No Kimchi For Me!

by Aram Kim

Overview

A charming picture book for picky eaters and young foodies alike!

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

Yoomi doesn't like kimchi - the pickled cabbage condiment served at Korean meals. No matter how she tries it, it's too slimy— too stinky— too spicy! Her brothers tease her, but Yoomi won't budge.

But with Grandma's help, Yoomi takes matters into her own paws, and finds a new way to enjoy this traditional dish.

This engaging book with sweet, expressive illustrations by author-illustrator Aram Kim is perfect for young readers learning to try new things! Featuring a lovable Korean American family, No Kimchi for Me! includes backmatter about Korean cuisine— and a recipe for kimchi pancakes you can try at home.

The Yoomi, Friends and Family series is great for fans of Thank You, Omu!, Fry Bread, Bee-Bim Bop!, and Amy Wu and the Perfect Bao.

A perfect pick for:
• Parents of picky eaters looking for positive, food-related stories
• Korean American families sharing cultural pride and traditions
• Teachers and librarians building diverse, inclusive book collections
• Children ages 3–7 exploring food, family, and independence

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780823437627
Publisher:	Candlewick Press
Publication date:	09/05/2017
Series:	Yoomi, Friends, and Family
Pages:	40
Product dimensions:	7.90(w) x 10.10(h) x 0.40(d)
Age Range:	3 - 7 Years

About the Author

Aram Kim was born in Cincinnati, raised in South Korea, and currently lives in New York City. A graduate of Yonsei University in Seoul and the School of Visual Arts in New York, Aram is the author and illustrator of Cat on the Bus, her first picture book.

Editorial Reviews

* "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

From the Publisher

2017-07-02
A young Korean girl finds a way to enjoy a traditional dish.Yoomi, her brothers, and their grandmother are anthropomorphic cats. On a rainy day, Grandma calls the children down for lunch. Yoomi likes most foods that Grandma prepares, but she just doesn't care for kimchi. Her older siblings use this against her, calling her a "baby" and excluding her from their after-lunch activities. Yoomi tries on her own to find a combination of foods that will make the spicy, fermented dish palatable, but cookies, pizza, and ice cream don't do the trick. Grandma's solution is to prepare a (savory) kimchi pancake; the author's mother's recipe for this delicacy is appended. Kim's straightforward text conveys the actions and reactions of her characters clearly. The illustrations, created with pencil, colored pencils, and pastels on paper, then assembled digitally, vary in size and placement, adding interest and flow to the story. Distinctive patterns, unusual perspectives, and intriguing details add to their appeal. While the featured food may be unfamiliar to some listeners, the family dynamics will ring true. The final page, complete with a rainbow, may cast a more rosy than realistic light on the resolution of typical sibling squabbles, but readers, like Yoomi, will appreciate this minor triumph. This brisk, bright family story effectively conveys a universal experience through a very specific cultural lens. (Picture book. 3-7)

Kirkus Reviews