyeo dive off the coast of Jeju Island to pluck treasures from the sea–generations of Korean women have done so for centuries. To Dayeon, the haenyeo are as strong and graceful as mermaids. To give her strength, Dayeon eats Grandma’s abalone porridge. She practices holding her breath while they do the dishes. And when Grandma suits up for her next dive, Dayeon grabs her suit, flippers, and goggles. A scary memory of the sea keeps Dayeon clinging to the shore, but with Grandma’s guidance, Dayeon comes to appreciate the ocean’s many gifts.

    Tina Cho’s The Ocean Calls, with luminous illustrations by muralist Jess X. Snow, is a classic in the making.

    About The Ocean Calls

    A breathtaking picture book featuring a Korean girl and her haenyeo (free diving) grandmother about intergenerational bonds, finding courage in the face of fear, and connecting with our natural world.

    Dayeon wants to be a haenyeo just like Grandma. The haenyeo dive off the coast of Jeju Island to pluck treasures from the sea–generations of Korean women have done so for centuries. To Dayeon, the haenyeo are as strong and graceful as mermaids. To give her strength, Dayeon eats Grandma’s abalone porridge. She practices holding her breath while they do the dishes. And when Grandma suits up for her next dive, Dayeon grabs her suit, flippers, and goggles. A scary memory of the sea keeps Dayeon clinging to the shore, but with Grandma’s guidance, Dayeon comes to appreciate the ocean’s many gifts.

    Tina Cho’s The Ocean Calls, with luminous illustrations by muralist Jess X. Snow, is a classic in the making.

    About The Ocean Calls

    A breathtaking book featuring a Korean girl and her haenyeo (free diving) grandmother about intergenerational bonds, finding courage in the face of fear, and connecting with our natural world.

    Dayeon wants to be a haenyeo just like Grandma. The haenyeo dive off the coast of Jeju Island to pluck treasures from the sea–generations of Korean women have done so for centuries. To Dayeon, the haenyeo are as strong and graceful as mermaids. To give her strength, Dayeon eats Grandma’s abalone porridge. She practices holding her breath while they do the dishes. And when Grandma suits up for her next dive, Dayeon grabs her suit, flippers, and goggles. A scary memory of the sea keeps Dayeon clinging to the shore, but with Grandma’s guidance, Dayeon comes to appreciate the ocean’s many gifts.

    Tina Cho’s The Ocean Calls is a classic in the making.

    Listen to a sample from The Ocean Calls

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    About Tina Cho

    Tina Cho is an elementary school teacher with a master’s degree in education from Drake University and a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Faith Baptist Bible College. She is the author of many books for young readers, including Rice from Heaven, My… More about Tina Cho

    About Jess X. Snow

    Jess X. Snow (they/them) is a non-binary Asian Canadian artist, film director, and Pushcart-nominated poet whose work explores migration, surrealism, environmental justice, and intimacies across cultures and species. Their short films have screened in dozens of festivals across five continents.

    … More about Jess X. Snow

    About Tina Cho

    Tina Cho is an elementary school teacher with a master’s degree in education from Drake University and a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Faith Baptist Bible College. She is the author of many books for young readers, including Rice from Heaven, My… More about Tina Cho

    About Jess X. Snow

    Jess X. Snow (they/them) is a non-binary Asian Canadian artist, film director, and Pushcart-nominated poet whose work explores migration, surrealism, environmental justice, and intimacies across cultures and species. Their short films have screened in dozens of festivals across five continents.

    … More about Jess X. Snow

    About Tina Cho

    Tina Cho is an elementary school teacher with a master’s degree in education from Drake University and a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Faith Baptist Bible College. She is the author of many books for young readers, including Rice from Heaven, My… More about Tina Cho

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $19.99
    Published by Kokila
    Aug 04, 2020 | 48 Pages | 10 x 10 | 5-8 years | ISBN 9781984814869

    Category: Children’s Picture Books

    Ebook | $7.99
    Published by Kokila
    Aug 04, 2020 | 48 Pages | 5-8 years | ISBN 9781984814876

    Category: Children’s Books | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $5.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Jan 19, 2021 | 16 Minutes | 5-8 years | ISBN 9780593402610

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    Fall 2020 Kids’ Indie Next List 
    Kirkus Best Children’s Books 2020
    Junior Library Guild selection
    2021-22 International School of Beijing Panda Book Award
    Freeman Award Honor
    MARYLAND Black-Eyed Susan Book Award
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    “Use this sweet story about family tradition, trust, and confidence to support STEM units on weather and tides, sea life, and ecology.” —Booklist, starred review

    “In Cho and Snow’s celebration of this fascinating tradition, the risks and rewards are given only to the worthy—which takes practice, courage, and a grandmother’s love.” —Kirkus, starred review   

    “Sturdy prose by Cho (Rice from Heaven) highlights a segment of Korean society whose women preserve a vibrant tradition of enterprise, stamina, and cooperation, and Grandma shines as a kind of generous real-life superhero.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review  

    ”[A] must-have for any collection.” —School Library Journal, starred review

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