“The Name Jar” by Yangsook Choi is a touching picture book that addresses themes of identity and acceptance. The story follows Unhei, a young girl who moves from Korea to the United States. On her first day of school, Unhei is anxious that her new classmates will not be able to pronounce her name correctly, so she tells them that she will choose a new American name by the following week. Her classmates are fascinated by this idea and fill a jar with name suggestions to help her decide. However, as the week progresses, a classmate discovers her real name and its beautiful meaning, encouraging Unhei to be proud of her heritage. Ultimately, Unhei decides to keep her Korean name, teaching her classmates about respect and the importance of one’s cultural identity.