No Kimchi for Me! - (Yoomi, Friends, and Family) by Aram Kim (Hardcover)

About the Book

A Junior Libary Guild Selection. Yoomi hates stinky, spicy kimchi, the pickled cabbage condiment served with Korean meals. Then Grandma shows Yoomi how to make kimchi pancakes in this celebration of Korean culture. Includes a kimchi pancake recipe and other back matter. Full color.

Book Synopsis

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

Review Quotes

* "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

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.