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LET'S GO TO TAEKWONDO! A Story About Persistence, Bravery, and Breaking Boards

Aram Kim

Illustrator: Aram Kim

Ages: 6+

Published: 2020

Publisher: Holiday House

ISBN: 978-0-8234-4360-4

Keywords: art of self defence, bilingual Korean-American , intergenerational

Animal friends join Yoomi as she learns Korean self-defense. Her grandmother and friends help her pass the board-breaking test. Cartoon, colored pencil, and pastel illustrations