Kids Book Index
Lyla Lee
Mindy Kim is a young Asian American girl who starts a seaweed snack business in the first book of a series. At her new school, she is the only Asian American student and works out how to find her way there. Black-and-white digitally realized cartoon illustrations accompany Mindy’s experiences as she begins her business and adjusts to her new school.
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Let’s Go to Taekwondo! A Story about Persistence, Bravery, and Breaking BoardsAram Kim, illustrated by Aram KimYoomi and her friends prepare to take the taekwondo test for yellow belts. Although she wants a yellow belt, Yoomi is frightened by the board-breaking part of the test. Her grandmother comes to her aid, and her friends help her as she learns Korean self-defense and works toward passing. Animal friends join Yoomi in cartoon, colored-pencil, and pastel illustrations.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Dance Like a LeafAJ IrvingAs a grandmother’s health worsens, a young girl takes on the autumn traditions they once shared together. Across changing seasons, she experiences grief after her grandmother dies and gradually heals from that loss. Their relationship is rooted in affectionate, familiar seasonal activities. The book presents the girl’s changing role during her grandmother’s decline and the period of mourning that follows. Acrylic illustrations are part of the book.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Mother Jones and Her Army of Mill ChildrenJonah WinterMother Jones tells the story of her 1903 protest march with child laborers. Led by a determined woman seeking change, the march challenges child labor and places young workers at its center. Watercolor illustrations portray Mother Jones, the children, and the period. The book also includes a bibliography, an author’s note, and endpapers featuring quotations.Five to NineLexile Text Measure NC990LATOS Book Level 6.6On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details