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21) The name jar
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After Unhei moves from Korea to the United States, her new classmates help her decide what her name should be.
23) The Steves
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"When Steve meets Steve, neither can believe it. Surely one of them must be the first Steve, the best Steve, the Stevest Steves . . . The claims of each puffin become sillier and sillier as the argument descends into name-calling - until both Steves realize there's really no need to fall out over a name. The feuding puffins perfectly reflect the sort of silly arguments children have - and The Steves shows just how pointless they are."--Provided by...
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Stella Batts volume 1
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When a classmate makes fun of her name, eight-year-old Stella picks a new one for herself, but discovers that the name she abandoned suits her just fine.
25) Pacho Nacho
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After naming their firstborn son Pacho-Nacho-Nico-Tico-Melo-Felo-Kiko-Rico, Mama and Papa insist everyone use his full name, which causes trouble when their second son, Juan, says his brother needs help. Includes notes about the folktale on which the story is based and glossary of Spanish terms.
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"Meet Elizabeth. She's got an excellent pet duck, a loving granddad and a first name that's just awesome. After all, she's got a queen named after her! So she's really not amused when people insist on using nicknames like "Lizzy" and "Beth." She bears her frustration in silence until an otherwise ordinary autumn day, when she discovers her power to change things once and for all. In the process, Elizabeth learns about communication and respect --...
29) My name
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When his name is mispronounced, leading to laughter in the classroom, an Indian American boy is reminded by his parents how special he is and how his unique name reflects that.
32) Hope
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During a visit with her great-aunt, a young girl learns the story behind her name and learns to feel proud of her biracial heritage.
34) Hello, Biscuit!
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When the new puppy arrives, his young owner tries to decide on a name for it.
36) Best friends
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When she and her family find a cat and, after no luck finding its owner, decide to keep her, Haitian American kindergartener Liline must come up with the perfect name.
37) Crisantemo
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Español
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Crisantemo loves her name, until she starts going to school and the other children make fun of it.
40) I love you, Fred
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English
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"Fred! Fred! Fred!" they say. They say it all the time. "Fred! Fred! Fred! all day. (You whisper it sometimes.) If only I could Fred.--
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