Let's Go to Taekwondo!
A Story about Persistence, Bravery, and Breaking Boards
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A Story about Persistence, Bravery, and Breaking Boards
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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!
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1 released bookYoomi, Friends, and Family is a 1-book series first released in 2020 with contributions by Aram Kim.
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It's time for Yoomi and her friends to take the test for their yellow belts. But Yoomi freezes when it is time for her to break the board with her hand. She is worried. She wants to quit taekwondo. But then Grandma helps Yoomi push through.
A story to encourage persistence.
