Your name is a song / Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow ; illustrated by Luisa Uribe.
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.
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 her class. Your Name is a Song is a celebration to remind all of us about the beauty, history, and magic behind names.
Record details
- ISBN: 9781943147724
- ISBN: 1943147728
- Physical Description: 40 unnumbered pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
- Publisher: Seattle, WA : Innovation Press, [2020]
- Copyright: ©2020
Content descriptions
General Note: | Includes glossary of names featured in the story, with their common pronunciations and meanings. |
Target Audience Note: | 005-010. 1-2. |
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Genre: | Picture books for children. Fiction. Juvenile works. Picture books. Picture books. |
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Your Name Is a Song
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Your Name Is a Song
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 her class. Your Name is a Song is a celebration to remind all of us about the beauty, history, and magic behind names. Your Name is a Song includes back matter perfect for parents, educators, caregivers, and young readers who want to learn more about the names featured in the story. The "Glossary of Names" lists each name's meaning, origin, and pronunciation. Additionally, readers can use a listed link to access an online video of the author pronouncing all the names in the book.