Saturday, January 21, 2023

My Name is Saajin Singh by Kuljnder Kaur Brar, illustrated by Samrath Kaur - ADVISABLE

My Name is Saajin Singh
by Kuljnder Kaur Brar, illustrated by Samrath Kaur.
PICTURE BOOK Annick. 2022 $19.00 9781773217055 

BUYING ADVISORY: EL (K-3) - ADVISABLE 

AUDIENCE APPEAL: AVERAGE 

Saajin is so excited to start school. He's certain he will make a bunch of new friends. On the first day, when the teacher calls roll, she mispronounces Saajin's name. Soon all the kids are calling him Say-jin rather than Sah-jin. He doesn't correct anyone, but doesn't like the way his name sounds at school. When his dad hears him introduce himself as Say-jin they have a talk about how important Saajin's name is, and what it means. Sometimes grown-ups make mistakes and it's OK to correct them. 

Names are so important, and this is a perfect story about honoring a student's name pronunciation. Great adults, I loved the teacher's appropriate reaction when he finally said something. Kids will like this, but the message for teachers is essential. Learn to say their names! Saajin is Sikh. 

Lisa Librarian

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