Cover art for The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name
Published
Bright Light, August 2021
ISBN
9781760509361
Format
Hardcover, 32 pages
Dimensions
27.5cm × 22.5cm

The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name CBCA Award for New Illustrator

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When Zimdalamashkermishkada starts a new school, he knows he's got to do something about his long name.

When no amount of shrinking, folding or crumpling works, he simply settles for Zim - but deep down, it doesn't feel right. It's not until a new friend sees him for who he truly is that Zimdalamashkermishkada finds the confidence to step boldly into his long name.

A warm and uplifting story that encourages young readers to celebrate their individuality, and shows how no-one should ever have to shrink themselves down to fit in.

Winner of the 2022 Children's Book Council of Australia's Award for New Illustrator

Selected as the January/February 2023 American Booksellers Association's Kids' Indie Next Title

2023 Outstanding International Book for USBBY (United States Board on Books for Young People)

Shortlisted for the 2023 Speech Pathology Book of the Year award (Ages 3 to 5)

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