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My Name Is Saajin Singh

My Name Is Saajin Singh

By Kuljinder Kaur Brar
Illustrated by Samrath Kaur
Categories: Children's Fiction
Themes: self-esteem & self-reliance, prejudice & racism, emotions & feelings, name, Social Emotional Learning, acceptance, differences, identity, self-esteem
Interest Age: 4–7
Grade: p–2
Reading Level: Common Core Correlations
CCSS.ELA-Literacy Strand-Reading literature: RL.2.2.1,2,3,4,5,6,7
W.2.1,3,5,6
SL.2.1,1a,1b,1c,2,3,4,5,6
L.2.2,3,4,4a,4b,4c,4d,4e,5,5a,5b,6

Reading Level: Lexile AD500L
Hardcover : 9781773217055, 36 pages, August 2022 , 10.0" x 8.0"
Paperback (Picture book) : 9781773217062, 36 pages, March 2025 , 10.0" x 8.0"

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Description

A picture book that explores the importance of pronouncing names properly and celebrates cultural identity.

Saajin loves his name鈥攈e loves it so much that he sees it spelled out in the world around him in his snacks, in the sky and sometimes he even sings it aloud. On his first day of school, Saajin is excited to meet his new classmates, but things take a turn when the teacher mispronounces his name as Say-jin and he is not sure how鈥攐r if he should鈥攃orrect her. After trying to live with the different version of his name for a while and some thoughtful conversations with his family about the meaning behind it, Saajin realizes the importance of reclaiming his name and embracing his identity. This empowering story, accompanied by energetic and vibrant art by Samrath Kaur, will resonate with any reader who has ever felt misunderstood.

Awards

  • Joint winner, Best Bets List, Ontario Library Association 2023
  • Short-listed, Next Generation Indie Book Award 2023
  • Joint winner, Best Books for Kids & Teens, starred selection, Canadian Children鈥檚 Book Center 2023
  • Commended, Purple Dragonfly Book Award 2023
  • Joint winner, Notable Children鈥檚 Books List, Children鈥檚 Literature Assembly, NCTE 2023
  • Nominated, Blue Spruce Award, OLA 2023

Reviews

鈥淎n inspired effort that teaches empathy. It also reflects the experiences of many children: perhaps the next generation will get people鈥檚 names鈥攁nd much more鈥攔ight.鈥�

- Quill & Quire, 09/28/22

鈥淏rar focuses on Saajin鈥檚 emotional reaction to hearing his name mispronounced, while Kaur鈥檚 cartooned illustrations in classic crayon hues energize a familiar arc.鈥�

 

- Publishers Weekly, 10/06/22

鈥淎 beautiful story about friendship, identity, family and about now we can take steps to advocate for ourselves.鈥�

- Canadian Children鈥檚 Book News, Fall/22

鈥淭his is a great read in classrooms to breach the subject of different cultures, naming conventions, and how your name can be a great way to connect with other people. Highly recommended.鈥�

- CM Reviews, 01/27/23

鈥淎n empowering story that can resonate with any reader who has ever felt misunderstood.鈥�

- Momma Braga, 11/08/22