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44) Just Mabel
Author
Series
Publisher
Kingfisher
Pub. Date
[2001]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Mabel learns to appreciate her name and, together with a good friend, finds a way to cope with critical classmates.
Author
Publisher
St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"An exuberant work of popular history: the story of how streets got their names and houses their numbers, and why something as seemingly mundane as an address can save lives or enforce power. When most people think about street addresses, if they think of them at all, it is in their capacity to ensure that the postman can deliver mail or a traveler won't get lost. But street addresses were not invented to help you find your way; they were created...
47) Frankly, I'd rather spin myself a new name!: the story of Rumpelstiltskin as told by Rumpelstiltskin
Author
Series
Publisher
Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint
Pub. Date
[2016]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
A retelling of the classic fairy tale from the point of view of Rumpelstiltskin, who spins straw into gold (for cash payments), but really dreams of having a son to raise.
Author
Series
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
c2005
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
Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
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"--
52) Meet the Hitlers
Publisher
Virgil Films
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
What's in a name? Most of us don't give it much thought. But some names can't be ignored. Which is why 80-year-old Gene Hitler expects a double-take whenever he presents his Medicare card. And why teenager Emily Hitler finds high school a struggle for acceptance. The film explores complex issues like immigration, racism, and tolerance. Yet it's ultimately a character-driven story, offering a moving portrait of its subjects.
Author
Publisher
West Margin Press
Pub. Date
[2022]
Language
English
Description
A sweet, whimsical story about the meaningfulness behind a person's name and the power of accepting people just as they are. Featured in Children's Book Council's Summer 2022 Showcase: Love Makes the World Go Round "Names are so important. They are our parents' first gifts to us. They have history and meaning. For some it is the name we choose that embraces the best version of ourselves. Everyone deserves to be called by their correct name. This...
55) What's your name
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"What’s your name? Maybe you’ll find it in this effervescent picture book—an ode to an important part of each of us from the creator of The Favorite Book. Everyone has one . . . or maybe a few. So what’s in a name? What does it do? Names hold power. They can be a greeting, provide comfort, act as a warning, or honor our ancestors and heroes. Sometimes growing into a name, or selecting a new one, can take a little time....
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2018.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 1.9 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
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Día - El Día de los Niños/El Día de los Libros
Hispanic Heritage Month for Kids
One World, Many Stories PreK - 2nd
Hispanic Heritage Month for Kids
One World, Many Stories PreK - 2nd
Description
When Alma Sofia Esperanza José Pura Candela asks her father why she has so many names, she hears the story of her name and learns about her grandparents.
Whats in a name? For one little girl, her very long name tells the vibrant story of where she came from and who she may one day be. Spanish language edition!If you ask her, Alma Sofia Esperanza José Pura Candela has way too many names: six! Just think of how hard it is to fit them all on the...
Author
Publisher
Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.4 - AR Pts: 9
Language
English
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.
60) Heart of a tiger
Author
Publisher
Dial Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[1995]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
As the Name Day celebration approaches, a young kitten tries to deserve a noble name, by following the path of the beautiful Bengal tiger.
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