Mindy Kim Books in Order

Mindy dreams of getting a real puppy for her birthday, rather than another stuffed dog. Her father worries she is unprepared for the responsibility, so she sets out to show that she can care for a pet.

Facing her first Lunar New Year without her mother, Mindy hopes familiar Korean food and traditions will make the holiday feel right. When her plans falter, family and friends help her discover new ways to celebrate.

New student Mindy wants friends, a puppy, and a happier father. With Sally's help, she starts selling seaweed snacks to classmates, but another child's sabotage threatens both their business and Mindy's fragile sense of belonging.

Mindy runs for class president with a campaign built around kindness and snacks. Making a speech in front of everyone proves far more frightening, and she must find the confidence to explain why classmates should choose her.

Mindy and her father enter a trivia contest offering a year of free pizza. While she focuses on winning, he worries about unfamiliar cultural references and encourages her to value doing their best and enjoying time together.

Mindy travels to South Korea to visit her grandparents, accompanied by her father and his girlfriend Julie. When Mindy and Julie prepare a thank-you meal, kitchen mishaps threaten their attempt to impress the family with traditional Korean cooking.

Mindy's father and Julie are getting married, and she eagerly prepares to be their flower girl. Wearing a new hanbok and welcoming Julie into the family make the wedding an especially meaningful celebration for her.

Mindy is excited to take swimming lessons with her best friend Sally, but her first class shakes her confidence. With encouragement from Sally and Theodore the Mutt, she works toward feeling more comfortable in the water.