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Everyone has a name. Every name is special. But not everyone loves their name. In this story, a young girl is not too happy about her name. It’s super long, Kaveri Thanjavur Jayalakshmi Ganesan, so she just wants to be called “Kav.” But as she and her grandmother take a journey to India’s Pushkaram Festival, Kav learns about her name’s many inspirations and meanings. She begins to understand there’s more to a name than just something to call yourself. There’s power, love, and real meaning wrapped up in every person’s name.
Kaveri Thanjavur Jayalakshmi Ganesan doesn't think there is anything special about her very long name - in fact, she would prefer to be called "Kav." But Paati reminds Kaveri that her name was inspired by her family's heritage, where she was born, and the powerful river they journey across for the Pushkaram Festival. Along the way, Kaveri's eyes and heart are opened to the beauty and magic her name holds.
Through Suma Subramaniam's lyrical and tender writing and Tara Anand's radiant illustrations, My Name Is Long as a River offers messages of cultural pride,…
In 1894, Annie Cohen Kopchovsky set out to ride her bicycle. Not to the market. Not around the block. Not across town. Annie was going to ride her bike all the way around the world—because two men bet no woman could do it. Ha!
This heartfelt read aloud affirms the love between the generations with a charming list of endearments from caregiver to youngster. Gardens, forests, meadows, rivers, starry skies… this book carries the readers to places full of wonder and love. Charming and deceptively simple: reading this story introduces children to metaphor and simile, onomatopoeia and the power of rhyme. Invite your favorite toddlers to snuggle up in your lap and absorb sights and sounds that seem to shimmer with love.
Weaving together the wonders of nature and a parent's devotion in one glorious day of outdoor exploration, this picture book is a beautiful, unforgettable ode to the bond between caregiver and child.
Busy birdsong, breaking dawn, melodies above the lawn. Fly right over here to me. Y ou'll always be my chickadee.
With lyrical, rhyming text by author Kate Hosford and gorgeous illustrations by artist Sarah Gonzales, this gentle book shows that there are as many ways to say I love you as there are special moments to be shared together. A restful bedtime book, a cherished read-aloud, and a…
