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Storytime with the Author: Hyewon Yum

Published: September 27, 2025; Aithor: Julia Sonrisa

When: October 5, 2025
Where: Books of Wonder

Address: 42 West 17th Street, New York, NY 10011, United States

Phone: +1 212-989-3270

Food can carry so much history — and author/illustrator Hyewon Yum is joining us with a picture book that shows us just how true that can be.

A Spoonful of the Sea follows a young girl who, instead of the cake that she wanted, is presented with miyeokguk (seaweed soup) for her birthday. She doesn’t want it — that is, until her mother explains the long history of the soup, of the grandmothers and great-grandmothers who have not just made it, but swum in the ocean for the ingredients. It’s a beautifully told and gorgeously illustrated tale that will have you and your young ones thinking of foods and the traditions that surround them in a whole new way.

Come grab a seat at this wonderful storytime!

Time: 11:30 am EDT

Free!

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