Golden Ears Elementary teacher-librarian Devika Chudy recommends My Name Is Saajin Singh by Kuljinder Kaur Brar for Sikh Heritage Month.
My Name Is Saajin Singh is a wonderful picture book that highlights the importance of names and celebrates how they connect to our cultural identity.
The story follows a young Sikh boy named Saajin (pronounced Sah-jin), who learns just how much his name is a part of who he is. Saajin is excited to meet his new classmates on his first day of school, but things go sideways when the teacher mispronounces his name.
Unsure of how to correct her, Saajin stays quiet, and soon everyone at school starts saying his name the wrong way. After a heartfelt conversation with his parents about what his name really means, Saajin realizes how important it is to take back his name so he can fully be himself.
This feel-good story will hit home for anyone who has ever had their name mispronounced or felt like they had to change to fit in.
My Name Is Saajin Singh is available in SD42 libraries.
- Continue celebrating Sikh Heritage Month and Vaisakhi with the Vaisakhi Virtual Room (click the images to browse).
