# That's Not My Name!

**Author:** Anoosha Syed
**Grade range:** Grades K–4
**First published:** 2022
**Page count:** 37
**Genre:** Picture Book
**ISBN-13:** `9780241600474`
**ISBN-10:** `0241600472`
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/book/thats-not-my-name-syed
**License:** [CC BY 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) — please credit ReadingList.school when citing.

## About this book

An uplifting picture book about loving your name, finding your voice and standing up for yourself. Mirha is so excited for her first day of school! She can't wait to learn, play and make new friends. But when her classmates keep mispronouncing her name, she goes home wondering if she should find a new one. When Mama helps Mirha see just how special her name is, she returns to school the next day determined to help her classmates say it correctly. Featuring beautiful, vibrant illustrations and with an empowering message at its core, this heartwarming picture book from author-illustrator Anoosha Syed reminds us all just how important our names are!

## Where this book is assigned

### Georgia Children's Picture Storybook Award

- **recommended** · Kindergarten grade · Georgia — [source: Georgia Children's Picture Storybook Award 2025 Nominees (Grades K-4), University of Georgia Libraries](https://guides.libs.uga.edu/c.php?g=868748&p=10220605)
- **recommended** · 1st grade · Georgia — [source: Georgia Children's Picture Storybook Award 2025 Nominees (Grades K-4), University of Georgia Libraries](https://guides.libs.uga.edu/c.php?g=868748&p=10220605)
- **recommended** · 2nd grade · Georgia — [source: Georgia Children's Picture Storybook Award 2025 Nominees (Grades K-4), University of Georgia Libraries](https://guides.libs.uga.edu/c.php?g=868748&p=10220605)
- **recommended** · 3rd grade · Georgia — [source: Georgia Children's Picture Storybook Award 2025 Nominees (Grades K-4), University of Georgia Libraries](https://guides.libs.uga.edu/c.php?g=868748&p=10220605)
- **recommended** · 4th grade · Georgia — [source: Georgia Children's Picture Storybook Award 2025 Nominees (Grades K-4), University of Georgia Libraries](https://guides.libs.uga.edu/c.php?g=868748&p=10220605)

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