YOUR NAME IS A SONG
WRITTEN BY JAMILAH THOMPKINS-BIGELOW AND ILLUSTRATED BY LUISA URIBE
★ "This lovely celebration of African American culture, featuring a Muslim family, offers a fresh way to look at the tradition of creating new names. . . A delightful celebration."
-- Kirkus Reviews, starred review
★ "Simultaneously imparts a strong spark of sensibility and envelops readers in a warm embrace through an overdue, crucial lesson about the significance of honoring every individual's cultural identity..."
-- School Library Journal, starred review
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.
ISBN: 978-1943147724
RETAIL PRICE USD $16.99 · Full Color Hardcover Picture Book
CLICK HERE TO WATCH AUTHOR JAMILAH THOMPKINS-BIGELOW SHARE THE PRONUNCIATIONS OF THE NAMES FEATURED IN THE STORY.
