Kim, Erica. Kimchi, Kimchi Every Day. Erica Kim, Illus.Soaring Kite, 10/2022. [32]pp. Picture Book. Trade$18.99. 978-1-9538-5927-3. GRADES Preschool – 1. HIGH ADDITIONAL.
Each day of the week a young girl of Korean heritage eats kimchi prepared in a variety of ways. Each spread contains a rhyming couplet, most of which work except for “plump” and “up.” The back matter displays each day’s kimchi dish with the name written in English, Korean, and romanized Korean, and includes the main ingredients. The Kimchi Facts section lists some of the special equipment needed to make kimchi. The delightful illustrations and end papers are done in Hanji, a special Korean cut-paper technique. This book would pair nicely with Aram Kim’s No Kimchi for Me, which includes a recipe.
Cindy Gullikson—Joaquin Miller School, Oakland Unified School District