What's your name?

The Name Jar

by Choi, Yangsook

Book - 2001

After Unhei moves from Korea to the United States, her new classmates help her decide what her name should be. After Unhei moves from Korea to the United States, her new classmates help her decide what her name should be. Show less

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My Name Is Elizabeth!

by Dunklee, Annika

Book - 2011

Elizabeth likes her long name, and does not like it when people call her by nicknames. So she insists that everyone say her name properly, with just one small exception. Elizabeth likes her long name, and does not like it when people call her by nicknames. So she insists that everyone say her name properly, with just one small exception. Show less

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My Name Is Saajin Singh

by Brar, Kuljinder Kaur

Book - 2022

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. 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. Show less

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Your Name Is A Song

by Thompkins-Bigelow, Jamilah

Book - 2020

Saddened by her classmates' and teacher's mispronunciations of her name, a girl is empowered by her discovery that names are like songs when she and her mom celebrate the musicality of African, Asian, Black-American, Latinx, and Middle Eastern names. Saddened by her classmates' and teacher's mispronunciations of her name, a girl is empowered by her discovery that names are like songs when she and her mom celebrate the musicality of African, Asian, Black-American, Latinx, and Middle Eastern names. Show less

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That's Not My Name!

by Syed, Anoosha

Book - 2022

During her first day of school when her classmates mispronounce her name, Mirha shies away from correcting them, wondering if she should find a new one until her Mama helps her to see just how special her name is. During her first day of school when her classmates mispronounce her name, Mirha shies away from correcting them, wondering if she should find a new one until her Mama helps her to see just how special her name is. Show less

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My Name Is Bilal

by Mobin-Uddin, Asma

Book - 2005

When Bilal and his sister transfer to a school where they are the only Muslims, they must learn how to fit in while staying true to their beliefs and heritage. When Bilal and his sister transfer to a school where they are the only Muslims, they must learn how to fit in while staying true to their beliefs and heritage. Show less

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My Name Is Yoon

by Recorvits, Helen

Book - 2014

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. 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. Show less

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Chrysanthemum

by Henkes, Kevin

Book - 1991

Wee mouse Chrysanthemum has always loved the "absolutely perfect" name her parents gave her, but most of her kindergarten classmates have names like Joe and Sue and Bill, and they tease her for having the same name as a flower Wee mouse Chrysanthemum has always loved the "absolutely perfect" name her parents gave her, but most of her kindergarten classmates have names like Joe and Sue and Bill, and they tease her for having the same name as a flower Show less

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Hello, My Name Is Ruby

by Stead, Philip Christian

Book - 2013

Join Ruby, a plucky little bird, as she ventures through life, making new friends, learning new skills and asking questions which may have some very surprising results. Join Ruby, a plucky little bird, as she ventures through life, making new friends, learning new skills and asking questions which may have some very surprising results. Show less

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Gigi and Ojiji

What's in A Name?

by Iwai, Melissa

Easy Reader - 2023

Gigi can’t wait for her Ojiji—Japanese grandpa—to move in. Gigi plans lots of things to do with him, like playing tag, reading books, and teaching Roscoe, the family dog, new tricks. Gigi can’t wait for her Ojiji—Japanese grandpa—to move in. Gigi plans lots of things to do with him, like playing tag, reading books, and teaching Roscoe, the family dog, new tricks. Show less

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