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62) Nameless queen
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In the city of Seriden, the thief called Coin is Nameless -- she has no family, no legal rights, and no standing in society -- but she inherits the throne and the power and danger that come with it.
65) Nosy Rosie
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Rosie the fox's excellent sense of smell is good for finding things, but she stops using it after everyone begins to call her "Nosy Rosie."
66) 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.
71) 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.
72) The new baby
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"Ana & Andrew are expecting a sibling! The family is very excited. Mama's family arrives from Trinidad, and everyone helps to get ready. When the baby arrives, Ana & Andrew learn from Granny that in African American culture, a baby's name often tells an important story."--Publisher's description.
73) A name for baby
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When a baby mouse is born, her mother seeks just the right name in the gifts and advice of her neighbors.
74) 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.
76) My name is Aviva
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Aviva is not happy with her unusual name until she hears wonderful things about her great-grandmother, after whom she was named.
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"A debut picture book that explores the importance of pronouncing names properly and celebrates cultural identity. Saajin loves his name--he loves it so much that he sees it spelled out in the world around him in his snacks, in the sky and sometimes he even sings it aloud. On his first day of school, Saajin is excited to meet his new classmates, but things take a turn when the teacher mispronounces his name as Say-jin and he is not sure how--or if...
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The author presents a compilation of his research and exploration into the origins and meanings of Polish surnames, with Volume I including narrative chapters on name history, structure and form, and Volume II devoted entirely to an alphabetic index of surnames by root.