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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2019
My Name Is Wakawakaloch!
By Chana Stiefel, Chana Stiefel, Mary Sullivan (Illustrator)
A girl discovers the power of her unique name and unites her community.
3.9/5 Goodreads · 154 ratings
32 pages
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Bookroo's summary
Wakawakaloch struggles with a name no one can pronounce, wishing for something simpler like Gloop. A visit to her tribe's elder reveals the profound meaning behind her name, inspiring her to embrace her uniqueness. As she learns to wear her name with pride, Wakawakaloch helps her neanderthal community celebrate their own differences. Can she transform her frustration into a powerful lesson for everyone? Join Wakawakaloch on a journey of self-discovery and community upliftment, where names hold the key to identity and unity.
From the publisher
In this lighthearted picture book, the intrepid, determined, and savvy Wakawakaloch learns to embrace what makes her special while lifting up her neanderthal community. Perfect for fans of Vera Brosgol and Emily Hughes.
No one can pronounce Wakawakaloch’s name. Why couldn’t she be called something simple . . . like Gloop? That’s a name you can find on a T-shirt! But after a visit with her tribe’s elder, Wakawakaloch discovers what her name means, and how powerful names can be. Gloop may be easy to say, but the girl who helps her friends embrace differences and wear their names proudly? Her name is Wakawakaloch!
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 32
- Reading age
- 4–7
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD560L
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- ~3.7
- F&P level
- ~N
Publication
- Published
- August 27, 2019
- Publisher
- Clarion Books
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781328732095
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