INTERACTIVE READ ALOUD
Read aloud questions & a special playdate
1. Gee-eun doesn’t want her mom to leave for work in the morning.
→ Have you ever had a hard time saying goodbye to someone?
→ What happened to help you feel better?
2. "Halmoni" (할머니) is the Korean word for "grandmother".
→ What do you call your grandparents or other special family members?
3. Kalguksu, (‘knife noodles’ in Korean), is a special dish Gee-eun and Halmoni make together.
→ Is there a special food you make with your family?
4. Halmoni says that she used to be called “the ox” and “the horse.”
→ Why did they call her that during a tug-of-war and a race?
→ What animals best describe you?
5. When it comes to dancing, Gee-eun’s grandma loves to “do her thing.”
→ Can you stand up and “do your thing?”
6. Gee-eun and her grandma attend Family Sports Day.
→ How do you feel at the beginning of a race?
→ How do you feel when you win? What about when you lose?
7. Gee-eun and grandma enjoy curry buns together to help them feel better.
→ What is a food that helps you feel better?
8. At the market, Halmoni finds food like mackerel and bean sprouts that she knows her family will love.
→ What are some of your favorite foods that your family prepares for you?
9. The last page of the book shows a drawing that Gee-eun made of her special day with Halmoni. Gee-eun writes that she should rub on some medicine for her.
→ Why do you think Gee-eun wants to take care of her Halmoni like this?
→ Scroll down to bring this book to life with a special day of your own!
“My GrandMom” is all about special time spent with a special someone. Now you get to set up a playdate with a special grown-up in your life!
Decide on the person and date – maybe an aunt, a grandparent, or a family friend…
Take pictures throughout the day to document the little and big moments!
The author of “My GrandMom,” Gee-eun Lee, wrote her book to document her real-life experiences with her grandma. After your playdate, work together to create a “book” that tells the story of your special person and the places you went, things you saw, food you ate, and fun you had!
Print out your pictures, or use them to jog your memory and draw your own versions of the day’s highlights.
→ Add words (either dictated or self-written).
→ Create a cover page with the title: My ________.
→ Share the story with your special someone!
