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Your Name Is a Song
Your Name is a Song includes back matter perfect for parents, educators, caregivers, and young readers who want to learn more about the names featured in the story. The "Glossary of Names" lists each name's meaning, origin, and pronunciation. Additionally, readers can use a listed link to access an online video of the author pronouncing all the names in the book.
Book Details
- Publisher: Innovation Press
- Publish Date: Jul 7th, 2020
- Pages: 40
- Language: English
- Edition: undefined - undefined
- Dimensions: 10.00in - 10.10in - 0.40in - 1.10lb
- EAN: 9781943147724
- Recommended age: 05-10
- Categories: • Diversity & Multicultural• Social Themes - Self-Esteem & Self-Reliance• African American & Black
About the Author
LUISA URIBE is an illustrator living in Bogotá, Colombia. She holds a graphic design degree from the National University of Colombia and an MA in art and design from Loughborough University. Find out more about her at luisauribe.com.
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What people are saying
Gretchen Rubin is an author, podcaster and expert on habits, happiness and human nature.
I’m a huge fan of picture books, and I loved the way the @OregonSymphony's “Symphony Storytime” gave percussion accompaniment to Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow’s book “Your Name Is a Song” to bring a musical element to the words and Luisa Uribe’s pictures. https://t.co/UZzChmZU9D
CPS delivers an excellent education that inspires, acknowledges, empowers, and supports every student.
Thank you to author @jtbigelow for a memorable visit with 1st & 2nd graders at Graham & Parks School! She read students two of her stories, "Mommy’s Khimar" and "Your Name Is a Song." Thompkins-Bigelow also modeled beautiful khimars, answered questions, and... 1/2 https://t.co/xk6tKXO3Df
Pernille Ripp is a teacher and author.
Another smash from Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow who also wrote Your Name is a Song. This new picture book centers on Abdul, a young boy who feels like his story is not as good as others until a young man shows up and shares his. A beautiful tale of worth,… https://t.co/qN2HCTkR89 https://t.co/faKGvob553
Praise for this book
★ "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
What people are saying
Gretchen Rubin is an author, podcaster and expert on habits, happiness and human nature.
I’m a huge fan of picture books, and I loved the way the @OregonSymphony's “Symphony Storytime” gave percussion accompaniment to Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow’s book “Your Name Is a Song” to bring a musical element to the words and Luisa Uribe’s pictures. https://t.co/UZzChmZU9D
CPS delivers an excellent education that inspires, acknowledges, empowers, and supports every student.
Thank you to author @jtbigelow for a memorable visit with 1st & 2nd graders at Graham & Parks School! She read students two of her stories, "Mommy’s Khimar" and "Your Name Is a Song." Thompkins-Bigelow also modeled beautiful khimars, answered questions, and... 1/2 https://t.co/xk6tKXO3Df