Buy the paperback book the name jar by yangsook choi at indigo. Yangsook choi illustrator yangsook choi grew up in seoul, korea. Encouraged by her new friends, unhei chooses her own korean name and helps everyone pronounce it. 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. 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 first book she illustrated, nim and the war effort by milly lee. The first book she illustrated, nim and the war effort by milly lee, was an ala notable book and an iracbc childrens book award. 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. Free shipping and pickup in store on eligible orders.
The name jar by yangsook choi the name jar is about unhei, a nervous little girl who is starting a new school in america. 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. The name jar by yangsook choi reinforces the themes of acceptance, identity, integrity, openmindedness, principled and tolerance. July 10, 2001 unhei has just left her korean homeland and come to america with her parents. The name jar is about a young korean girl named unhei.
Published by dragonfly books a division of random house, inc. The name jar kindle edition by choi, yangsook, choi, yangsook. The name jar by yangsook choi, 9780440417996, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. 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. The name jar 2003 read online free book by yangsook choi in. Oct 30, 20 the name jar ebook written by yangsook choi. Questions to guide discussion while reading the name jar. 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. Plot summary unhei moves to america from korea and is uncertain that the other children will be able to pronounce her name.
The name jar farrell book tournament read aloud duration. We offer discounted pricing, free shipping and unparalleled expertise and customer service. But when a large glass jar filled with names appears on her desk, unhei happily discovers that her classmates want to help. This literature unit includes a variety of activities to meet the varying needs in any classroom.
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. The name jar kindle edition by choi, yangsook, choi. The book is about her experience trying to find an american name because she thinks her korean name. When unhei comes to the united states she is very anxious about starting school.
The first book she illustrated, nim and the war effort by milly lee, was an ala notable book and an iracbc childrens book award winner. Oct 14, 2003 yangsook choi grew up in seoul, korea. These resources relate to the book, author and illustrator. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Aug 08, 2019 the name jar, one of several childrens books by sva alumnus yangsook choi. The name jar read aloud performed by a fabulous mccoy bobcat. On the bus heading to her first day in an american school, korean unhei tells her. 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.
Choi s original selfillustrated picture books for young readers include new cat, the name jar, and behind the mask. Unhei pronounced yoonhey is leaving all that she knows in korea to move to the united states. 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. The name jar by yangsook choi classroom and teaching. This easy to use literature companion is common core aligned for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and. Nov 16, 2018 the name jar read aloud performed by a fabulous mccoy bobcat.
Yangsook choi books list of books by author yangsook choi. 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. After moving to new york to pursue her art, she has written and illustrated many books for young readers. The name jar by yangsook choi classroom and teaching resources. The name jar by yangsook choi learning through literature. This beautiful story illustrates the georgetown isd learner profile trait of inquiry and expl. The name jar book activity the name jar, first day of. 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. Encouraged by her new friends, unhei chooses her own korean name and helps everyone pronounce ityoonhey. When she arrives to class, she explains that she will be able to choose her own, new name when the time is right. Set a tone of compassion and acceptance with the name jar by yangsook choi right when school begins. The name jar npr coverage of the name jar by yangsook choi and 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.
The name jar, one of several childrens books by sva alumnus yangsook choi. Before she leaves, her grandmother gives her a red satin pouch with her name engraved on a stamp written in korean. She has written and illustrated several books for young readers, including the sun girl and the. Buy the name jar by yangsook choi online at alibris. Buy a discounted paperback of the name jar online from australias leading online bookstore. 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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the name jar. She started drawing at age 4 and loved telling her grandma scary stories. This beautiful story illustrates the georgetown isd learner profile trait of inquiry and exploration.
I believe this book will help children understand how unhei felt. In the name jar, unhei worries that none of her new classmates will be able to pronounce her korean name. When unhei moves from korea to america her classmates cant pronounce her name. 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 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. 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. 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. Unhei wants to change her name to an american name. In addition, yangsook chois illustrations are colorful, soft, and illuminate the story. Ten magic butterflies read aloud picture book brightly storytime duration.
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. Encouraged by her new friends, unhei chooses her own korean name and helps everyone pronounce it yoonhey. 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. See all books authored by yangsook choi, including the name jar, and nim and the war effort sunburst book, and more on thriftbooks. 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. 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. But when youre going to a new school in a new country, its especially challenging.
Booksource is the premier trade book distributor to k12 school classrooms across the country. Oct 18, 2015 the name jar by yangsook choi in epub, fb2, rtf download ebook. She has moved from korea to the united states and is about to begin her first day in her new school. On the day of her name choosing, the name jar has mysteriously disappeared. The name jar choi, yangsook, choi, yangsook livres. The name jar by yangsook choi navigating the world of books. Unhei yoonhyeis nervous and excited, but for assurance she carries with her the red pouch that her grandmother gave her as they said. Yangsook choi who chose the name rachael as a child offers a moving portrait of the importance of names and identity to all children. Yangsook choi after unhei moves from korea to the united states, her new classmates help her decide what her name should be. Shortlisted for flicker tale childrens book award picture book 2004 shortlisted for arkansas diamond primary book award 2003. Sometimes it only takes one idea, or example to spark a great lesson. 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.
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