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What Will You Be, Sara Mee? by Kate Aver Avraham

What Will You Be, Sara Mee?

Kate Aver Avraham

Charlesbridge · Paperback · February 1, 2010

Will she be an artist?

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Who it’s for
A warm look at a family gathering where Korean tradition meets shared celebration.
Themes
Siblings, Community celebration, Blending traditions
Genres
US: Asian American Stories, Birthday Stories, Sibling Stories

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About this book

Will she be an artist? A cook? A writer? Sara Mee is turning one, and her family and friends gather for her tol, or first-birthday celebration. Food and presents abound, but most exciting of all is the traditional Korean prophecy game, called the toljabee, which predicts what Sara Mee will be when she grows up. A book for all cultures, WHAT WILL YOU BE, SARA MEE? celebrates siblings, community, and the blending of traditions.

A Birthday of Possibilities

A warm look at a family gathering where Korean tradition meets shared celebration.

Come here for

  • A first birthday filled with family, friends, food, and presents
  • The toljabee, a traditional Korean prophecy game

Expect

  • A celebration of siblings, community, and blended traditions

Where it sits

Sibling Stories46%
Birthday Stories41%
US: Asian American Stories39%

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Publisher categories

  • US: Asian American Stories
  • Sibling Stories
  • Birthday Stories
Authors
Kate Aver Avraham
Publisher
Charlesbridge
Published
February 1, 2010
Format
Paperback
Theme
Siblings · Community celebration · Blending traditions
Reading lane
US: Asian American Stories