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Bacharach, Burt.

Format: notated music

Publisher / Publication Date: Famous Music Corp. 1966

Copies Available at Woodmere

1 available in Sheet Music, Call number: SHM

Henderson, Ray

Format: notated music

Publisher / Publication Date: 1923

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1 available in Sheet Music, Call number: SHM

Van, Gus

Format: notated music

Publisher / Publication Date: Harry Von Tilzer Music Pub. Co. 1920

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1 available in Sheet Music, Call number: SHM

Kelkar, Supriya

Summary: "When an Indian American boy starts school in a new classroom, one child can't pronounce his name properly. It stings, but his parents remind him that his name shows how special he is. With lush illustrations by Sandhya Prabhat, award-winning author Supriya Kelkar writes a stunning tribute to the thing that introduces us to the world -- our names -- reminding readers of the beauty in...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Farrar Straus Giroux 2023

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Alabed, Bana

Summary: Bana's mother tells her of the strong bana tree that grows in their homeland, Syria, and how Bana's strength helped her survive war, being a refugee, and starting fresh in a new country.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Salaam Reads 2021

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE ALA

Philip, Simon

Summary: Before a little girl has a chance to name the cat that arrives unexpectedly at her house, he disappears again only to be replaced by another "pet," Steve the gorilla.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt 2017

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE PHI

Choi, Yangsook.

Summary: After Unhei moves from Korea to the United States, her new classmates help her decide what her name should be.

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: [Library Ideas, LLC] 2023

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Syed, Anoosha

Summary: Mirha questions her name after her classmates continually pronounce it wrong on the first day of school so her mother helps her to learn the significance of her name and to be proud of it.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Viking 2022

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE SYE

Parappukkaran, Sandhya

Summary: When Zimdalamashkermishkada starts a new school, he decides to shrink his name to the shorter, simpler Zim, but when his new friend Elly sees him for who he truly is, Zimdalamashkermishkada finds the confidence to step proudly into his long name.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Abrams Books for Young Readers 2023

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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JE PAR

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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE PAR

Henkes, Kevin

Summary: Penny instantly loves the doll her grandmother sends her, but finding the perfect name for her is a challenge.

Format: sound recording-nonmusical

Publisher / Publication Date: Findaway World, LLC 2019

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Jones, George Fenwick

Summary: "The author has provided a lengthy introduction on German names -- actually a treatise -- with chapters devoted to (1) the origin and significance of given names; (2) the need and origin of surnames; and (3) Christian names. A substantial work in itself, the introduction discusses the development of German names, name sources, name variations, and some of the special characteristics of...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Genealogical Pub. Co. 1990

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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: R GEN 929.4 JON

Mitchell, Brian

Summary: The dynamic history of North West Ireland can be seen in the richness and variety of it surnames. Mitchell has attempted to compile concise but informative histories of those surnames which are most closely associated, through numerical strength or uniqueness, with North West Ireland.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Clearfield 2010

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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: R GEN 929.342 MIT

Bockstruck, Lloyd DeWitt.

Summary: "The Name IS the Game" is a collection of illustrations and cautionary tales that can help family historians surmount the obstacles or avert the pitfalls associated with naming practices throughout the centuries.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: 2013

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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: REF GEN 929.4 Bockstruck

Feinson, Roy.

Summary: The Secret Universe of Names explains, in fascinating detail and name by name example, how the sound of a name evokes basic, gut reactions and what this means for your and yours.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Overlook Duckworth 2004

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 133 FEN

Baring-Gould, S. (Sabine)

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Gale Research Co. 1969

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1 available in Reference, Call number: GEN 929.4 BAR

Wattenberg, Laura.

Summary: Yes, your baby's perfect name is out there. The trick is finding it. The perfect baby name will speak to your heart, give your child a great start in life--and maybe even satisfy your relatives. But you can't expect to just stumble on a name like ...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Three Rivers Press 2013

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 929 WAT

Turner, Eleanor

Summary: Fully up-to-date for 2015, this guide is packed with advice and information from celebrity baby names and trends to tips on choosing a name and dealing with family expectations. In its 4th edition Baby Names 2015 now has over 8,000 baby names inside, alongside meaning and origin, so parents-to-be can choose the perfect name for their newborn.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: White Ladder 2014

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 929 TUR

Zabar, Tracey.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Spruce 2013

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 929 ZAB

Larson, Emily

Summary: "The hottest baby name trends, lists, and forecasts ... plus thousands of names to browse."--Page 4 of cover.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Sourcebooks Inc 2015

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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 929 LAR

MacLysaght, Edward.

Summary: Ireland was one of the earliest countries to evolve a system of hereditary surnames. More than 4,000 Gaelic, Norman and Anglo-Irish surnames are listed in this book, giving a wealth of information on the background and location of Irish families. Edward MacLysaght was a leading authority on Irish names and family history. He served as Chief Herald and Genealogical Officer of the Irish Office of...

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Irish Academic Press 1991

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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: R-GEN 929.341 MAC

Bailey, Rosalie Fellows

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: National Genealogical Society 1954

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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: R GEN 929.374 Bailey

Arthur, William

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Omnigraphics 1990

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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: GEN 929.4 ART

Long, Harry Alfred.

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Gale Research Co. 1968

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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: GEN 929.485 Long,

Yonge, Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary)

Format: text

Publisher / Publication Date: Republished by Gale Research Co. 1966

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1 available in Genealogy, Call number: R-GEN 929.4 YON

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