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 | Something for School
Author: Lee, Hyun Young
Illustrator: Lee, Hyun Young
Country of Origin: South Korea 
Ages: 4 - 6
Themes: School, Global Awareness, Self-Esteem
Hardcover $15.95 |
"Translated from the Korean, this tells the story of Yoon’s first day at kindergarten. Yoon is nervous about starting school, and it gets worse once she gets there. Because she is wearing pants and has a short haircut, her classmates tell her to stand with the boys when the teacher says, “Boys come over here, girls over there.” Yoon is reduced to tears and even cries during the class photo. At home, Mother tries to assure her that she is her beautiful girl, but Yoon takes matters into her own hands. She tries on her mother’s things and her sister’s things, and finally dons her sister’s headband that has pretend hair attached to it. This solves the problem, and Yoon decides that kindergarten is terrific. The settings and scenes are Korean, but the story speaks to the universal anxiety of a new school year, demonstrating that half way around the world we are more alike than different. Expressive, colorful illustrations expand the text." MultiCultural Review
"Readers will appreciate this poignant book for the honest way in which it portrays the turbulent feelings of an independent girl who does not quite fit the mold. Something for School handles this tricky issue in a careful way that validates the protagonist's sense of self-worth as well as the maturity of her friends." - Yana V. Rodgers, Rutgers University, Department of Women's and Gender Studies
"...the story of initial insecurity at school followed by the joy of acceptance is universal...A pleasant story that might also trigger some interesting classroom discussions about gender, appearance, and friendship." - School Library Journal
"With cleverly executed and often very amusing illustrations to accompany the text, this South Korean author tells a story that children will have no difficulty identifying with." - Through the Looking Glass
HARDCOVER ISBN: 978-1-933605-85-2
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