Let's Go to Taekwondo!: A Story about Persistence, Bravery, and Breaking Boards (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780823443604)

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: Aram Kim
ISBN-10: 0823443604
ISBN-13: 9780823443604
Publisher: Holiday House
Language: English
Published: 04/06/2020
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 10.25h x 8.30w x 0.35d

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 2
Point Value: 0.5
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 510615 / Let's Go to Taekwondo! a Story about Persistence, Bravery, and Breaking Boards


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2020
Publishers Weekly 04/27/2020
Booklist 05/01/2020 pg. 60