A rhyming picture book · Ages 4–8
Put Some Respect on My Name
A celebration of names, identity, and self-advocacy.
Names carry history, love, and identity. Put Some Respect on My Name follows a young girl learning to proudly correct anyone who shortens or mispronounces her name. An empowering read-aloud that builds self-advocacy, confidence, and respect for every child’s name.
Written by Brandee Blocker Anderson · Illustrated by Yusuf Demirci
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About the book
Do you or someone you know have a unique name? If so, this book is for you. Put Some Respect on My Name is a rhyming children’s book about the importance of respecting our names.
A mother teaches her daughter to correct people who mispronounce her name, to insist on spelling it out, to know its meaning and origin, and to never hide who she is just to fit in. The book helps children with unique names take pride in them, and helps children and teachers avoid common name-related microaggressions.
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“I don’t care who they are,
or from where they came,
if they can get Geoffrey, Joaquin and Penelope
right, then they can pronounce your name.”
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Name historiesName meanings and originsPronunciationMicroaggressionsSelf-advocacyIdentity and prideAssimilationSelf-esteem
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