Your Name Is a Song

Your Name Is a Song by Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow
Illustrator
Your Name Is a Song is one of the best diverse picture books for conversations about identity, pronunciation, and respect in classrooms and families. When a girl comes home discouraged after her name is mishandled at school, her mother helps her hear names as music and teaches her that insisting on being known correctly is an act of self-worth. For educators building anti-bias and multicultural picture book collections, this title is especially effective and highly usable. Especially strong for conversations about Black identity, joy, history, and self-worth. Best for ages 4 to 8, with enough depth for conversation after the last page. Rogers. Keep browsing BIPOC picture books for ages 4 to 8, or read it alongside Chooch Helped by Andrea L. Rogers.
4
8
ISBN
9781943147724.00

Reader fit

Best for this book

Age fit Ages 4-8
Use for Community
Representation BIPOC, African American, Black History Month
Language English

A practical pick when you need a picture book about community with enough story value for repeat reading.