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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