Krista and Jason have been best friends since preschool. It never mattered that he was a boy with reddish-brown hair and she was the “Korean girl” at school. Now in fifth grade, everyone in their class is preparing their Heritage Month projects. Jason has always loved Krista’s Korean family, and particularly their cooking, but Krista is conflicted about being her school’s “Korean Ambassador”. She’s also worried about asking her intimidating grandma to teach the class how to make their traditional kimbap dish. Combine that with her new friends pulling her away from Jason, and Krista has a lot to deal with this year!
Ontario Library Association's Top Ten Best Bets | 2018 | Commended
Hackmatack Children’s Choice Book Award 2019-2020 | 2018 | Short-listed
Bank Street Best Books of the Year | 2019 | Commended
Chocolate Lily Award | 2020 | Short-listed
Red Cedar Award | 2020 | Short-listed
"Krista Kim‑Bap flows with accessible, breezy chapters that make it an ideal book for both independent young readers and classroom settings. The book manages to balance humor and seriousness in a way that feels respectful to the complexity of Krista’s experiences yet still fun to read. Themes of self‑acceptance, family bonds, and the courage to be true to oneself resonate long after the last page."