Soyung Pak

By: Dechia Lee

EDU 121
Professor Tokuno-Garretson
Biography: Soyung Pak
- Born in South Korea.
- Moved to New Jersey at the age of
2 years old.
- Moved to New York and Chicago in
her adult years.
- Loves to travel and been to so
many countries around the world.
- Expresses that she always comes
back home.
- Als expresses “You will always go
back to where your roots are.”
Books: Written
- Her first book was
written in 1999 and
republished in 2001

“Dear Juno”

- Second book was

written in 2002

“A Place to Grow”

- Third book was written

in 2003

“Sumi’s First Day of

School”
Storytelling Through Imagery
Younger Audience: Ages 6-9

- Very easy vocabulary words

- A lot of pictures
- Easy to read
- Can picture in their head
Themes
- Multicultural
- Ethnic
- Children
- Family
- Identity
- Acceptance
- Diversity
- Belonging
- Understanding
Thank You!