No Kimchi for Me!

Name: No Kimchi for Me!
Brand: Recorded Books
Availability: InStock
Author: Aram Kim
ISBN: 9781501995552

Author: Aram Kim

Narrator: Greta Jung

Unabridged: 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Recorded Books

Published: 12/15/2017

Categories: Children's Fiction, Children's Social Themes

Synopsis

Yoomi hates stinky, spicy kimchi-the pickled cabbage condiment served at Korean meals. So her brothers call her a baby and refuse to play with her. Yoomi is determined to eat kimchi. She tries to disguise it by eating it on a cookie, on pizza, and in ice cream. But that doesn't work. Then Grandma shows Yoomi how to make kimchi pancakes. This story about family, food, and a six-year-old "coming of age" has universal themes, and at the same time celebrates Korean culture. A kimchi pancake recipe and other back matter are included.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Jasmine

Yoomi is determined to eat kimchi after her brothers call her a Baby for not eating it, but it's Just Too Spicy! Will she ever conquer it? Will her brothers stop teasing her? Will Grandma find a way to solve this problem? (spoilers: yes)......more

Goodreads review by Monica

“...stinky, spicy, kimchi” is cried out by Yoomi and is also a sentiment I have heard from students ranging from four to fourteen. Within pages 5-8 holds a scene I have seen in person multiple times since moving to Korea: the youngest declaring a dislike for kimchi immediately met by elders out cast......more

Goodreads review by Amanda

What do we do when we have a food that we (gasp!) hate? Especially when that food is a family favorite, a food that has strong ties to our family's culture/heritage? Sometimes choking it down for the sake of family peace is not the answer. Thank goodness, for the grandma in this story and her creati......more