Sometimes it only takes one idea, or example to spark a great lesson. Drawing from her own personal experiences, author yangsook choi, writes a compelling story about a young korean girl and her experience arriving in a new country, and a new school. Yangsook choi after unhei moves from korea to the united states, her new classmates help her decide what her name should be. The name jar by yangsook choi, 9780440417996, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Encouraged by her new friends, unhei chooses her own korean name and helps everyone pronounce it yoonhey. Having just arrived from korea with her family, unhei is anxious about making friends and worried that no one will be able to pronounce her. When unhei moves from korea to america her classmates cant pronounce her name.
On the day of her name choosing, the name jar has mysteriously disappeared. I believe this book will help children understand how unhei felt. The name jar by yangsook choi navigating the world of books. Jul 18, 2002 being a kid by the time yangsook choi graduated from art school, she already had her first book contract for what would become the sun girl and moon boy, a korean folktale which choi adapted and illustrated, published in 1997. In the name jar, unhei worries that none of her new classmates will be able to pronounce her korean name. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read the name jar. These resources relate to the book, author and illustrator. The first book she illustrated, nim and the war effort by milly lee.
Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. The name jar asks many of these questions in the context of unheis difference from her peers, particularly in the form of her name, and thus provides an opening for discussion of how it feels to be different and the ways in which we should respond to difference in others. The name jar by yangsook choi published by dragonfly books a division of random house, inc. Encouraged by her new friends, unhei chooses her own korean name and helps everyone pronounce it. Before she leaves, her grandmother gives her a red satin pouch with her name engraved on a stamp written in korean. Oct 18, 2015 the name jar by yangsook choi in epub, fb2, rtf download ebook. As she rides the school bus toward her first day of school, she remembers the farewell at the airport in korea and examines the treasured gift her grandmother gave her. Oct 30, 20 the name jar ebook written by yangsook choi.
See all books authored by yangsook choi, including the name jar, and nim and the war effort sunburst book, and more on thriftbooks. Unhei yoonhyeis nervous and excited, but for assurance she carries with her the red pouch that her grandmother gave her as they said. In addition, yangsook chois illustrations are colorful, soft, and illuminate the story. After moving to new york to pursue her art, she has written and illustrated many books for young readers. Unhei pronounced yoonhey is leaving all that she knows in korea to move to the united states. This beautiful story illustrates the georgetown isd learner profile trait of inquiry and exploration. She has written and illustrated several books for young readers, including the sun girl and the. On the bus heading to her first day in an american school, korean unhei tells her. Yangsook choi books list of books by author yangsook choi. The next morning, she finds a name jar filled with pieces of paper and finds that her classmates are eagerly awaiting to see which name unhei will choose. When she arrives to class, she explains that she will be able to choose her own, new name when the time is right.
The name jar by yangsook choi paperback book the parent store. July 10, 2001 unhei has just left her korean homeland and come to america with her parents. She has written and illustrated several books for young readers, including the sun girl and the moon boy and goodbye, 382 shin dang dong by frances park and ginger park. The name jar by yangsook choi reinforces the themes of acceptance, identity, integrity, openmindedness, principled and tolerance. Oct 14, 2003 yangsook choi grew up in seoul, korea. This beautiful story illustrates the georgetown isd learner profile trait of inquiry and expl. She has moved from korea to the united states and is about to begin her first day in her new school. Plot summary unhei moves to america from korea and is uncertain that the other children will be able to pronounce her name. Choi s original selfillustrated picture books for young readers include new cat, the name jar, and behind the mask. The name jar 2003 read online free book by yangsook choi in. Published by dragonfly books a division of random house, inc. She started drawing at age 4 and loved telling her grandma scary stories. While unhei practices being a suzy, laura, or amanda, one of her classmates comes to her neighborhood and discovers her real name and its special meaning.
The name jar by yangsook choi is a perfect picture book for back to school because it helps establish a positive and inclusive classroom climate from the start. She wants to choose a new name that is easier for them to pronounce, but she comes to realise she likes her name just the way it is. The name jar 2003 read online free book by yangsook choi. But when a large glass jar filled with names appears on her desk, unhei happily discovers that her classmates want to help.
About the author, books, art, appearances and contact information. When she tells the kids on the bus what her name is and those kids cannot say her name, she decides that she does not want to tell her class what her korean name is. The name jar is about a young korean girl named unhei. The book is about her experience trying to find an american name because she thinks her korean name. Yangsook choi who chose the name rachael as a child offers a moving portrait of the importance of names and identity to all children.
Shortlisted for flicker tale childrens book award picture book 2004 shortlisted for arkansas diamond primary book award 2003. The name jar, one of several childrens books by sva alumnus yangsook choi. Nov 16, 2018 the name jar read aloud performed by a fabulous mccoy bobcat. Being a kid by the time yangsook choi graduated from art school, she already had her first book contract for what would become the sun girl and moon boy, a korean folktale which choi adapted and illustrated, published in 1997. We offer discounted pricing, free shipping and unparalleled expertise and customer service. Encouraged by her new friends, unhei chooses her own korean name and helps everyone pronounce ityoonhey. On the bus heading to her first day in an american school, korean unhei tells her name to a fellow passenger. Ten magic butterflies read aloud picture book brightly storytime duration. The name jar npr coverage of the name jar by yangsook choi and yangsook choi. All content included on our site, such as text, images, digital downloads and other, is the property of its content suppliers and protected by us and international laws. The name jar by yangsook choi the name jar is about unhei, a nervous little girl who is starting a new school in america. So, when i read the name jar by yangsook choi, i thought, what an awesome book to read aloud to my students on the first day of class. Established in 1997 as part of celebrate your name week, unique names day celebrates uncommon or uncommonly spelled names and encourages those with unique names to always take pride in their name. Aug 08, 2019 the name jar, one of several childrens books by sva alumnus yangsook choi.
On the first day of school, someone makes fun of her name, so unhei decides that she needs a name that is more american. This literature unit includes a variety of activities to meet the varying needs in any classroom. Buy a discounted paperback of the name jar online from australias leading online bookstore. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the name jar. Her advisor at nycs prestigious school of visual arts was so taken with her work that he called a few big editors on her behalf. This easy to use literature companion is common core aligned for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and. After 25 years of living in manhattan, childrens book writer and illustrator yangsook choi mfa 1995 illustration as visual essay moved back to her hometown of seoul in 2015 and found that, like her, the city had changed. Buy the paperback book the name jar by yangsook choi at indigo. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. The name jar by yangsook choi reinforces the themes of acceptance, identity, integrity, openmindedness, principled and tolerance when unhei moves from korea to america her classmates cant pronounce her name. But while unhei practices being a suzy, laura, or amanda, one of her classmates comes to her neighborhood and discovers her real name and its special meaning. She has written and illustrated several books for young readers, including the sun girl and the moon boy and. The name jar by yangsook choi published by thriftbooks. The name jar by yangsook choi learning through literature.
Buy the name jar by yangsook choi online at alibris. Set a tone of compassion and acceptance with the name jar by yangsook choi right when school begins. As a teacher, this book gives me an opportunity to have conversations with my students about welcoming new students into the i love to read books that students can learn about cultural diversity, stories that. The name jar book activity the name jar, first day of. Yangsook choi illustrator yangsook choi grew up in seoul, korea. The name jar read aloud performed by a fabulous mccoy bobcat. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders. The name jar farrell book tournament read aloud duration. When unhei comes to the united states she is very anxious about starting school. The name jar kindle edition by choi, yangsook, choi. But when youre going to a new school in a new country, its especially challenging. Questions to guide discussion while reading the name jar.
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