About This Lesson
Being the new kid in school is hard enough, but what happens when nobody can pronounce your name? This delightful story encourages students to develop respect for self and respect for others. Many students will relate to Unhei’s nervousness on the first day of school and desire to fit in, along with her internal conflict about being true to herself. With beautiful illustrations and clear prose, it makes for an excellent read aloud.
About the Community Across Cultures book guides
Whether you are leading a story time for a group of all immigrant children, all U.S.-born children or somewhere in between, The ILC Community Across Cultures (CAC) Book Guides are for you. A collaboration between pedagogy and content experts, the Guides give you the support you need to feel confident introducing immigration-related themes to children. In addition to general information about the book and author, the Guides offer suggestions for thought-provoking, age-appropriate questions to ask children, gives pronunciation tips, and give the reader a short primer on the topic being discussed.
