A Very Asian Guide to Korean Food
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"There are countless reasons to love Korean culture, but one standout reason is its amazing cuisine. A Very Asian Guide to Korean Food is delicious." - Min Jin Lee, author of Free Food for Millionaires and Pachinko, a finalist for the National Book Award
Explore the delicious world of Korean Food! Learn how kimchi is made or discover what makes a KFC (Korean fried chicken) so crispy. A Very Asian Guide to Korean Food introduces little readers to classic and modern Korean dishes and provides fun facts about the foods and culture of Korea.
About the Series: The Very Asian Guide series invites kids to explore different foods and cultures from all over Asia. Each page is filled with fun bite-sized historical, science and cultural facts about a dish or ingredient. Each book includes simple kid-friendly recipes and download free activity sheets on gloobooks.com. Collect all books in the series!
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Michelle Li is an award-winning, veteran journalist who co-launched The Very Asian Foundation in January 2022 alongside friend and fellow journalist Gia Vang. Her #veryasian response to a racist voicemail became a global movement of unity. Michelle spent years supporting adoptees through heritage camps and volunteer tours to Korea. She also launched a program to support Missouri children in foster care. All of this led to a congressional award in 2010. Michelle's journalistic work - often dealing with race or gender inequity - has been honored with a national Peabody Award, several national Murrows, and multiple regional Emmys. Michelle lives in St. Louis with her family. Follow her @michellelitv.
Sunny Rebecca Choi is an award-winning Korean/Canadian illustrator and printmaker based in London. Her goal is to create art that inspires people to connect with their inner selves and find joy within themselves. Her work is often inspired by various movements, thoughts, emotions and social issues we encounter. Her work is a documentation of life, covering small daily events to more significant moments. Her art is a way of looking back on the past, appreciating the present and thinking of a better future. Follow her @by_sunnu.