Many people change their names when they move to the United States so Americans will have an easier time with pronunciation. This is a story about not changing your name. It's about holding on to your identity and reaching out to your new community at the same time. What a wonderful lesson for all kids in the age of globalization.

Note: If you're going to share this, make sure to read through it once first so you're pronouncing Sangoel correctly throughout. ( )

I really enjoyed reading this story. The author does a good job of showing how difficult it can be for refugees to adapt to a new place, and how homesick they can be. ( )

Immigrant and refugee experience for younger kids, in a well done picture book format. Also, soccer. ( )

A refugee from Sudan, eight-year-old Sangoel is frustrated that no one in America can pronounce his name, but he nds a clever way to solve the problem.

Primary-Int. This book follows the story of a young Sudanese boy named Sangoel as he immigrates to America because of the war in Sudan. He worries that he has lost his name in America so he comes up with a fun idea to share the pronunciation of Sangoel. This could be a fun lesson on names or conversation opener about the immigrant experience in America.