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Picture Book · Ages 5–10 · 2020 · Est. 7 min read-aloud
Your Name Is a Song
Written by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow · Illustrated by Luisa Uribe
A girl learns the magic of her name and returns to school empowered.
40 pages· 781 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
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Bookroo's summary
After a tough day of mispronunciations, a young girl tells her mother she never wants to return to school. Her mother takes her on a lyrical journey through the city, teaching her the musicality and beauty of diverse names. Armed with this new understanding, the girl gains confidence and is ready to share her knowledge with her classmates. Will her newfound empowerment change how she and others perceive the magic behind names? This story celebrates the history and beauty of names, encouraging readers to embrace their unique identities.
"Yes, girl! Names are songs. Sing your name. Your teacher will learn to sing it too."
— from the book
From the publisher
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 girl’s mother teaches her about the musicality of African, Asian, Black-American, 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.
At a glance
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 40
- Words
- 781
- Reading age
- 5–10
- Audience
- Picture
- Lexile
- AD480L
Good to know
Stories behind the story
Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow discusses Your Name is a Song on The Children’s Book Podcast
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What readers & critics say
Reviews
4.5
out of 7
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The fine print
Book details
Reading levels
- ATOS
- 2.5
- F&P level
- ~M
- AR points
- 0.5
- AR interest level
- LG
- AR quiz
- 511210
Publication
- Published
- July 7, 2020
- First published
- January 1, 2020
- Publisher
- Innovation Press
Edition
- Language
- English
- Type
- Picture Book
Identifiers
- ISBN
- 9781943147724
- LCCN
- 2019947277
- OCLC
- 1164146635
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