A Letter to My Best Friend

Author

Yangsook Choi

Illustrator

Yangsook Choi

Publication Date

July 09, 2024

Genre / Grade Band

Fiction / 2^nd − 3^rd

Language

English

Format

Picture Book

Hardcover

Description

From Yangsook Choi comes an empowering picture book about a child learning a new language to keep in touch with an old friend.

Today is the day I'll make friends.

At least, that's what I promise myself.

Jihun recently moved to the United States. In his new classroom, he receives an assignment to write a letter to his best friend--but he's not sure how it will turn out. First off, he's still learning English. Second, he doesn't have any friends at school yet. What's more, his best friend back in Korea can't read.

Fueled by wonderful memories of his former home, Jihun uses his creativity to craft a letter for his best friend, Oto. The result is nothing short of extraordinary and opens a door for Jihun to make new friends.

Publication date

July 09, 2024

Genre

Fiction

ISBN-13

9780374391294

Publisher

Farrar, Straus and Giroux (Byr)

BISAC categories

ALA/Booklist

This insightful picture book may inspire empathy for other children learning a new language and culture.

Kirkus

A delightful tale of fostering connection through art.

Yangsook Choi

Yangsook Choi is the author and/or illustrator of many celebrated picture books, including The Name Jar and A Letter to My Best Friend, and Janet S. Wong's This Next New Year. Born and raised in Korea, she now divides her time between New York and Seoul.

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