The boy who tried to shrink his name / by Sandhya Parappukkaran ; illustrated by Michelle Pereira.
Material type:
TextPublisher: New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2023Copyright date: ©2021Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781419761584
- 1419761587
- USBBY Outstanding International Books (IBBY), 2023.
- Children's Book of the Year (AUS), Illustrator, 2022.
- Children's Book of the Year SL (AUD), Illustrator, 2022.
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Dr. James Carlson Library | Children's Picturebook | Friends & Neighbors | PARAPPUK SANDHYA | Available | 33111011052749 | ||||
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's Picturebook | Friends & Neighbors | PARAPPUK SANDHYA | Available | 33111011266430 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
Perfect for fans of Alma and How She Got Her Name and Your Name Is a Song , author Sandhya Parappukkaran and illustrator Michelle Pereira's picture book The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name encourages readers to take up space and support each other with respect and kindness.
When Zimdalamashkermishkada starts at a new school, he knows he'll have to introduce himself to lots of new people. He trips over his long name and decides to shrink it down to the shorter, simpler Zim. The nickname works fine for introductions, but deep down, it doesn't feel right. It's not until a new friend sees him for who he truly is that Zimdalamashkermishkada finds the confidence to step proudly into his long name.
The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name is a warm and uplifting story that encourages young readers to celebrate their authentic selves and that proclaims no one should ever have to shrink themselves to fit in.
"This sensitive book will make an excellent lead-in to age-appropriate discussions about difference and belonging." -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books (Starred Review)
First published in Australia in 2021 by Bright Light, an imprint of Hardie Grant Children's Publishing.
Ages 4 to 8. Abrams Books for Young Readers.
When Zimdalamashkermishkada starts a new school, he decides to shrink his name to the shorter, simpler Zim, but when his new friend Elly sees him for who he truly is, Zimdalamashkermishkada finds the confidence to step proudly into his long name.
USBBY Outstanding International Books (IBBY), 2023.
Children's Book of the Year (AUS), Illustrator, 2022.
Children's Book of the Year SL (AUD), Illustrator, 2022.