Dear Juno
Dear Juno by Soyung Pak, published by Viking in 1999, is a thoughtful picture book that explores the challenges of starting school in a new environment. With 32 pages of beautiful, expressive illustrations, this edition presents the story of Sumi, a young Korean girl who faces the loneliness and fear of her first day at school, where she only knows how to say, “Hello, my name is Sumi.” The narrative captures her experiences as she navigates a big school filled with unfamiliar faces and sounds.
Readers will find that the book highlights themes of family and friendship, as Sumi learns that she is not alone in her struggles. Through the support of a considerate teacher and a new friend, she discovers that school can be a welcoming place. This edition, written in English, addresses topics related to Asian American experiences and the importance of community in overcoming challenges.
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The first day of school can be lonely and scary, especially when you don’t speak the same language as everyone else. Sumi only knows one phrase in English, “Hello, my name is Sumi.” This doesn’t seem nearly enough to prepare her for a big school with wide stairs, noisy children, and a mean classmate. From the author of the Ezra Jack Keats Award winner Dear Juno comes this thoughtful picture book about a young Korean girl on her first day of school. Beautiful, expressive illustrations show how a considerate teacher and even a new friend help Sumi discover that school might not be so lonely after all.
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