A Name for Sister
Written by Charlotte Cheng
Illustrated by Sophie Diao
Published by HarperCollins
When Sister was born, she had toes like grains of rice. She had hair as dark as sesame sweets . . . But she had no name.
Only a name as passionate and graceful as Fire, honest and stable as Earth, strong and ambitious as Gold, bright and wise as Water, and creative and prosperous as Wood could fit a baby like Sister.
Discover how a young girl and her family find the perfect name in this magical, whimsical and stunning ode to Chinese tradition and sisterly bonds. This sweet tale is one that growing families will treasure.
Primary ISBN: 9780063244979
Publication Date: March 2026
Available As: Hardcover, Audiobook
Picture Book , Age 04 or older
Community Represented: Chinese/Chinese American
Themes: Celebrations, Cultural Empowerment, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Celebrations & Traditions, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Family, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Identity, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Storytelling, Family Relationship: Parents, Family Relationship: Siblings, Format: Audiobook, Genre: Fantasy & Folklore, Identity: Multilingual, Identity: Names & Pronunciations, Multilingual: Mandarin Featured Words, Own Voices/Lived Experience
Setting: United States
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Unknown Arrival
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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