Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2020 · Est. 2 hour read

Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business

By Lyla Lee, Dung Ho (Illustrator)

Book #1 in the Mindy Kim series

A young girl starts a snack business to fit in and faces unexpected challenges.

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96 pages· 9,421 words· Est. 2 hour read
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Mindy Kim, a young Asian American girl, dreams of fitting in at her new school, getting a puppy, and making her dad happy. Her dried seaweed snack isn't a hit, but with her friend Sally, they launch the Yummy Seaweed Business. When a classmate sabotages their efforts, Mindy must navigate the challenges of friendship and self-acceptance. Can she find the courage to be herself and achieve her dreams?

From the publisher

Fresh Off the Boat meets Junie B. Jones in this first novel in an adorable new chapter book series about Mindy Kim, a young Asian American girl who is starting a snack business! Mindy Kim just wants three things: 1. A puppy! 2. To fit in at her new school 3. For her dad to be happy again But, getting all three of the things on her list is a lot trickier than she thought it would be. On her first day of school, Mindy’s school snack of dried seaweed isn’t exactly popular at the lunch table. Luckily, her new friend, Sally, makes the snacks seem totally delicious to Mindy’s new classmates, so they decide to start the Yummy Seaweed Business to try and raise money for that puppy! When another student decides to try and sabotage their business, Mindy loses more than she bargained for–and wonders if she’ll ever fit in. Will Mindy be able to overcome her uncertainty and find the courage to be herself?

At a glance
Format
Pages
96
Words
9,421
Reading age
6–8
Audience
Transitional Reader
Lexile
640L
Themes & topics
Books about friendshipBooks about cultureBooks about dogsBooks about foodBooks about jobs and careers
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~4.1
F&P level
~P
Publication
Published
January 14, 2020
Edition
Language
English
Type
Chapter Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781534440074

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