Mindy Kim, Class President

This was the most recent of the Mindy Kim series that is currently out (I'm so excited for the fifth book, in which Mindy goes to Korea!), and it might actually be my favorite! In it, Mindy decides to run for class president, and it could not be more third grade. First of all, the central tension is......more

Teacher recommendation: My kids enjoyed it and was good when we learned about government and were talking about leaders. Since we only read this one, I didn’t like that the “enemy” was from a previous book (the first). Being that this was the fourth book I would have preferred from an Social Emotion......more

This was my least favourite book in the series but it was a solid story still that talked about elections and how someone can overcome their public speaking fears.......more

We have enjoyed the Mindy Kim series; T has blossomed into a fluent reader of early chapter books, reading several pages of each chapter himself (and then trading off with me). He likes Mindy as a character and enjoys the stories about her. He has strong opinions on the problems she has faced. Mindy......more

Mindy's platform of friends, kindness, and snacks sounds like a winner. What scares her is having to make a speech as part of her campaign. Her babysitter. dad, and stuffed animals are a supportive audience as she practices. The weekend before the campaign is Halloween and her first time in the haun......more