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Yangsook Choi

Author of The Name Jar

6 Works 2,548 Members 337 Reviews

About the Author

Includes the name: Yangsook Choi

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Works by Yangsook Choi

The Name Jar (2001) 2,341 copies
Peach Heaven (2005) 53 copies
Behind the Mask (2006) 51 copies
New Cat (1999) 35 copies

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Common Knowledge

Gender
female
Nationality
Korea (birth)
Places of residence
Korea
New York, New York, USA

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This book follows the point of view of a young girl who has a unique name. Unhei,'s classmates often had a super difficult time pronouncing her name, so she creates a name jar that she then puts names in a jar that she wants to change her name too. However, at the end, she decides to keep her name and its uniqueness and embraces it. I would say that this book is a perfect read for younger kids around the ages of 5-8
 
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Cbonham21 | 318 other reviews | Mar 1, 2024 |
This is a story about a young girl who immigrated to the US. As she is starting in her new class she is struggling with her name. Everyone around her at school can't say her name correctly so her class creates a name jar for her to choose a new name. By the end of the story the young girl realizes how special having a unique name is and that she wants to keep her real name. I loved this book and can see if having multiple uses in both a intermediate and primary ages.
 
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kthomas22 | 318 other reviews | Feb 28, 2024 |
A wonderful story of acceptance and friendship. Unhei moves to America from Korea and is trying to fit in with her peers. She decides to change her name so her classmates can pronounce her name and won't sound different. Her classmates try to help her come up with a name, but Unhei realizes her name is special and reflects her heritage. This is a great story to read at the beginning of the year for students to talk about their names and understand each other.
 
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sarahkrupich | 318 other reviews | Jan 22, 2024 |
Independent Reading Level: K-3

Awards: Best of the Best by the Chicago Public Library, included on the American Library Association Notable Books List, and the International Reading Association's Children's Book Award.
 
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RChilds00 | 318 other reviews | Dec 6, 2023 |

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Works
6
Members
2,548
Popularity
#10,085
Rating
½ 4.4
Reviews
337
ISBNs
30
Languages
2

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