--- product_id: 117968904 title: "The Day You Begin" price: "₩21389" currency: KRW in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.kr/products/117968904-the-day-you-begin store_origin: KR region: South Korea --- # The Day You Begin **Price:** ₩21389 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Day You Begin - **How much does it cost?** ₩21389 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.kr](https://www.desertcart.kr/products/117968904-the-day-you-begin) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description The Day You Begin - Kindle edition by Woodson, Jacqueline, López, Rafael. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading The Day You Begin. Review: Read aloud for the joy & then pose questions for rich student-led conversations - The kind of book that makes you weep the first time you read it and then feel like you HAVE to read this aloud to the kids in your class, family, community. We are all unique or not quite like others--which can make us feel alone in the world UNTIL we start to share our stories, our lives with others. Then we find that we are similar in some ways to those around us or that others are open to the new world we might introduce to them. Woodson's language is beautiful (of course) - "There will be times when you walk into a room and no one there is quite like you." "There will be times when..." "There will be times when the world feels like a place that you're standing all the way outside of..." "There will be times when you walk into a room and no one there is quite like you until the day you begin to share your stories." YES! Read this aloud for pure enjoyment. And then read it aloud again and pose questions for student-led conversations--questions that could also lead to writing. ***Have you ever experienced a "There will be times when..."? ***What does the author mean when she writes "There will be times when the world feels like a place that you're standing all the way outside of"? ***Or a time when you only had your "brave self--steady as steel and ready" even though you didn't "know what you were ready for:? Rafael's illustrations are stunning. With illustrations of each child in that place at that moment (e.g., the classroom, the playground), but then also illustrations of the richness of that child's life (e.g., Rigoberto in a beautiful Venezuela, a girl seeing the world through books, etc.). You could project a two-page layout and pose questions like, ***"What do you notice?" ***"What do you notice as similar and different between the illustrations with Rigoberto on this page and this page?" ***"Why do you think the illustrator chose to include that?" Several pages include an image of a ruler--maybe to signify that a particular scene is in the school but it also made me think about the pressure on kids to "measure up" in many ways when they are at school. Might be worth conversation with students. One more thought. Before reading aloud, ask students to make predictions based on the title. After reading this aloud, go back to the title and ask, ***"What does the author mean by 'the day you begin'?" and maybe even "How can we do that right now?" Review: Good quality and cute book - I read this book to a class of high diversity students. I feel as if it was able to speak to a lot more students. They like the story and they were able to pick up on the theme pretty fast. The book felt like good quality. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B077WXCGZC | | Accessibility | Learn more | | Best Sellers Rank | #223,126 in Kindle Store ( See Top 100 in Kindle Store ) #231 in Children's Books on Prejudice & Racism #274 in Children's Books on Emotions & Feelings (Kindle Store) #378 in Children's Friendship Books | | Customer Reviews | 4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars (7,723) | | Enhanced typesetting | Not Enabled | | File size | 35.1 MB | | Grade level | Kindergarten - 3 | | ISBN-13 | 978-1524741754 | | Language | English | | Page Flip | Not Enabled | | Print length | 32 pages | | Publication date | August 28, 2018 | | Publisher | Nancy Paulsen Books | | Reading age | 5 - 8 years, from customers | | Word Wise | Not Enabled | | X-Ray | Not Enabled | ## Images ![The Day You Begin - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/A14wEI-ldQL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Read aloud for the joy & then pose questions for rich student-led conversations *by S***C on September 22, 2018* The kind of book that makes you weep the first time you read it and then feel like you HAVE to read this aloud to the kids in your class, family, community. We are all unique or not quite like others--which can make us feel alone in the world UNTIL we start to share our stories, our lives with others. Then we find that we are similar in some ways to those around us or that others are open to the new world we might introduce to them. Woodson's language is beautiful (of course) - "There will be times when you walk into a room and no one there is quite like you." "There will be times when..." "There will be times when the world feels like a place that you're standing all the way outside of..." "There will be times when you walk into a room and no one there is quite like you until the day you begin to share your stories." YES! Read this aloud for pure enjoyment. And then read it aloud again and pose questions for student-led conversations--questions that could also lead to writing. ***Have you ever experienced a "There will be times when..."? ***What does the author mean when she writes "There will be times when the world feels like a place that you're standing all the way outside of"? ***Or a time when you only had your "brave self--steady as steel and ready" even though you didn't "know what you were ready for:? Rafael's illustrations are stunning. With illustrations of each child in that place at that moment (e.g., the classroom, the playground), but then also illustrations of the richness of that child's life (e.g., Rigoberto in a beautiful Venezuela, a girl seeing the world through books, etc.). You could project a two-page layout and pose questions like, ***"What do you notice?" ***"What do you notice as similar and different between the illustrations with Rigoberto on this page and this page?" ***"Why do you think the illustrator chose to include that?" Several pages include an image of a ruler--maybe to signify that a particular scene is in the school but it also made me think about the pressure on kids to "measure up" in many ways when they are at school. Might be worth conversation with students. One more thought. Before reading aloud, ask students to make predictions based on the title. After reading this aloud, go back to the title and ask, ***"What does the author mean by 'the day you begin'?" and maybe even "How can we do that right now?" ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good quality and cute book *by A***N on July 20, 2025* I read this book to a class of high diversity students. I feel as if it was able to speak to a lot more students. They like the story and they were able to pick up on the theme pretty fast. The book felt like good quality. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Love this book! *by A***L on November 12, 2024* The Day You Begin spoke right to my heart! In my 40 years, I finally found a picture book that made me feel truly seen. Jacqueline Woodson and Rafael López beautifully capture the experience of standing out and the courage it takes to share your story. Readers follow Angelina’s journey, feeling different because of her food, background, and memories. This book shows that our unique stories matter while also revealing the shared experiences that connect us all. I highly recommend it to every child and adult who’s ever felt out of place! --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.kr/products/117968904-the-day-you-begin](https://www.desertcart.kr/products/117968904-the-day-you-begin) --- *Product available on Desertcart South Korea* *Store origin: KR* *Last updated: 2026-04-25*