Let's Go to Taekwondo!: A Story about Persistence, Bravery, and Breaking Boards

By Aram Kim

Book Overview

Yoomi wants a yellow belt. But she's afraid to break the board. Grandma to the rescue!

Yoomi and her friends are ready to take on the test for their yellow belts in taekwondo. But Yoomi is afraid to break a board. Meanwhile, Grandma is struggling to learn something new, too.

But Yoomi and Grandma encourage and inspire each other. Yoomi discovers how, with persistence, focus, deep breathing, and above all, a loving Grandma, even the toughest challenges can be overcome.

This companion to No Kimchi for Me emphasizes self-confidence, determination, and the value of family. Backmatter about taekwondo, including some Korean vocabulary, is included.

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection
A Bank Street Best Childrens Book of the Year!

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0823451178
• ISBN13: 9780823451173
• Release Date: April 2022
• Publisher: Holiday House
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 8.0" x 10.2"
• Age Range: 3 to 7 years
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 2