Naming Ceremony
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€18.50
A sweet sibling story all about making family traditions your own—perfect for fans of Alma and How She Got Her Name and Welcome to the PartyToday’s the day! It’s Baby Sister’s naming ceremony, and big sister Amira could not be more excited. She has the perfect name picked out . . . or, at least, she hopes it’s the perfect name.One by one, friends and family arrive. As Amira greets them, she asks what name they have brought to give to Baby Sister. Each is more beautiful than the last—Shakira, Akahana, Uhwe. And each has its own special meaning—thankful, red flower, moonlight. Amira knows that Baby Sister will love these names. But will she love the name Amira has chosen? Is it special enough?A story about rich traditions and the unique bond between sisters, Naming Ceremony celebrates multigenerational family and Black joy.
Seina Wedlick originally hails from Nigeria but now makes her home in California. A woman of many talents, Wedlick has worked in Silicon Valley for Microsoft, Apple, and Amazon as a technical project manager, and has a master’s in creative writing from Johns Hopkins University. When not writing or working on special projects, Welick can be found spending time with her husband and two young children, who each received over 30 names from family and friends in their own naming ceremonies. Jenin Mohammed was born and raised in Miramar, Florida. She comes from African American and Caribbean ancestry. Thanks to her Christian/Muslim upbringing, she is on a never-ending quest to find halal versions of her favorite southern dishes. Mohammed’s interests include creating henna art, freestyle rapping (very badly), and pen-tapping offbeat.