| When You Trap a Tiger  Last updated Sunday, May 23, 2021 Author: Tae Keller Date of Publication: 2020 ISBN: 1524715700 Grade Level: 5th (GLCs: Click here for grade level guidelines.) Date(s) Used: May 2021 Synopsis: When Lily and her family move in with her sick grandmother, a magical tiger straight out of her halmoni's Korean folktales arrives, prompting Lily to unravel a secret family history. Long, long ago, Halmoni stole something from the tigers. Now they want it back. And when one of the tigers approaches Lily with a deal - return what her grandmother stole in exchange for Halmoni's health - Lily is tempted to agree. But deals with tigers are never what they seem! With the help of her sister and her new friend Ricky, Lily must find her voice... and the courage to face a tiger. | Note to readers: | | • | The tiger (호랑이, horang-i) plays a significant part in Korean culture. Historically, the tiger has been linked with Korea from the beginning. The tiger is strongly associated with Korean culture and is seen as representative to the identity of Koreans. Tigers in Korea are a symbol of strength and power and often seen as the guardian spirit and protector of the Korean people. Tigers are often featured in many Korean folktales and stories. Some people even comment that the Korean peninsula itself resembles a tiger waiting to pounce! | | • | We can see the importance of the tiger in its selection as Korea’s mascot whenever they showcase the country on a worldwide scale. When Seoul hosted the 1988 Olympics ‘Hodori the tiger’ was a popular figure. The white tiger (백호 baek-ho) in particular is historically revered in Korean society and was used as the symbol for the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. | | • | The tiger is a popular subject of art and paintings in Korea. Through these works you can see evidence of the tiger’s significance and sacred standing in Korean society throughout history. | | • | Although occasional rumors persist about sightings of tigers in the DMZ (demilitarized zone) you will of course not encounter wild tigers in Korea today. However, in the past, tigers roamed freely around the Korean peninsula. Tigers coming down from the mountains were a very real and significant threat to people living in Korea. Naturally this has led to many tales giving various warnings and morals about interactions with tigers. It is in these stories that the tale of the tiger’s place in Korea has most been documented. | | • | Tigers in Korean folktales | | • | The tiger is so synonymously tied with Korea and its history that many folktales will begin with the phrase ‘호랑이 담배 피우던 시절’ (in the time when tigers smoked – a long long time ago). | | • | It is often how animals are depicted in our children’s stories and folktales that stick with us the most. More so than other forms of media, these stories are remembered and passed down from generation to generation. For example, those from the west usually base their judgement of an animal’s character from Aesop’s fables. The fox is crafty, the ant hardworking, the turtle does things slowly and carefully. | | • | What of the tiger? Aesop and his counterparts in the west never really talked about such a creature. Tigers in Korean folktales are often the main characters. What characteristics does the tiger tend to display? | | Discussion topics for before reading: | | • | Looking at the picture and the title, hat do you think this story is about? | | • | This is a story about two Korean-American kids and their mother and their sick grandmother, whom they call Halmoni. | | • | What kinds of things make you different from your brother(s) or sister(s) or cousins? Are there quiet ones and loud ones in your family? Ones who are bossy and ones who are obedient? | | • | if a tiger was chasing you would you run or would you face it? Vocabulary | | • | Halmoni (Korean) - grandmother, a title for a venerated ancestor goddess, embodied as a wise crone goddess. | | Discussion topics for during/after reading: | | • | Lilly's "superpower" is invisitbility. If you had a superpower, what would it be? | | • | Where do you go to visit relatives? How do you travel to get there? | | • | Tigers in Korean folktales are often the main characters. What characteristics does the tiger tend to display? | | • | If you get to the end of the pdf: Who/what is the monster at the end? | | • | What do you think happens next? | | Craft ideas: | | • | Make a card for Mother's Day - for your mother, grandmother, aunt, someone who takes care of you and looks after you. | | • | Make a paper bag tiger puppet or a headband with a tiger face. Draw tiger stripes. | | • | Screen share with the kids during the Zoom session this word search puzzle at
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