Vendor
	Mohrbooks Literary Agency Sebastian Ritscher
Original language
English
Categories
Children’s picture books

THAT'S NOT MY NAME

Anoosha Syed

A debut picture book about loving your name, finding your voice, and standing up for yourself from the critically acclaimed illustrator of Bilal Cooks Daal and I Am Perfectly Designed.

Mirha is so excited for her first day of school! She can't wait to learn, play, and make new friends. But when her classmates mispronounce her name, she goes home wondering if she should find a new one. Maybe then she'd be able to find a monogrammed keychain at the gas station or order a hot chocolate at the cafe more easily.

Mama helps Mirha to see how special her name is, and she returns to school the next day determined to help her classmates say it correctly - even if it takes a hundred tries.

Anoosha Syed is a Pakistani-Canadian illustrator based in Toronto. She has a passion for creating cute characters with an emphasis on diversity and inclusion, and has illustrated many best-loved books for children. She is the illustrator of Bilal Cooks Daal by Aisha Saeed. Bug Girl and Bug Girl: Fury on the Dance Floor, as well as I Am Perfectly Designed, written by Karamo Brown, and the Monster and Boy chapter book series, written by Hannah Barnaby. When Anoosha isn't drawing for work, she's drawing for fun (she doesn't really have any other hobbies).

Available products
Book Published 2022-07-12 by Viking
Book Published 2022-07-12 by Viking

Comments

...accessible text offers a useful script that even invites readers to introduce themselves.

UK: Ladybird/Penguin UK ; French (North America): Scholastic Canada

Syed delivers a proud if tidy lesson in self-esteem that should suit young students and early elementary classrooms.

A readaloud video of the book that Anoosha posted on a her TikTok drew 2.3 million views, close to half a million likes, and more than 3,500 comments from viewers Read more...

This is a necessary guide for helping everyone navigate these waters... A great first-day story for breaking the ice.

...Featuring wide-eyed, adorable youngsters, Syed's illustrations are endearing, and the text is thought-provoking yet fun. As Mirha struggles to explore her many feelings, there's plenty of space for empathy and giggles... this book celebrates a child's unique identity while conveying the message that getting other people's names right is important... Affirming and empowering; a story that will resonate with many children and a lot of adults, too.