Mindy Kim and the Lunar New Year Parade
Author: Layla Lee
Illustrator: Dung Ho
Series: Mindy Kim
Original language: English
Translated into Dutch: Not
Published: January 2020
Publisher: Aladdin
EAN: 9781534440104
Price: € 6.11 (paperback)
Age range: 6 to 9 years old
An extensive series of books has been written about Mindy Kim, a sweet Korean-American girl, living in the US. The author, Layla Lee is also originally from Korea, and we love her books. Today we're reading one of her Mindy Kim books to the little monsters during Lunar New Year.
Because Mindy is looking forward to New Year's all year long, it is celebrated extensively in Asian tradition. Just like Dutch children look forward to celebrate Sinterklaas or Christmas. They celebrate in much the same way: cleaning and decorating the house, enjoying a delicious meal with family, and wearing beautiful new clothes.
The adorable illustrations are created by Vietnamese illustrator Dung (pronounced DZung) Ho. As the author Layla Lee herself says in her thank-you note at the end of the book, Dung Ho truly brings Mindy to life in her lovely drawings.
Three radiantly shining, festive stars for Mindy Kim and the Lunar New Year Parade, from the little listeners and their readers!