That's Not My Name!

Written and illustrated by Anoosha Syed

A young girl struggles to get her classmates and teachers to pronounce her name correctly on her first day of school.

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40 pages· 645 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud· AD530L

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Bookroo's summary

Mirha eagerly anticipates her first school day, but her excitement dims when classmates mispronounce her name. Torn between fitting in and staying true to herself, she considers changing it. With her mother's guidance, Mirha discovers the beauty in her name and returns to school, ready to teach her peers its true sound, no matter how many tries it takes. Will Mirha's determination help her find her voice and stand up for her identity?

From the publisher

A debut picture book about loving your name, finding your voice, and standing up for yourself from the critically acclaimed illustrator of Bilal Cooks Daal and I Am Perfectly Designed. Mirha is so excited for her first day of school! She can’t wait to learn, play, and make new friends. But when her classmates mispronounce her name, she goes home wondering if she should find a new one. Maybe then she’d be able to find a monogrammed keychain at the gas station or order a hot chocolate at the cafe more easily. Mama helps Mirha to see how special her name is, and she returns to school the next day determined to help her classmates say it correctly–even if it takes a hundred tries.

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