My name / words by Supriya Kelkar ; pictures by Sandhya Prabhat.

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Title:

My name / words by Supriya Kelkar ; pictures by Sandhya Prabhat.

Author:

Kelkar, Supriya, 1980- author.

Prabhat, Sandhya, illustrator.

ISBN:

9780374314637

Edition:

First edition.

Physical Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm

Abstract:

"When an Indian American boy starts school in a new classroom, one child can't pronounce his name properly. It stings, but his parents remind him that his name shows how special he is. With lush illustrations by Sandhya Prabhat, award-winning author Supriya Kelkar writes a stunning tribute to the thing that introduces us to the world -- our names -- reminding readers of the beauty in celebrating differences, taking pride in uniqueness, and helping others to do the same." -- Jacket flap.

Subject Term:

Names, Personal -- Juvenile fiction.

Individual differences -- Juvenile fiction.

East Indian Americans -- Juvenile fiction.

First day of school -- Juvenile fiction.

Schools -- Juvenile fiction.

Names, Personal -- Fiction.

East Indian Americans -- Fiction.

First day of school -- Fiction.

Schools -- Fiction.

Noms de personnes -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.

Caractéristiques individuelles -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.

Américains d'origine indienne -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.

Rentrée scolaire -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.

Écoles -- Romans, nouvelles, etc. pour la jeunesse.

JUVENILE FICTION / Diversity & Multicultural.

JUVENILE FICTION / School & Education.

East Indian Americans

First day of school

Names, Personal

Schools

Personal names -- Juvenile fiction.

Personal names -- Fiction.

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Summary

My Name is an inspiring picture book that encourages kids to celebrate themselves and all the things that make them unique, especially their name.

Your name means you're different
Your name means you're you

When an Indian American boy starts school in a new classroom, one child can't pronounce his name properly, which leads to giggles amongst his classmates. Later at home, his parents remind him of how special he is -- and how his unique name reflects that.

With lush illustrations by Sandhya Prabhat, award-winning author Supriya Kelkar writes a stunning tribute to the word that identifies each of us the very most -- our name , reminding readers of the beauty in celebrating difference, taking pride in uniqueness, and helping others to do the same.

Reviews (2)

Publisher's Weekly Review

While readying for the first day of school, a child prepares to learn classmates' names: "Say your new friends' names out loud/ And the name belonging to you/ Carefully, kindly/ And they will too." But Kelkar's fluid lines stagger as the protagonist introduces himself, only to experience "wrinkled foreheads/ And twisted tongues." After a schoolday of feeling that "I'M DIFFERENT," parental reassurances remind him that his name means he is cherished and wrapped "together/ With those who came before." Prabhat's saturated palette mixes warm and cool tones to portray the boy interacting with others and slowly learning to self-affirm that "My name means I'm me./ Your name means you're you." The protagonist and his family read as South Asian; classmates are shown with various skin tones. Creators' notes conclude. Ages 3--6. (Aug.)

Kirkus Review

An Indian American boy's excitement for his first day of school is tempered when his classmates can't pronounce his name. Their "wrinkled foreheads" and the giggles that follow make the young boy shrink into himself. He worries that his name conjures "far-off smells," "the hot sun," and "sweaty crowds," and he feels lost in their "frosty stares." With downcast eyes, he turns to his parents for an embrace. His parents turn each of his hurt feelings into a vision of joy and healing. They gently remind him how his arrival meant "wrinkled faces / Creased into smiles." They teach him that his name signifies his culture and his roots and encourage him to celebrate his differences. The vibrant illustrations mirror the unnamed boy's moods with cool greens and blues moving into reds and oranges as he grasps his unique identity. Though the boy's heritage is richly conveyed through warm brown skin tones and traditional Indian clothing and food, the story lacks the depth of other recent books celebrating names and cultural identities. The text leans heavily on the parents' perspective, with little engagement to encourage the child's own realization of his uniqueness. In the author's and illustrator's notes, Kelkar and Prabhat share that they've had similar experiences and discuss learning to embrace the beauty and power of their names. (This book was reviewed digitally.) Winning illustrations level up an uneven story. (Picture book. 4-8) Copyright (c) Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.