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The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name

Author: Sandhya ParappukkaranIllustrator: Michelle Pereira

Having a name that people find difficult to pronounce is something many children will identify with. In this poetically told and beautifully illustrated story, Zimdalamashkermishkada meets a new friend, and finds that he can take his mother’s advice and “give people a chance to say it right”. 

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  • Own Voice
  • South Asian representation