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

by **Aram Kim** (Author)

**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!**

### Author Biography

Aram Kim is a New York-based illustrator and designer who grew up in South Korea. A graduate of the School of Visual Arts, she is the author of _Cat on the Bus_ and _No Kimchi for Me!_, which was a Junior Library Guild selection and a Bank Street Best Children's Book of the Year.

**Number of Pages:** 40

**Dimensions:** 0.35 x 10.25 x 8.3 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** April 28, 2020

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Let's Go to Taekwondo! a Story about Persistence, Bravery, and Breaking Boards

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 2

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 17.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
- **Tags:** Books by splitShops, Shopify Collective

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