Name: Mindy Kim and the Lunar New Year Parade
ISBN: 9781534440104

At a Glance

Why This Clicks

Traditions in Motion

A warm chapter-book read about holiday traditions, family, and making room for change.

Come here for

Lunar New Year through a young Korean American girl's eyes
The comfort and complications of familiar celebrations

Expect

A family-and-friends-centered story
A tender mix of grief, tradition, and new beginnings

Book Details

Authors: Lyla Lee
Publisher: Aladdin
Published: January 14, 2020
Format: Paperback
Theme: US: Asian American Stories · JUVENILE FICTION / Holidays & Celebrations / Lunar New Year
Reading lane: US: Asian American Stories

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Publisher Categories

US: Asian American Stories
Family Stories
Friendship

About This Book

Fresh Off the Boat meets Junie B. Jones in this second novel in an adorable new chapter book series about Mindy Kim, a young Asian American girl who is getting ready to celebrate Lunar New Year! Mindy is excited to celebrate the Lunar New Year! Even though it’s the first one without her mom, Mindy is determined to enjoy the day. She decides to make traditional Korean New Year food, a rice cake soup that’s her favorite. But things aren’t going quite to plan, and the celebrati...

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Fresh Off the Boat meets Junie B. Jones in this second novel in an adorable new chapter book series about Mindy Kim, a young Asian American girl who is getting ready to celebrate Lunar New Year! Mindy is excited to celebrate the Lunar New Year! Even though it’s the first one without her mom, Mindy is determined to enjoy the day. She decides to make traditional Korean New Year food, a rice cake soup that’s her favorite. But things aren’t going quite to plan, and the celebration doesn’t feel the same as it did before. With the help of her family and friends, can Mindy find a way to still enjoy her old holiday traditions, and create new ones along the way?