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Korean–English Bilingual Books for Kids (영어·한국어 이중 언어 그림책)

For Korean families raising bilingual children, and for kids learning Korean or English. 한국어와 영어를 함께 배우는 가정을 위한 안내입니다.

By Sean Lee · October 21, 2026

How our Korean–English editions work

Each page shows the same illustration as the English book, then every English sentence with its Korean translation right beneath it, in purple. Children can read the English, the Korean, or both, and parents who are stronger in one language can read along in that one.

모든 페이지에는 영어판과 같은 그림이 있고, 영어 문장 바로 아래에 한국어 번역이 한 문장씩 실려 있어요. 아이는 영어로, 한국어로, 또는 두 언어로 함께 읽을 수 있고, 부모님은 더 편한 언어로 함께 읽어 줄 수 있어요.

The books (책 소개)

  • Pride and Prejudice · 오만과 편견
  • Little Women · 작은 아씨들
  • Sense and Sensibility · 이성과 감성

Reading at home: five ideas

  • Take turns: you read the Korean line, your child reads the English (or the other way round).
  • Read a chapter in Korean first, then again in English the next night.
  • Ask grandparents to read the Korean aloud on a video call.
  • Find the names: 엘리자베스 (Elizabeth), 다아시 (Darcy), 제인 (Jane).
  • Let your child choose the language each night: no pressure, just stories.
  • 번갈아 읽기: 부모님이 한국어 문장을, 아이가 영어 문장을 읽어요.
  • 첫날은 한국어로, 다음 날은 영어로 같은 장을 다시 읽어요.
  • 할머니, 할아버지께 영상 통화로 한국어 부분을 읽어 달라고 해 보세요.
  • 그날 읽을 언어는 아이가 고르게 해 주세요. 부담 없이, 이야기를 즐기는 것이 가장 중요해요.

Korean heritage learners often understand more than they speak. Reading the Korean line aloud, even slowly, builds confidence fast.

Who these books are for

  • Korean-American and Korean-Canadian families keeping Korean strong at home.
  • Families in Korea helping children read English.
  • Weekend Korean schools (한글학교) and dual-language programs.
  • Anyone of any background learning Korean or English.

Questions

Are there Korean–English bilingual classic books for kids?
Yes. Meet the Classics bilingual editions pair every English sentence with a Korean translation, beside the same illustrations as the English book, for ages 6–9.
What is Pride and Prejudice called in Korean?
오만과 편견 (Oman-gwa Pyeongyeon).
How can I help my child keep their Korean?
Read together often, let your child choose the language, take turns reading Korean and English lines, and involve grandparents and family.

The books

All books

Pride and Prejudice characters: who’s whoLittle Women characters: who’s whoSense and Sensibility characters: who’s who

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