3 books that celebrate having names that are considered "different" where you live
That's Not My Name! by Anoosha Syed
Mirha is super excited to start school… until none of her classmates pronounce her name right. Now she’s starting to think that maybe it might just be easier to have a new name. But is she right?
My Name Is Saajin Singh by Kuljinder Kaur Brar
Saajin loves his name, but on the first day of Kindergarten, the teacher and his classmates pronounce it differently. He figures that this must be how his name is pronounced outside the house, but it makes his tummy feel kinda funny. Eventually, he comes to learn that even grownups can make mistakes, and it’s okay to politely correct someone when they say your name wrong.
Your Name Is a Song by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
A little girl is frustrated that no one at her new school could pronounce her beautiful name. Is something the matter with her name? No, her mother assures her, all names are beautiful, because all names are a song. She just needs to help her classmates learn its rhythm. A celebration of names new and old from around the globe.