SUN, MOON, AND STAR: A FOLKTALE FROM KOREA, by Nancy So Miller, Holiday House, Feb. 24, 2026, Hardcover, $18.99 (ages 4-8)
Three sisters must outsmart a hungry tiger in Sun, Moon, and Star, a retelling of a beloved Korean folktale, by Nancy So Miller.
When Eomma goes to market she has only one rule for her three daughters, don’t open the door until her return. There are creatures that roam the nearby mountains.
But as the hours pass, the sisters grow anxious. Surely, Eomma will be home soon. And when there’s a knock at the door, the girls jump to let Eomma in. Except, it is not their mother at the door. —Synopsis provided by Holiday House
Sun, Moon, and Star is a retelling of The Three Little Girls from the Korean tradition. Author Nancy So Miller adapted the tale, giving each of the girls their own personalities and showing they were skilled at arts and resourceful on their own. It’s a simple little tail that calls to mind the story of Little Red Riding Hood.
This unique story is told through warm text and beautiful illustrations. Miller captures the story through mixed-media art consisting of handmade sets made of paper, wood, clay wire and watercolor inks. The sets, influenced by Korean folk arts and crafts, have a 3-D quality that jumps off the page.
Sun, Moon, and Star sparks imagination in readers young and old.
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