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Such an honor to be interviewed on WTOC Morning Break @wtoc11 about my picture book Sun, Moon, and Star: A Folktale from Korea @holidayhousepeachtree Thank you so much to host Camille Syed @camillesyed for having me as a guest!

Link to watch the entire interview: https://tinyurl.com/2p7rvk88

Link in my profile to purchase Sun, Moon, and Star: A Folktale from Korea published by @holidayhousepeachtree 📚

Thank you to the School Library Journal for my picture book Sun, Moon, and Star: A Folktale from Korea published by @holidayhousepeachtree

VERDICT A lively yet respectful retelling, this is an excellent introduction to traditional Korean culture, with an empowering message for modern readers.

To learn more about my book, check the link in my profile!

Thank you to my agent Kaitlyn and Bradford Lit for all their support!
@kaitlynleann17 @bradfordlitagency

I had a blast signing books and doing a crafternoon at the BN O Mall today. @bnoglethorpemall ❤️ Thank you to the BN staff for making me feel so welcome. My first book store signing as author and illustrator of Sun, Moon, and Star A Folktale from Korea, published by @holidayhousepeachtree 📚

Thanks, Tara Garrigan and @tara_garrigan for taking the photo of me and stopping by. 😘

After finishing the art for my picture book, Sun, Moon, and Star, I decided I needed to learn to make my own shadow boxes. I recall a panel discussion with Ed You, g and hmentioneded that when he started out as an illustrator, he didn’t consider how his illustrations would survive beyond the books he made. This is wise advice from such a masterful book creator. Work in progress trying to stain the wood using India Ink. So far, I really like the results. Looks like graphite. Time to learn to use a miter saw. 😅

🌟 GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED. Thank you to everyone who entered! A winner will be announced soon. 🌟

🎊 Happy Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, teachers and librarians!To celebrate, I have teamed up with my fellow AAPI author and illustrator friends to gift ONE lucky teacher/librarian this extensive collection of AAPI books for his/her students. 🎊

To enter this giveaway:

❤️ Like this post and FOLLOW all the creators listed.We will check before announcing a winner.
👩🏻‍💻 Comment how you plan on using these books in your library!
📚 That is IT!

MUST FOLLOW ALL OF THESE ACCOUNTS:

@hellomrsdinh
@hbui333
@chloeitoward
@dowphumiruk
@angela.pham.krans
@SylviaiChen
@suma_subramaniam
@ediblewords
@steph_steph_sy
@csoontornvat
@c_alemshah
@mariechanbooks
@nmillerillustration
@richkarho
@sharonfjart
@brandialwayswrites
@meera.sriram
@nadiasalomon.author
@sambasivanandparikh
@sitawrites

Open to USA ONLY!

🚨 We do NOT ask for credit card information. 🚨
One winner will receive a copy of each book featured in the graphic.

⭐ We will announce the winner publicly and contact him/her to confirm.
⭐ We will ONLY ask the winner for his/her mailing address.

📖 This runs until May 17th at 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time Zone.
📖Open to US territory only.
📖This is in no way affiliated with or sponsored by Instagram.
📖Must be following ALL accounts to be eligible to win.
📖Must be 18 years or older.
📖Must be a current TEACHER/LIBRARIAN to enter with a valid school email.
📖The individual creators are responsible for sending a copy of their book to the winner.

🎁 The winner has 24 hours to claim any prize, otherwise, another one will be chosen! Good luck!

#iteach
#librarians
#teachers
#aapihmonth

Thank you to the Crafty Moms Share @craftymomsshare for this lovely book review of Sun, Moon, and Star: A Folktale from Korea, published by Holiday House Publishing, Inc.

Here is the link to read the full review with the other wonderful bedtime books.

https://www.craftymomsshare.com/2026/05/books-for-bedtime-and-more.html

Thank you for the lovely review!

I am so excited to be part of this event at the Smithsonian National Museum of Asian Art! @natasianart 📚 There will be all kinds of books and I will be part of the Children’s Book Fair with my fellow kidlit book creators.

Join me and fellow authors Hanh Bui @hbui333 Julie Leung @jleungbooksand Meghana Narayan @teachforthechange to celebrate AANHPI Heritage Month at the Children's Book Fair.

In addition, there will be Naaz Khan: Room for Everyone, Amy Chu and Alexander Chang, Fighting to Belong. Workshops with Sammy Yuen and Louie Chin!

I’ll be there sharing my picture book Sun, Moon, and Star: A Folktale from Korea in a storytime and a craft. I love a good storytime and craft session!

🗓 Saturday, May 23, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM–1:00 PM
📍 Washington, DC
🎟 Free to the public, please register: https://lnkd.in/ebdKmhs9

Hope to see you there!

My local Savannah ♥️ I will be doing a storytime and crafternoon on Saturday, May 16 at 3 pm to celebrate AANHPI Month. As a Korean American author and illustrator, having the chance to share my love for Korean folktales and traditional arts has been an amazing experience.

Where: O Mall BN @bnoglethorpemall
When: Sat. May 16 at 3:00 pm

I hope to see you there!

I'm honored that KidLit TV @kidlittv selected Sun, Moon, and Star: A Folktale from Korea for the list "Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month with 280+ Children's Books."

To see the entire list, visit:
https://tinyurl.com/kidlittv1

Thank you KidLit TV!

I stopped at the @bnoglethorpemall BN in Savannah at the OMall to see my picture book, Sun, Moon and Star: A Folktale from Korea on display.

Saturday, May 16 at 3 pm.

I will be there to do a storytime, craft, and book signing!

I hope to see my local friends at the event!

Side note Li Xin @lixin.illustration picture book I Lived Inside A Whale is right below mine. 🥰😍 Listen to her My Creative Life Podcast interview @mclarts

Source: Apple Podcasts https://share.google/NTdg0OQdULVolHBiA

Thank you for listening!

Wow! I just finished interviewing for @mclarts EC Myers ecmyers.com Andre Norton Nebula Award-winning and NYT bestselling kidlit author. @e.c.myers 🤯😍

Please go check out EC's website:
ecmyers.net or Bluesky ecmyers.com or IG!

Interview to air Dec. 2026!

I’m so excited to celebrate Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month with my fellow AAPI authors and illustrators from the KidLit community! 💛✨

If you need book recommendations for this month, here are our favorite stories straight from our hearts to your library! 📚

Don’t forget to follow all these amazing book creators to check out their work and more! 🎊

@hellomrsdinh
@chloeitoward
@AutumnLeaflet
@dowphumiruk
@lbontigao
@SylviaiChen
@joannahowrites
@ediblewords
@steph_steph_sy
@bshum79
@c_alemshah
@ediblewords
@jessyoonwrites
@mariechanbooks
@jleungbooks
@nmillerillustration
@tracihuahn
@brandialwayswrites