Book Series · 12 Books

Mindy Kim Books

In order from Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business to Mindy Kim and the Fun Family Vacation.

Twelve warm early chapter books follow Korean American student Mindy Kim through new friendships, family changes, school milestones, and Korean traditions.

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Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business
Mindy Kim and the Lunar New Year Parade
Mindy Kim and the Birthday Puppy
Mindy Kim, Class President
Mindy Kim and the Trip to Korea
Reading order

How to Read the Mindy Kim Books

Read from Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business through Mindy Kim and the Fun Family Vacation. Most books center on one approachable school or family event, but Mindy's friendships, new puppy, father's remarriage, baby sibling, and connection to Korea develop in order.

The publisher identifies book 12 as the final novel. Boxed sets and three-in-one editions collect stories already included in the numbered sequence.

Sources: Simon & Schuster's official Mindy Kim series page.

For parents

What Parents Should Know

The series handles grief for Mindy's late mother, adjusting to a new stepmother and sibling, worries about belonging, food-based teasing, friendship conflicts, and everyday school disappointment with a gentle tone. Korean food, holidays, language, and family visits are part of Mindy's daily life rather than one-time lessons.

Where to start

Where Should My Child Start?

Join Mindy at her new school

Start with Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business to meet Mindy and her dad as she turns a painful lunchroom moment into a plan for making friends.

Where the story begins

First Book in the Series

Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business
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Book #1 · Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2020

Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business

By Lyla Lee, Dung Ho (Illustrator)

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

96 pages· 9,421 words· Est. 2 hour read
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Summary: 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?
In reading order

Mindy Kim Series

12 books · Published 2020–2025

Good to know

Common Questions

How many books are in the Mindy Kim series?

There are 12 books in the Mindy Kim series. It began with Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business in 2020, and the newest book, Mindy Kim and the Fun Family Vacation, was published in 2025.

What order should you read the Mindy Kim books in?

Start with Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business and follow the series order — the books above are numbered #1 through #12.

What ages are the Mindy Kim books best for?

The series is best for ages 6–9, based on the age ranges of the individual books.

The people

The Creatives Behind the Books

The people who bring Mindy Kim to life.

01

Lyla Lee

Author
LL
02

Dung Ho

Illustrator
DH

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