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Subramaniam, Suma

My Name Is Long as a River

48 pp. | Penguin Workshop | May, 2024 | Trade ISBN 9780593522936 $19.99 | Ebook ISBN 9780593753453 $10.99
(3) K-3 Illustrated by Tara Anand. Young Kaveri Thanjavur Jayalakshmi Ganesan goes by Kav, aware of how having a long name causes some others to “trip over” it, running out of space writing it, etc. On the way to the Kaveri Pushkaram festival, her grandmother tells her the significance of each part of her name. Jewel-toned illustrations accompany a gentle, respectful text as Kaveri grows to embrace her moniker. Back matter includes a glossary and information and reflections on names and on India’s Kaveri River.
Reviewer: Shoshana Flax

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