Finding my name

Everyone has a name. It's a special part of us that carries a sense of who we are and our place in the world. But, what if your name disappeared. Would you still be you? ​Finding my name is the story of one child's search for her wayward name. Without it, she just doesn't feel right. ​

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I wrote and illustrated Finding my name for early childhood readers. It aims to get them thinking - and talking - about the importance of their own name as a part of who they are. Perhaps they share a name with a family member, or have a nickname they prefer, or hate it when people use their full name (like when they're in trouble!). It also creates an opportunity to consider other aspects of their identity.

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Finding my name was long-listed out of almost 400 projects from 60 countries in The Unpublished  Picturebook Showcase 3.

 

​Below is a selection of illustrated pages.​​​