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Sumi's First Day of School Ever
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...more
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
July 28th 2003
by Viking Juvenile
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My daughter LOVES this story, which tells of a little Korean-American girl starting her first day at school where she doesn't know anyone and doesn't speak much English. Touches on both universal themes (starting out in a new situation) and also lightly on issues of racism (a mean child squints his eyes to make fun of Sumi). The illustrations are beautiful, although I think it would not be clear to a child that Sumi and her mother are Asian. That's not necessarily a bad thing in general - I like...more
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I think this is a good book for teacher to read to students at the beginning of the year. It brings to light the challenges and overwhelming feelings students (especially those from a different country) may face when they start at a new school in a new country. Those in the classroom need to be understanding and show compassion for their peers who may be faced with this challenge. I think the book allows the students to "put the shoe on the other foot" and be able to see into the obstacles that...more
This book follows Sumi on her first day in a new school in America. Sumi does not speak English other than the phrases "Hello, what is your name?" and "My name is Sumi".
The book describes how it would feel to be a new kid in a school where no one else understands your language or culture. The pictures have a dream-like quality to them that I quite enjoyed. Overall a good book that would help when a new ESL student comes into your class.
The book describes how it would feel to be a new kid in a school where no one else understands your language or culture. The pictures have a dream-like quality to them that I quite enjoyed. Overall a good book that would help when a new ESL student comes into your class.
Sumi is nervous about her first day of school; she doesn't speak the same language as everyone else, and she doesn't know the customs and cultures. The day gets off to a bad start when some children tease her, but thanks to other students who are thoughtful and respectful, her day ends on a positive note.
I used this as part of the October "Respect" theme at my school
I used this as part of the October "Respect" theme at my school
This book is good for a classroom that have ESOL students in them. Sumi is an Asian American who does not speak English. She is extremely lost and confused until someone says somthing she understands. What is your name? This book is also good to teach diversity and acceptance of others from countries and cultures different from our own.
This is a great book that deals with a Korean girlo who is very nervous about starting school in America. This bookwould be good for any children not just those new to the country. We all have those fears the first day of school.
This is a simple story about acceptance that could be enlightening to many children who do not speak another language. I think it has good applications to treating others kindly and thinking of others.
About an ESL child's first day of school. A lot of my kids would relate. Sumi doesn't know what to expoect at school, but decides it's not so bad.
Sep 11, 2009
Linda
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3 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
K-2, children's librarians
Shelves:
pic-bk
Nice story, but those who would benefit may not understand unless it's an English-speaking child of and English-speaking ex-pat in a foreign school
Sumi doesn't speak English on her first day of school. This is a simple cute story of what a little girl might experience.
The feeling of first day of school.ahh.I felt exactly like the character, Sumi.
By the time Sumi finishes her first day of school, she decides that school is not as lonely, scary, or mean as she had thought. www.hcpl.net
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