ISBN (Hardcover) 9780823437627
ISBN (Paperback) 9780823444366

Age 3-7 | Guided Reading Level: H
Themes: Animals/Fiction, Asian American Interest, Customs Traditions, Family & Relationships, New Experience

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★ The Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
★ Bank Street College’s Best Children’s Book of the Year (2018)
★ A Baker’s Dozen (2018): The Best Children’s Books for Family Literacy by The Pennsylvania Center for the Book
★ Amazon Teacher’s Pick

Yoomi loves Grandma's cooking—except for stinky, spicy kimchi.

"You can't eat it because you're a baby," her brothers tease. And they don't play with babies. Determined to prove she's not a baby, Yoomi tries to find a way to make kimchi taste better—but not even ice cream can help. Luckily, Grandma has a good idea, and soon everyone has a new food to enjoy. 

Celebrating family, food, and growing up, this story about a Korean-American family will appeal to picky eaters and budding foodies alike.  Aram Kim's lively art is filled with expressive characters and meticulous details—and of course, mouth-watering illustrations of traditional Korean dishes and ingredients. 

Backmatter includes information about kimchi and how it's made, and best of all, a recipe for Grandma's kimchi pancakes to try yourself!

★★★ REVIEWS ARE IN ★★★
“This fun and engaging story about food, family, and tradition is broadly appealing as a read-aloud or read-alone selection.” — School Library Journal (starred review)

"Distinctive patterns, unusual perspectives, and intriguing details add to the illustrations appeal. . . . This brisk, bright family story effectively conveys a universal experience through a very specific cultural lens."—Kirkus Reviews

"Using pencil, pastel, and digital manipulation, Kim (Cat on the Bus) creates a crisp and cozy domestic environment for her cat family"—Publishers Weekly

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