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1) Chrysanthemum

Author

Henkes, Kevin

Series

Mouse Books

Language

English

Formats

Book, eAudiobook

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Originally published; New York; Greenwillow Books, 1991"This edition is only avilable for distribution through the school market." --cover, p. 4Chrysanthemum loves her name, until she starts going to school and the other children make fun of it.

2) Tikki Tikki Tembo

Author

Mosel, Arlene

Publisher

Henry Holt and Company

Pub. Date

[1988], c1968

Language

English

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When an eldest son fell into a well and too much time was spent trying to pronounce his name instead of being spent in getting help, the Chinese, according to legend, decided to give all their children short names.

3) Alma and how she got her name

Author

Martinez-Neal, Juana

Publisher

Candlewick Press

Pub. Date

2018.

Language

English

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What's 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 Jose Pura Candela has way too many names: six! Just think of how hard it is to fit them all on the back of a little photograph How did such a small person wind up with such a large name? Alma turns to Daddy for an answer and learns of Sofia, the grandmother...