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1) The name jar
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Big Feelings about Back to School
Celebrating Myself!: Books for Kids
Mighty Little Girls
Summer Challenge 2023: Banned & Challenged Books
Celebrating Myself!: Books for Kids
Mighty Little Girls
Summer Challenge 2023: Banned & Challenged Books
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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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"Scandal has derailed Journalist Kitty Logan's career, a setback that is soon compounded by an even more devastating loss. Constance, the woman who taught Kitty everything she knew, is dying. At her mentor's bedside, Kitty asks her, "What is the one story you always wanted to write?" The answer lies in a single sheet of paper buried in Constance's office--a list of 100 names--with no notes or explanation. But before Kitty can talk to her friend, it...
10) Hope
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During a visit with her great-aunt, a young girl learns the story behind her name and learns to feel proud of her biracial heritage.
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Arab American Heritage Month for Young People
Diverse Books - Near East/Levant/Arabian Peninsula Picture Books
Diverse Books - Near East/Levant/Arabian Peninsula Picture Books
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A young Egyptian boy describes the city of Cairo as he goes about his daily work and waits for the evening to share a special surprise with his family.
13) Weirdo
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Weir Do, the new kid in school with an unforgettable name, desperately tries to fit in and win the attention of Bella Allen, his crush.
15) Crisantemo
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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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"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...
19) Chrysanthemum
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Chrysanthemum loves her name, until she starts going to school and the other children make fun of it. She was a perfect baby, and she had a perfect name. Chrysanthemum. When she was old enough to appreciate it, Chrysanthemum loved her name. And then she started school. "I'm named after my grandmother," said Victoria. "You're named after a flower." Chrysanthemum wilted. Life at school didn't improve. In fact, it got worse. Then the students were introduced...
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