Your Name Is a Song

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By Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
Publisher Innovation Press
Your Name Is a Song
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Description 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 girls mother teaches her about the musicality of African, Asian, BlackAmerican, 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 names meaning, o...

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800 words800 words
40 pages40 pages
Grade 1 to 2Grade 1 to 2
Published 2020Published 2020
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Book ISBN:

9781943147724

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