Your Name is a Song

All of us have encountered a name that we could not pronounce. It is often harder for children who follow adults lead. As Episcopalians and Christians we are baptized with the name given to us by our parents. In a time when so many different names and cultures are part of our daily lives, it is important to understand that all cultures are religions give a gift in naming a child.

In this book a little girl, frustrated that no one at school pronounces her name correctly, tells her mother she doesn't want to go back. Your Name is a Song explores the beauty, heritage, and magic celebrated in names. As the little girl and her mother walk through the city, her mother teaches about the musicality of African, Asian, Black-American, Latinx, and Middle Eastern names.