Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business

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?

Author: Lyla Lee
Publisher: Aladdin Paperbacks
Published: 01/14/2020
Pages: 96
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.60d
ISBN: 9781534440098
Audience: Ages 4-8

Accelerated Reader:
Reading Level: 3.5
Point Value: 1
Interest Level: Lower Grade
Quiz #/Name: 508686 / Mindy Kim and the Yummy Seaweed Business


Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 11/01/2019
School Library Journal 01/01/2020 pg. 64
Booklist 01/01/2020 pg. 96

About the Author
Lyla Lee is the author of the Mindy Kim series as well as the upcoming YA novel, I'll Be the One. Although she was born in a small town in South Korea, she's since lived in various parts of the United States, including California, Florida, and Texas. Inspired by her English teacher, she started writing her own stories in fourth grade and finished her first novel at the age of fourteen. After working various jobs in Hollywood and studying psychology and cinematic arts at the University of Southern California, she now lives in Dallas, Texas. When she is not writing, she is teaching kids, petting cute dogs, and searching for the perfect bowl of shaved ice. You can visit her online at LylaLeeBooks.com.

Dung Ho was born and raised in Hue, Vietnam, where she studied graphic design at the Hue University College of Arts. After graduating, she worked in the design and advertising industries before discovering a great passion for illustration and picture books and becoming a freelance illustrator. Currently, she lives and works in Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam. Ho draws inspiration from nature and the interaction between people and nature and especially loves to draw children. When not drawing, she enjoys cooking and watching movies.