Children's Book Review: Mindy Kim and the Trip to Korea

 

Mindy Kim, her father, and his girlfriend are all traveling to South Korea to visit Mindy's grandparents (her deceased mother's parents). It's the first time Mindy's traveled to Korea and she's so excited. But she's nervous too. What if she doesn't fit in with her cousins? What if her grandparents don't like Julie? Julie and Mindy decide to attempt cooking a Korean dish as a thank you - but cooking can prove challenging when the ingredients are in a different language. Mindy just wants everyone to like each other and be happy together.  

My Thoughts: I love this series and it was so fun traveling with Mindy. I love how she bonded with her family - even though they didn't always know how to communicate. I love the foodie moments and the tourist ones too.  I liked the addition of Julie to the trip and seeing Julie and Mindy interact. The illustrations are super cute! I hope there are many more books to come in this charming series.

Cover Thoughts: Charming

Source: Book sent for review

Library Recommendation: This series is a must have your school and public libraries.