Here is a clip of Leanne on Breakfast TV in Canada talking about THE CHANGE YOUR NAME STORE!
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES FOR A “CHANGE YOUR NAME STORE” STORYTIME
In THE CHANGE YOUR NAME STORE, Wilma Lee Wu travels the world in search of a new name. Our book is a great way to introduce travel to other countries and multicultural experiences to your storytime! Looking for additional educator resources beyond The Change Your Name Store Teacher’s Guide? We have some suggestions right here!
CHILDREN AROUND THE WORLD by Donata Montanari
A LIFE LIKE MINE: HOW CHILDREN LIVE AROUND THE WORLD by DK Publishing
TRAVEL THE GLOBE: STORY TIMES, ACTIVITIES, AND CRAFTS FOR CHILDREN by Desiree Weber, Dee Ann Corn, Elaine R. Harrod, Sandy Shropshire, Shereen Rasor, and Donna Norvell
CHILDREN JUST LIKE ME: A UNIQUE CELEBRATION OF CHILDREN AROUND THE WORLD by DK Publishing
We also have a Pinterest board full of multicultural project ideas and more!
More books about NAMES!
Looking to do a storytime or library display with books all about NAMES?
Here are some favorites, to go along with THE CHANGE YOUR NAME STORE!
CHRYSANTHEMUM by Kevin Henkes
THE NAME JAR by Yangsook Choi
MY NAME IS YOON by Helen Recorvits
MY NAME IS ELIZABETH by Annika Dunklee
YOKO WRITES HER NAME by Rosemary Wells
BOOK LAUNCH PARTY WITH ILLUSTRATOR TINA KUGLER IN LOS ANGELES
Join illustrator Tina Kügler at Once Upon A Time in Montrose, California to celebrate the launch of THE CHANGE YOUR NAME STORE!
Saturday, May 10
4-5pm
Once Upon A Time Bookstore
2207 Honolulu Ave
Montrose Shopping Park
Montrose, CA 91020
phone: 818-248-9668
Once Upon A Time is generously donating 20% of sales of this book to La Crescenta Elementary’s Meet the Masters program in memory of Devon Bishop.
More info about this event can be found on Facebook.
BOOK LAUNCH PARTY WITH LEANNE SHIRTLIFFE- MAY 10
It’s time to celebrate Wilma Lee Wu’s release into the world! Join author Leanne Shirtliffe at the book launch for her debut picture book, THE CHANGE YOUR NAME STORE, with a fun-filled afternoon at the Webber Academy Library.
Games • Fun Centres/Stations • Snacks • Book Signing (books will be for sale at the event courtesy of Owl’s Nest Books)
…you can even visit an actual Change Your Name Store!
Bring your children, your neighbour’s children, and random kids you find on your street.
2-4pm on Saturday, May 10, 2014
Webber Academy
1515 – 93rd Street, S.W., Calgary, Alberta T3H 4A8
Check out the event page on Facebook for more info.
Book trailer for THE CHANGE YOUR NAME STORE
The Change Your Name Store 