Story time and Meet the Author: Jessica Yoon
Sun, Sep 06
|Midsummer Books
Join us for a very special storytime! Author Jess Yoon will join us in the shop to share the legend of Ban-Dal
Time & Location
Sep 06, 2026, 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Midsummer Books, 1219 Frankford Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19125, USA
Guests
About the event
Meet Jessica Yoon as she reads her latest picture book, the Legend of Ban Dal
This modern Korean folktale about how the Asian black bear got its characteristic patch is a timely story about the delicate balance humans have with nature and about the trappings of greed and overconsumption.
We will have crafts, a chance to ask the author questions, and of course a cozy storytime great for all ages.
About the author:
Jessica Yoon is a #1 New York Times bestselling author from Philadelphia (Go Birds!). Her books include BLACKPINK: A Little Golden Book Biography, Jeong Is Jeong, Kpop Demon Hunters: The Official Deluxe Junior Novelization, The Legend of Ban-Dal, and My Little Golden Book About K-Pop. She is a member of the Harrisburg Asian Writers Collective and a recipient of the Boyds Mills Anti-Bias Book Bearer Scholarship. When not writing, Jessica enjoys Pilates, spicy food, and spending time with…