Waiting for Tomorrow

Ages 4 to 8

A debut picture book about two Korean immigrant sisters who prepare a surprise—making hotteuk, a Korean pancake—to celebrate their father’s long-awaited arrival home, for fans of I Dream of Popo, Between Us and Abuela, Watercress, and Fry Bread.

Appa is coming home tomorrow after a long time away, and sisters Haejin and Hanna want to make something very special to greet his return. They spend the day preparing their favorite treat—hotteok, a brown-sugar-filled Korean pancake. But when their batter is ruined, how will they make something special for tomorrow?

Julie Kwon’s illustrations are full of sweetness with a dash of eye-winking mischief, perfectly illuminating Haejin and Hanna’s everyday adventure. From warm hugs to sticky fingers, Waiting for Tomorrow is debut author Susan Yoon’s ode to the ordinary days that nourish the most special thing of all—family.

About the Author

Susan Yoon writes picture books and novels from her home in Toronto, Canada. She draws inspiration from her family and friends, and loves to make hotteok but only on very special occasions! Waiting for Tomorrow is her first book. susanyoon.com

Julie Kwon is an artist and illustrator based in Philadelphia. A graduate of the Brown/RISD Dual Degree Program, her work is heavily inspired by the many books and comics she read growing up, as well as her childhood memories of wandering in the woods of her hometown. Aside from illustrating several books, she has also worked in television animation. juliekwonart.com