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Columbia Pike - Kids Picture Books
JP THOMP
1 available
JP THOMP
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Westover - Kids Picture Books
JP THOMP
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JP THOMP
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Cherrydale - Kids Read-A-Long - Fiction
J/RA JP THOMP
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J/RA JP THOMP
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Frustrated by a day full of teachers and classmates mispronouncing her beautiful name, a little girl tells her mother she never wants to come back to school. In response, the girl's mother teaches her about the musicality of African, Asian, Black-American, Latinx, and Middle Eastern names on their lyrical walk home through the city. Empowered by this newfound understanding, the young girl is ready to return the next day to share her knowledge with...
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Aurora Hills - Kids Picture Books
JP MARTI
1 available
JP MARTI
1 available
Shirlington - Kids Picture Books
JP MARTI
3 available
JP MARTI
3 available
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When Alma Sofia Esperanza José Pura Candela asks her father why she has so many names, she hears the story of her name and learns about her grandparents.
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Shirlington - Kids Picture Books
JP ALEXI
1 available
JP ALEXI
1 available
Westover - Kids Picture Books
JP ALEXI
1 available
JP ALEXI
1 available
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"Thunder Boy Jr. wants a normal name ... one that's all his own. Dad is known as Big Thunder, but Little Thunder doesn't want to share a name"--
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Central - Kids Picture Books
JP DUNKL
1 available
JP DUNKL
1 available
Cherrydale - Kids Picture Books
JP DUNKL
1 available
JP DUNKL
1 available
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Elizabeth is tired of everyone shortening her first name and calling her Lizzie, Liz, or Beth, but suffers in silence, until one autumn day when her impatience gets the best of her and she learns an important lesson about tact and grace.
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Disliking her name as written in English, Korean-born Yoon, or "shining wisdom," refers to herself as "cat," "bird," and "cupcake," as a way to feel more comfortable in her new school and new country.
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Cherrydale - Kids Picture Books
JP SYED
1 available
JP SYED
1 available
Columbia Pike - Kids Picture Books
JP SYED
1 available
JP SYED
1 available
Shirlington - Kids Picture Books
JP SYED
1 available
JP SYED
1 available
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Mirha questions her name after her classmates continually pronounce it wrong on the first day of school so her mother helps her to learn the significance of her name and to be proud of it.
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When René learns that in the United States his name is also a girl's name, he does some research and relates the name's meaning and letters to his homeland of El Salvador and the things that make him special.
8) The name jar
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Aurora Hills - Kids Picture Books
JP CHOI
1 available
JP CHOI
1 available
Cherrydale - Kids Picture Books
JP CHOI
1 available
JP CHOI
1 available
Glencarlyn - Kids Picture Books
JP CHOI
1 available
JP CHOI
1 available
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Glencarlyn - Kids Read-A-Long - Fiction
J/RA JP CHOI
1 available
J/RA JP CHOI
1 available
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"The new kid in school needs a new name! Or does she? Being the new kid in school is hard enough, but what about when nobody can pronounce your name? Having just moved from Korea, Unhei is anxious that American kids will like her. So instead of introducing herself on the first day of school, she tells the class that she will choose a name by the following week. Her new classmates are fascinated by this no-name girl and decide to help out by filling...
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As a refugee from Sudan to the United States, Sangoel is frustrated that no one can pronounce his name correctly until he finds a clever way to solve the problem.
10) My name is Bana
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Central - Kids Read-A-Long - Nonfiction
J/RA JB ALABED B
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J/RA JB ALABED B
1 available
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A poignant picture book memoir from Bana Alabed, the seven-year-old Syrian girl from Aleppo whose messages to the world have turned her into a global symbol and advocate for refugee rights. "I just want to live without fear." -Bana Alabed, Twitter, October 12, 2016 When seven-year-old Bana Alabed took to Twitter to describe the horrors she and her family were experiencing in war-torn Syria, her heartrending messages touched the world and gave a voice...
11) My name is cool!
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Central - Kids Picture Books
JP SACRE
1 available
JP SACRE
1 available
Aurora Hills - Kids Picture Books
JP SACRE
1 available
JP SACRE
1 available
Columbia Pike - Kids Picture Books
JP SACRE
1 available
JP SACRE
1 available
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Little Antonio has a LOT of names. Different relatives call him different names, but the real culture shock happens when he goes to school for the first time.
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"Names hold power. They can be a greeting, provide comfort, act as a warning, or honor our ancestors and heroes. Sometimes growing into a name, or selecting a new one, can take a little time. Names connect us to others and help create who we are and what makes us uniquely special. With an engaging visual narrative buzzing with people and names of all stripes, and a lilting text that's perfect for reading aloud, the creator of The Favorite Book and...
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Central - Kids Picture Books
JP BRAR
1 available
JP BRAR
1 available
Shirlington - Kids Picture Books
JP BRAR
1 available
JP BRAR
1 available
Westover - Kids Picture Books
JP BRAR
1 available
JP BRAR
1 available
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"A debut picture book that explores the importance of pronouncing names properly and celebrates cultural identity. Saajin loves his name--he loves it so much that he sees it spelled out in the world around him in his snacks, in the sky and sometimes he even sings it aloud. On his first day of school, Saajin is excited to meet his new classmates, but things take a turn when the teacher mispronounces his name as Say-jin and he is not sure how--or if...
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When his teacher shortens his name without his consent, Edimorwhitimormiligimmus Tug decides to teach everyone at school his name so they can learn to appreciate it just the way it is.
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Central - Kids Picture Books
JP PARAP
2 available
JP PARAP
2 available
Glencarlyn - Kids Picture Books
JP PARAP
1 available
JP PARAP
1 available
Shirlington - Kids Picture Books
JP PARAP
2 available
JP PARAP
2 available
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When Zimdalamashkermishkada starts a new school, he decides to shrink his name to the shorter, simpler Zim, but when his new friend Elly sees him for who he truly is, Zimdalamashkermishkada finds the confidence to step proudly into his long name.
16) I share my name
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"The Sephardic Jewish custom of naming a child after their paternal or maternal grandparent is depicted in a warm and vibrant story about a young boy who has many cousins with his name, Jojo. "Jojo Nissim" is proud that he has many cousins who share his name. "Big Jojo" is his oldest cousin who can do lots of things like ride his scooter super fast. "Jojo-man" is another cousin, called so because he loves superheroes. His six-month-old cousin is called...
17) Always Anjali
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Aurora Hills - Kids Picture Books
JP SHETH
1 available
JP SHETH
1 available
Glencarlyn - Kids Picture Books
JP SHETH
1 available
JP SHETH
1 available
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Anjali and her friends are excited to buy matching personalized license plates for their bikes--but Anjali can't find a plate with her name. She is often teased about her "different" name, and this is the last straw. Anjali is so upset that she demands her parents let her pick a new name! When they refuse, Anjali decides to take a closer look at who she is--beyond her name--and why being different means being marvelous.
18) Say my name
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Central - Kids Picture Books
JP HO
1 available
JP HO
1 available
Shirlington - Kids Picture Books
JP HO
1 available
JP HO
1 available
Westover - Kids Picture Books
JP HO
2 available
JP HO
2 available
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Glencarlyn - Kids Read-A-Long - Fiction
J/RA JP HO
1 available
J/RA JP HO
1 available
Shirlington - Kids Read-A-Long - Fiction
J/RA JP HO
1 available
J/RA JP HO
1 available
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"New York Times bestselling author Joanna Ho, of Eyes That Kiss in the Corners, creates a meaningful and diverse picture book about how names define us. Names reveal generational ties and histories, weaving an intricate tale of the past. Names--and correctly saying them--are important. Each one carries the hopes, dreams, and traditions of those who came before us. Six children connect with the reader and proudly celebrate their names and backgrounds:...
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Central - Kids Picture Books
JP MNENS
2 available
JP MNENS
2 available
Aurora Hills - Kids Picture Books
JP MNENS
1 available
JP MNENS
1 available
Columbia Pike - Kids Picture Books
JP MNENS
1 available
JP MNENS
1 available
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"This endearing picture book from South Africa follows the story of a little girl who, with help from her grandmother, explores her identity and learns to appreciate her name. "There was once a beautiful little girl with a heart as big as her name, Kantiga. But Kantiga did not like her name." Hearing this, her gogo tells her a family tale of the magical clay pot that seems to be useless because it is cracked and broken. We learn how this flaw makes...