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Author
Publisher
Abrams Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
When Zimdalamashkermishkada starts a new school, he decides to shrink his name to the shorter, simpler Zim, but when his new friend Elly sees him for who he truly is, Zimdalamashkermishkada finds the confidence to step proudly into his long name.
47) Matthew A.B.C
Author
Publisher
Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
c2002
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A new boy named Matthew joins Mrs. Tuttle's class, which already has twenty-five students whose first names are Matthew and whose last names begin with every letter except Z.
48) A name for baby
Author
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
When a baby mouse is born, her mother seeks just the right name in the gifts and advice of her neighbors.
49) The Steves
Author
Publisher
Two Hoots
Pub. Date
2018.
Language
English
Description
"When Steve meets Steve, neither can believe it. Surely one of them must be the first Steve, the best Steve, the Stevest Steves . . . The claims of each puffin become sillier and sillier as the argument descends into name-calling - until both Steves realize there's really no need to fall out over a name. The feuding puffins perfectly reflect the sort of silly arguments children have - and The Steves shows just how pointless they are."--Provided by...
Author
Publisher
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
"First days aren't easy for a girl with a name like Ashanti. It feels like no one can pronounce it correctly! But with some encouragement from her mom, Ashanti spells her name and learns just how special it is"--Provided by publisher
51) Pacho Nacho
Author
Publisher
Capstone Editions, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2019].
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
After naming their firstborn son Pacho-Nacho-Nico-Tico-Melo-Felo-Kiko-Rico, Mama and Papa insist everyone use his full name, which causes trouble when their second son, Juan, says his brother needs help. Includes notes about the folktale on which the story is based and glossary of Spanish terms.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
Formats
Description
Relates the tale of Rumpelstiltskin's childhood and youth, explaining why his name is so important, how he is able to spin straw into gold, and why a first-born child is his reward for helping the miller's daughter-turned-queen.
Author
Series
Stella Batts volume 1
Publisher
Sleeping Bear Press
Pub. Date
[2012]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.8 - AR Pts: 2
Language
English
Description
When a classmate makes fun of her name, eight-year-old Stella picks a new one for herself, but discovers that the name she abandoned suits her just fine.
Author
Series
Ghoulia volume 3
Publisher
Amulet Books
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Unless Ghoulia can discover the name of a young ghost, who arrived at Crumbling Manor just before the "Dead but Not Departed" New Year's Eve Party, he will vanish forever.
Author
Series
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
2005
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
When her embarrassing middle name is revealed at school, mad scientist Franny K. Stein experiments with time in order to return to the past and give herself a more dignified name.
Author
Publisher
Annick Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"A debut picture book that explores the importance of pronouncing names properly and celebrates cultural identity. Saajin loves his name--he loves it so much that he sees it spelled out in the world around him in his snacks, in the sky and sometimes he even sings it aloud. On his first day of school, Saajin is excited to meet his new classmates, but things take a turn when the teacher mispronounces his name as Say-jin and he is not sure how--or if...
60) Moon dark smile
Author
Publisher
Margaret K. McElderry Books
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
After discovering a dangerous way to bring the demon of the palace with her, Raliel, the heir to the Emperor, sets out on her coming-of-age journey, accompanied by her demon-kissed bodyguard Osian, who secretly plans to act as his mother's weapon against the Empire.
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