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- first in an early chapter book series
- both main girl & her father are mourning the death of the mother
- some disrespect and secret internet using by child, but story turns positive in the end
- subliminal lessons in both entrepreneurialism & accepting others’ differences
- language: butt x1, dog poop (as an expletive)
Type: beginner chapter book
Ages: 6-9
Author: Lyla Lee
Illustrator: Dung Ho
⚠️ I don’t normally research secular authors much, but I happened to stumble upon something. This author is extremely woke, her social media feeds are plastered with rainbows, and her latest published book is a “queer” book.
⚠️ This is a good reminder that when I publish a Book Thoughts post, it’s about that *specific* book unless otherwise noted. Don’t take positive reviews to mean the author is always wonderful!
⚠️ All that said, I am still allowing my kids to read the Mindy Kim books I’ve pre-read (which is not all of them). They themselves are mostly benign and positive (especially the 2nd and 3rd).
Thanks for reading! Let me know if you’ve read any/all of this series!
Thoughts on Book 2 (Mindy Kim and the Lunar New Year Parade)
Thoughts on Book 3 (Mindy Kim and the Birthday Puppy)
