Say My Name
Written by Joanna Ho
Illustrated by Khoa Le
Published by HarperCollins Publishers
Names reveal generational ties and histories, weaving an intricate tale of the past. Names—and correctly saying them—are important. Each one carries the hopes, dreams, and traditions of those who came before us.
Six children connect with the reader and proudly celebrate their names and backgrounds: Hé Xiao-Guang, Ofa Kivaha Tupoumalohi, Bijan Hosseini, Nizhoni Yazzie, Xóchitl Luna, and Akosua Acheampong. These captivating kids of Chinese, Tongan, Persian, Navajo, Mexican, and Ghanaian descent also honor their ancestors and cultural histories.
Primary ISBN: 9780063205338
Publication Date: September 2023
Available As: Hardcover, eBook
Picture Book, Age 04 or older
Community Represented: Chinese/Chinese American, Ghanaian/Ghanaian American, Mexican/Mexican American, Persian/Persian American, Tongan/Tongan American, Various
Themes: Accolades & Awards: Starred Review, Cultural Empowerment & Joy: Identity, Identity: Names & Pronunciations, Own Voices/Lived Experience
Setting: Unspecified
Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Various
Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience
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