No Kimchi for Me!
2017 picture book by Aram Kim
No Kimchi for Me! is a children's picture book by Aram Kim. It was published on September 5, 2017, by Holiday House. The book tells the story of Yoomi, an anthropomorphic cat who doesn't like kimchi, and so is mocked by her older siblings. The illustrations are reminiscent of Kim's debut picture book, Cat on the Bus.
Plot
Yoomi, the youngest of three, loves to eat the food her grandmother makes for her, except for kimchi, which she finds to be "stinky" and "spicy". Due to Yoomi's distaste for kimchi, her brothers belittle her, calling her a baby.
In an attempt to show her brothers they are wrong, Yoomi attempts to eat kimchi with a variety of other food, such as pizza slices and cookies, but to no avail. Yoomi's grandmother then decides to help by teaching the kitten how to make a savory kimchi pancake, which all the siblings end up liking.
Background
While living in New York City, Aram Kim witnessed kimchi become a popular food in the city, and due to that decided to write a book about the subject.
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