My Name

A young Korean American girl struggles with having a name that her classmates and teacher find difficult to pronounce. Longing to fit in, she considers changing it—until she discovers the beautiful story behind her name and the grandmother she was named after. A touching celebration of cultural identity, heritage, and self-acceptance that resonates with any child who has ever felt different or misunderstood.

Author: Yangsook Choi

Illustrator: Yangsook Choi

Format: hardcover

Age range: 4-8

Grade range: PreK-3

Pages: 32

Publication year: 2003