Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business
Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business
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Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business

Written by Lyla Lee & illustrated by Dung Ho
Book #1 in the Mindy Kim Series
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6 - 8
Reading age
96
Page count
9,421
Word count
640L
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Jan 14, 2020
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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?

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friendshipculturedogsfoodjobs and careersmovingpetsschoolplaces and regionsgriefsingle-parent familiesmaking friendsdealing with lossmoving to a new place

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    Book Details

    ISBN
    9781534440074
    Publication Date
    January 14, 2020
    Publisher
    Aladdin Paperbacks
    Original Publication Date
    January 14, 2020
    Page Count
    96
    Word Count
    9421
    Audience
    Transitional Reader
    Reading Age
    6 - 8 years
    Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
    2019026740
    Lexile® Level
    640L
    Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
    ~P
    Est. ATOS® Book Level
    ~4.1

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