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The Name Game: A Look Behind the Labels
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The Name Game: A Look Behind the Labels Hardback - 2009

by Donna M. Jackson; Ted Stearn (Illustrator)

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Did you ever wish your initials spelled something? (Ordidn't?) Do you know if you have a GooglegÌnger?Can your name influence the kind of person you are - or what you do?When it comes to names, everyone has an opinion,and award-winning nonfiction author Donna Jacksonexplores the fascinating - and inspiring - subjectwith her familiar, straightforward reportingstyle. Combined with cartoonist Ted Stearn's hilariousline drawings, this is a picture book that curiousminds of all ages will devour.

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Did you ever wish your initials spelled something? (Or didn?t?) Do you know if you have a Googlegänger? Can your name influence the kind of person you are? or what you do?

When it comes to names, everyone has an opinion, and award-winning nonfiction author Donna Jackson explores the fascinating?and inspiring?subject with her familiar, straightforward reporting style. Combined with cartoonist Ted Stearn?s hilarious line drawings, this is a picture book that curious minds of all ages will devour.

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Did you ever wish your initials spelled something? (Or didn?t?) Do you know if you have a Googleganger? Can your name influence the kind of person you are? or what you do?

When it comes to names, everyone has an opinion, and award-winning nonfiction author Donna Jackson explores the fascinating?and inspiring?subject with her familiar, straightforward reporting style. Combined with cartoonist Ted Stearn's hilarious line drawings, this is a picture book that curious minds of all ages will devour.
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  • Title The Name Game: A Look Behind the Labels
  • Author Donna M. Jackson; Ted Stearn (Illustrator)
  • Binding Hardback
  • Edition Edition
  • Pages 64
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Viking Children's Books
  • Publication date 2009-05-28
  • Illustrated Yes
  • ISBN 9780670011971 / 0670011975
  • Weight 0.75 lbs (0.34 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.1 x 7.1 x 0.6 in (23.11 x 18.03 x 1.52 cm)
  • Age range 08 to 12 years
  • Grade levels 3 - 7
  • Reading level 1150
  • Category Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction
  • Library of Congress subjects Names
  • Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2008037705
  • Dewey Decimal Code 929.97

About the author

Donna Jackson is the awardwinning author of "In Your Face" (Viking), " The Bone Detectives," and many other outstanding nonfiction books for children. She lives with her family in Louisville, Colorado.
Ted Stearn is an illustrator and storyboard artist for several animated cartoons, including "King of the Hill "and "Drawn Together." He lives in Los Angeles, California.
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