Rice from Heaven by Tina M. Cho5/24/2023 ![]() ![]() This is a story of a young girl of South Korea whose grandmother is one of the famed "mermaid" divers who collect undersea treasures, such as sea cucumbers and abalone. It’s a beautiful book and quickly became a favorite. The illustrations of marine life and the fishing gear for traditional free diving fishing will also capture children’s interest. The story tenderly conveys the girl’s fears and her grandmother’s kind reassurances as she moves past her fears to explore the ocean. It also depicts the traditional seafront circular stone shelter (bulteok) where the diving women (haenyeo) have their campfire for warmth while sorting the day’s harvest. It faithfully captures small details such as the grandmother’s tewak, a hand tool for scraping shells such as abalone off a rock. Through beautiful illustrations in a palette of purple, blue, and orange, the story unfolds against the backdrop of the traditional matriarchal diving culture of Jeju Island in Korea. It tells the story of a young girl beginning to learn free diving in the ocean with her grandmother. Reviewed in the United States □□ on 11 January 2022 Well-researched story with compelling illustrations ![]()
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