WAITING FOR MAMA

BASIC INFORMATION

• Author: Lee Tae-Jun
• illustrator: Kim Dong-Seong
• A bilingual picture book
• Translated from Korean to English by Eun Hee Chun
• Couldn't find awards linked to the book or author

APA Citation:

Tae-Jun, L.(2007). Waiting for Mama. New York: North-South Books.

Summary
A small boy goes into a streetcar station. He is looking for his Mama. When a streetcar would come the boy would ask the driver: "isn't my mama coming?" The driver would say: "Do I know your mama?" Then drive off. Eventually a driver tells the little boy to stand away from the tracks and wait for his Mama there. We are left with the little boy standing by himself, waiting for his Mama.

Very authentic illustrations. People you see in the book are dressed traditionally. Everything in the pictures representation of the Korean culture.

CRITERIA

• Portray cultural accuracy and authenticity of characters – “insiders” as authors of literature
• Demonstrate unique language or style
• Be rich in cultural details

Standard
RL.K.7 WITH PROMPTING AND SUPPORT, DESCRIBE THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN ILLUSTRATIONS AND THE TEXT IN WHICH THEY APPEAR.
Possible objectives:Students will be able to relate the text to the illustrations.

CONNECTING TO STUDENTS LIVES

• Explain how everyone has a different culture.
• Culture is important because it defines who we are.
• It's important to learn about other cultures because we then can start to understand each other better.
• Have students talk/explain their cultures.