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My Name
Author: Supriya Kelkar; illustrated by Sandhya Prabhat
My Name
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My Name is an inspiring picture book that encourages kids to celebrate themselves and all the things that make them unique, especially their name.
Your name means you’re different
Your name means you’re you
When an Indian American boy starts school in a new classroom, one child can't pronounce his name properly, which leads to giggles amongst his classmates. Later at home, his parents remind him of how special he is — and how his unique name reflects that.
With lush illustrations by Sandhya Prabhat, award-winning author Supriya Kelkar writes a stunning tribute to the word that identifies each of us the very most — our name, reminding readers of the beauty in celebrating difference, taking pride in uniqueness, and helping others to do the same.
Imprint Publisher
Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)
ISBN
9780374314637
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2024 Notable Social Studies Trade Books List
"The lyrical text is rhythmically pleasing and constructed to pointedly contrast the boy’s initial shame with the love, pride, and joy his name evokes. This contrast is evident in Prabhat’s bold digital illustrations as well; the artist adeptly uses a palette of blue, green, orange, and brown to capture and express the protagonist’s shifting emotions." —School Library Journal, starred review
"After a school day of feeling that 'I'M DIFFERENT,' parental reassurances remind him that his name means he is cherished and wrapped 'together/ With those who came before.'" —Publishers Weekly
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My Name