The Name Soup
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5.0 • 2 Ratings
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- $5.99
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- $5.99
Publisher Description
Silver Medal Award Recipient from Mom's Choice Awards®!
Meet Leela. She goes to second grade and has lots of fun hanging out with her three best friends. But there's a big problem. It's her last name. It's really long, hard to say and just plain weird! Well, at least that's what Leela thinks - until she encounters a few amazing people, has a few interesting adventures and obtains some mysterious objects that reveal the history and meaning behind names. Now Leela is curious about her own. Will she ever come to like her last name? And, more importantly, will she learn its true meaning in time for the school's annual talent show?!
Customer Reviews
Social Studies Teacher
I came across this book by chance and I am glad I took the time to read it. My social studies class students really enjoyed reading the book and were surprised by all the cultural facts. Students learned about family history, heritage, and culture - all written subtly into the wonderful story. Love the exercises in the end. Highly recommend it!
Entertaining, clever and a great moral
I got this for my neice because we have pretty crazy last names! Coming to America, I always felt soo embarassed of my name too and I know she is feeling that way now! This book completely captured that feeling and explains why it’s something to be embraced! I truly LOVED the concept of the book and the story of Leela was so entertaining.
Oh and the illustrations are beautiful!! Truly a great read.