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Jeong Is Jeong
  • Published: 3 February 2026
  • ISBN: 9798217027279
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 40
  • RRP: $50.00

Jeong Is Jeong

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Hardback
4 Mar 2026
Hardback
3 Feb 2026
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“What is Jeong?” a little girl asks her grandma, and so begins a lyrical journey of discovery, kindness, and understanding in this ode to Korean American language and culture.

How can one tiny word mean so much?

Luna loves spending time with her little brother Joey and their halmeoni after school—they share yummy treats, play at the park, and have a lot of fun speaking to each other in Korean and English. When Halmeoni notices Luna help Joey put on his shoes and says that she has “jeong,” they realize that some words aren’t quite translatable between their two languages.

As she, Halmeoni, and Joey go through the day, Luna uncovers the meaning of a small word that carries a lot of weight. Over time, she learns more about her family, herself, and the gorgeous culture that connects them.
  • Published: 3 February 2026
  • ISBN: 9798217027279
  • Imprint: RHUS Children's Books
  • Format: Hardback
  • Pages: 40
  • RRP: $50.00
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About the authors

Michelle Lee

Michelle Lee is a Korean-American illustrator from Los Angeles whose work includes My Love for You Is Always and Chloe’s Lunar New Year. She studied printmaking and biology at UC Berkeley and earned her MS in education at the University of Pennsylvania while working as a K-8 science teacher. When not illustrating picture books, Michelle works as a freelance illustrator/designer and maintains a children's clothing line she co-founded. Michelle finds inspiration in nature, her family, and memories from childhood. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband.
portrait photo of Michelle Lee

Jessica Yoon

Jessica Yoon loves eating Korean food, singing K-pop songs, and relaxing on the “Couch! Couch! Couch!”, preferably all at the same time. She is the author of many books for kids, including BLACKPINK: A Little Golden Book Biography, KPop Demon Hunters: The Official Deluxe Junior Novelization, and Jeong Is Jeong. You can visit her at jessicayoon.com.
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