Hanbok and Hanbok Accessories Restocked!

Check out some of our newest products in our Korean Hanbok Section! Click here to go to Little Seouls  Most of the hanboks are Size 1 for baby's first birthday event (doljanchi). However, our hanboks come in larger sizes too and we can special order them from Korea for you. Email us at info@littleseouls.com.

Hanbok Teddy Bears Now Available!

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Adorable Korean teddy bears dressed in traditional Korean hanbok attire! 

Comes in boy and girl stuffed animal as shown.

Lunar Year Free Shipping on Orders over $100

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No shipping code required for littleseouls.com. Discount will automatically be applied when purchases total over $100. Korean Lunar Year Free Shipping Sale ends midnight, February 2, 2014.

Purchase your hanbok, children's Korean books, traditional items, toys, CDs, and DVDs now!

All Dolls on Sale! 20% Off!

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All Dolls on Sale for 20% Off As Shown. Sale ends Monday, January 13, 2014.

Celebrating 5 years! Anniversary Sale at Little Seouls!

Little Seouls Storewide 10% Off Children's Day Sale!

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Now Available! Korable Korean Block Set!

Great way to engage your child in a purposeful and artistic way in learning Hangul (Korean language).

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Korean Baby Board Books

These are great bilingual Korean English board books for children!

Easy way to teach your child common words written in both English and Korean.

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Fall Sale at Little Seouls

Use this coupon code to get Korean baby items, toys, books, hanboks, games at LittleSeouls.com!

Korean DVD Learning Series for Kids

Pangi DVDs are great to expose and teach your child to Korean conversation, words, and numbers! We recently added some new titles to this series. 
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We have also recently added the 5 DVD Set of Korean for Kids!
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New Korean Inspired Jewelry!

We recently added some new Korean Inspired Jewelry! Check it out here!

New One Piece Sleepers!

We recently added these adorable one piece sleepers from Agabang. All made with 100% cotton and certified organic! Made in Korea. Click here to view.

Good Fortune in a Wrapping Cloth

       Bojagi image from the San Francisco Asian Art Museum 

I had the pleasure of interviewing Joan Schoettler, author of Good Fortune in a Wrapping Cloth. This beautifully written and illustrated book is about a little girl named Ji-Su. When Ji-Su's mother is chosen by the emperor to be a seamstress in his court, Ji-Su vows to learn to sew the beautiful Korean bojagi, or wrapping cloths, just as well so that she will also be summoned to the palace and be reunited with her mother. 

You can see our interview below:

Please share a little about yourself to our viewers.

Children's literature has played an important part in my life from reading to my children when they were young, to sharing wonderful stories to school age children as a literacy specialist, and to exposing credential students and teachers to outstanding books and ways these books can be incorporated in their classrooms. Teaching children's literature and storytelling at California State University, Fresno provides an opportunity to look closely at recently released books as well as to share books children return to again and again. Studying children's literature is a perfect partner with my writing.

I grew up just outside San Francisco, a city I return to frequently. I live in Central California with my husband where we raised three sons. Reading, writing, gardening, traveling, and being with family and friends fill my days.

Do I have any ties with the Korean culture?

I did not have any ties to the Korean culture, but as I began research for Good Fortune in a Wrapping Cloth,  I met many Korean people who answered my questions, shared particular aspects of their culture with me, and invited me into their homes. Learning about other cultures is something I am easily drawn to and research is something I enjoy. I love the learning part of writing. As a result of my research and the publication of Ji-su's story, I have met Korean families, students, and scholars at Asian Art Museums in San Francisco and Pasadena, the San Francisco Museum of Craft and Folk Art, and at the Korean Education Foundation. Through this story my world has broadened.

What message do you want your book to send to its readers?

It's interesting because I don't think of a message to share with readers as I tell a story. Maybe it evolves naturally as the story is told. That's what I'm doing...sharing a story. Love and determination are the driving components in Ji-su's story. A child's longing to be with her/his mother is a universal desire. Good Fortune in a Wrapping Cloth shares that component in a Korean setting where Ji-su's perfection of sewing bojagi invites the reader to learn about another culture.

How did you come up with the story?

I first saw bojagi, or wrapping cloths, at a special Korean art exhibit at the San Francisco Asian Art Museum. These unique abstract works of art are often compared to Klee's modern art. The colors, designs, and intricate stitches amazed me.Toward the end of the exhibit, there was a contemporary bojagi created by Chunghie Lee, a world renowned fiber artist who created and dedicated a bojagi to all the anonymous women who spent tireless hours sewing bojagi for utilitarian purposes in their homes and in palaces for the wealthy to store and wrap their treasures. I felt these anonymous women and their art needed to be recognized and their story told.

What age range would you suggest this book for?

My editor suggested the book for the 5-8 age group. It certainly works there, but I have shared it with older students and find them just as engaged and asking inquisitive questions to learn more about the bojagi and Korean culture. Even adults are contacting me with personal ways they are connecting with the story. It's all a wonderful surprise for me.

Do you plan on making more books?

Yes. Some stories are completed and others are in various stages of the writing process. I received the 2010 Sydney Taylor Manuscript Award for ON THE RUN, and hope to see Janna's story in print soon. Hopefully with the publication of Good Fortune in a Wrapping Cloth, other manuscripts will catch the eye of editors and reach the hands of children n the near future.

Is there anything else you want to share?

Jessica Lanan, my illustrator:

Renee Ting, my editor at Shen's Books, chose a talented, research driven, and wonderfully creative artist, Jessica Lanan, to illustrate my book. Jessica brought characters to life on the page in ways I never imagined, like the character of Gomo, Ji-su's great aunt, the cousins, and the cat. The way she revealed the setting amazed me and her research took her into of the Korean culture, learning about bojagi, and Korean family life. Jessica brought much to this story, and for that, I am very grateful.

We thank you Joan for this lovely interview and giving us your personal background and insight into your book, Good Fortune in a Wrapping Cloth.

Joan will be sponsoring a Giveaway of her book to our Little Seouls customers!  She will also sign the book and personalize it with the winner's name!

If you want to enter the Good Fortune in a Wrapping Cloth Giveaway, please leave a comment on our blog here and tell us why you want this book. Winner will be randomly chosen and announced on Wednesday, May 30, 2012!

Another Little Seouls Birthday Cake!

Take a look at this adorable first birthday cake designed after our Little Seouls boy logo!
This custom cake was created by Sweet Grace Cake Designs in Haworth, NJ.

Little Seouls Birthday Cake

Look at this cake designed after our Little Seouls Girl! Credit to Debbie Does Cake! Here is her link if you want to see more of her fabulous creations. http://www.debbiedoescakes.net

Children's Day Sale!

LG Prime Playmats On Sale!

Perfect for your child to learn to walk or play as the thickness is ideal for crawling, playing and first time walkers. Mats are tested and proven to be free from any toxic materials including: Pb, Ba, Cd, Hg, Cr.

SALE ENDS SUNDAY, MARCH 31, 2012!

Get them while supplies last!

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Giveaway at Little Seouls!

Giveaway time!

Here's an opportunity to enter our giveaway contest! Winner will be randomly chosen and will be awarded the Children's Dancing Song Sing Along Book and CD.

Here's how to enter:

Post on the comments section here and tell us what is your child's ultimate favorite dance song. And why you think your child will enjoy this CD. If you have problems entering on this blog, feel free to write on our facebook wall below the comments section of this giveaway contest.

Contest ends Sunday, February 19 at midnight. Winner will be announced on Monday, February 20, 2012. So please check this blog in order to claim your prize should you be selected!

Any questions, you can email us at info@littleseouls.com!

This Week's Winner of the Hangul Poster Giveaway Contest

Congrats to the Stellakis Family!

Below is a photo of their family with
the judge on the day their son's
adoption was finalized.

Below is what they shared about their
adoptive journey:

We decided to adopt after our first son
was born, following a complicated
pregnancy.Our little Lukas Gang-seok arrived home to
us from Korea on October 21,2009. He is an
absolute love and we can't imagine not
having him in our lives! Of course, this
experience has changed our lives in many
ways...we have developed a real appreciation for the
Korean culture and are so grateful for the love and
care that Lukas received while still in Korea.

This Week's Winner of the Hangul Poster Giveaway Contest

Winner is the DeMaster Family!

Their story: "We decided to adopt because we knew there were so many children in the world waiting for families and that our family wasn't complete yet! We adopted from Korea because we were very impressed with how they care for orphans, with excellent foster families and wonderful medical care. Adopting Julia has changed our family for the better! After having two boys, it is fun to see how raising a girl is different. Julia is such a smart, adorable little girl and she brings us so much joy. Our family knows that blood doesn't make you a family, love does!" Each Friday this month, we will be selecting an adoptive family to highlight their family's adoption story. The selected family will also win a Hangul Poster. We hope by highlighting a family a week, we will help raise awareness and honor this special month devoted to Adoption.