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MINDY KIM AND THE LUNAR NEW YEAR PARADE

Lyla Lee, illustrated by Dung Ho

In the second Mindy Kim book, eight-year-old Mindy celebrates Lunar New Year while missing her mother. She is disappointed by the limited Korean representation around her. With her father and new friends, Mindy makes a traditional meal at home and finds comfort in new traditions. The story centers on a holiday celebration, family, friendship, and Korean cultural connection.

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Book details

Lexile Text Measure
630L
ATOS Book Level
3.8
AR Interest Level
LG
AR Points
1
Word Count
9628
Fountas & Pinnell Text Level
O
Themes
Cultural Heritage · Family · Friendship · Grief And Loss · Holidays And Celebrations
Format
Paperback
Publisher
Aladdin Paperbacks
Published
January 14, 2020
Pages
96
ISBN-13
9781534440104
Language
English
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