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24) The name jar
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After Unhei moves from Korea to the United States, her new classmates help her decide what her name should be.
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Sona Sharma volume 1
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English
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AANHPI Authors: Early Chapter Books & Graphic Novels (SCPL-YS)
Summer Reading Challenge 2023 (Early Readers)
Summer Reading Challenge 2023 (Early Readers)
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Sona Sharma's house is full of people who joke often and argue sometimes. Relatives come unannounced, the phone rings frequently and friends drop in all the time. Then one day Amma tells Sona she is going to have a baby. Is that good? Sona isn't sure -- she has always enjoyed being an only child -- and straight away she has a word with her best friend, Elephant. When Sona learns that there will be a baby naming ceremony, she is determined to find...
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"Meet Elizabeth. She's got an excellent pet duck, a loving granddad and a first name that's just awesome. After all, she's got a queen named after her! So she's really not amused when people insist on using nicknames like "Lizzy" and "Beth." She bears her frustration in silence until an otherwise ordinary autumn day, when she discovers her power to change things once and for all. In the process, Elizabeth learns about communication and respect --...
30) I love you, Fred
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"Fred! Fred! Fred!" they say. They say it all the time. "Fred! Fred! Fred! all day. (You whisper it sometimes.) If only I could Fred.--
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"Nivi has always known that her names were special, but she does not know where they came from. So, one sunny afternoon, Nivi decides to ask her mom how she got her names. The stories of the people Nivi is named after lead her to an understanding of traditional Inuit naming practices and knowledge of what those practices mean to Inuit. How Nivi Got Her Names is an easy-to-understand introduction to traditional Inuit naming, with a story that touches...
32) 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...
33) Fifteen animals!
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Rhyming enumeration of a farmer's fifteen animals-- all named "Bob."
34) My name
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When his name is mispronounced, leading to laughter in the classroom, an Indian American boy is reminded by his parents how special he is and how his unique name reflects that.
36) A name for baby
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English
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When a baby mouse is born, her mother seeks just the right name in the gifts and advice of her neighbors.
38) Hello, Biscuit!
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English
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When the new puppy arrives, his young owner tries to decide on a name for it.
39) Best friends
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When she and her family find a cat and, after no luck finding its owner, decide to keep her, Haitian American kindergartener Liline must come up with the perfect name.
40) Crisantemo
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Español
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Crisantemo loves her name, until she starts going to school and the other children make fun of it.
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