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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
A song for my sister A song for my sister Lesley Simpson Mira's birthday wish comes true when her baby sister is born, but the little one spends her first eight days wailing, leaving the family at a loss for a name to announce at her simchat bat until Mira… OL15941408W
The longest name on the block The longest name on the block Jane Yolen A youngster dislikes his long name until five policemen make him see how special it is. OL15943466W
25,001 best baby names 25,001 best baby names Lesley Bolton Offers tips for selecting a baby's name, lists of names based on popular themes, and entries that include definitions and variations. OL17198833W
Sea slime Sea slime Ellen J. Prager "Snails and sea slugs use Sea Slime. But, did you know that coral and clownfish need slime too? Marine scientist Ellen Prager takes us deep into the sea to introduce us to fascinating and bizarre ani… OL17870737W
The day of Ahmed's secret The day of Ahmed's secret Florence Parry Heide,Ted Lewin,Judith Heide Gilliland A young Egyptian boy describes the city of Cairo as he goes about his daily work and waits for the evening to share a special surprise with his family. OL1826318W
La vraie vie des prénoms La vraie vie des prénoms Paul Corinte Répertoire alphabétique de quelque mille prénoms (près de 6000, en incluant les variantes), en ordre alphabétique. Pour chacun: couleur, chiffre, signe astrologique associé, fête, étymologie, histoir… OL19358463W
Thunder Boy Jr Thunder Boy Jr Yuyi Morales,Sherman Alexie "Thunder Boy Jr. wants a normal name ... one that's all his own. Dad is known as Big Thunder, but Little Thunder doesn't want to share a name"-- OL19669210W
10,000 names for your baby 10,000 names for your baby Kathy Ishizuka Includes name's origin, definition, pronunciation key for unusual names, famous namsakes, plus horoscope, birthstones and more. OL19810865W
What's in a surname? What's in a surname? David McKie Surnames are much more than convenient identity tags; they are windows into our families pasts. Some suggest ancestral trades (Butcher, Smith, Roper) or physical appearance (Long, Brown, Thynne). Som… OL19988435W
Perfect baby names Perfect baby names Ruthie Cheung Bringing pleasure to one of the most important decisions a parent can make, this comprehensive guide is the only book parents will need to find the perfect name for their perfect baby. With a handy b… OL24291369W
My Name is Yoon My Name is Yoon Helen Recorvits Disliking her name as written in English, Korean-born Yoon, or "shining wisdom," refers to herself as "cat," "bird," and "cupcake," as a way to feel more comfortable in her new school and new country. OL2715522W
Zhong guo qi ming jing dian Zhong guo qi ming jing dian Mao shang wen,Wen fang Ben shu chan shu le zuo zhe zai zhong guo di yi ge chuang li de ming zi shi bie she ji xi tong"NIDS"yu pin pai she ji shi bie xi tong"BIDS". Xiang xi jiang jie le sheng chen wu xing qi ming fa, Wu ge… OL28952988W
Un Prénom pour la vie Un Prénom pour la vie Pierre Le Rouzic 424 p. : 23 cm OL3534188W
Chrysanthemum Chrysanthemum Kevin Henkes Chrysanthemum loves her name, until she starts going to school and the other children make fun of it. OL469283W
Eleanor, Ellatony, Ellencake, and me Eleanor, Ellatony, Ellencake, and me C. M. Rubin Various members of Eleanor's family give her different nicknames, but she finally tells them that she has decided on one of her own. OL5851895W
All about your name, Mary (Maria, Molly, Marie, Miriam, Marion, Maureen) All about your name, Mary (Maria, Molly, Marie, Miriam, Marion, Maureen) Tom Glazer Discusses the name Mary and the many interesting people throughout history who have held that name. OL6091356W
25,000+ baby names 25,000+ baby names Bruce Lansky "Includes more than 25,000 popular and unique names, complete with origins, meanings, variant spellings, and notable facts and namesakes"--Provided by publisher. OL791616W