- Author: Jennifer Fosberry
- Reading level: Ages 4-8
- Hardcover: 32 pages
- Publisher: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky (March 1, 2011)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 1402254334
- ISBN-13: 978-1402254338
ABOUT MY NAME IS NOT ALEXANDER
My Name Is Not Alexander is the follow-up to the New York Times Bestseller and Indie Bookseller 2010 Favorite (heard on NPR’s Morning Edition) My Name Is Not Isabella. Jennifer Fosberry’s new book follows a young boy on an imaginary trip through history as he pretends to be some of the innovative men who influenced and shaped our world.
Just how big can a little kid dream?
Ask Alexander, as he takes a wild ride and discovers the sky’s the limit!
Through Alexander’s imaginative journey, he discovers how great men become heroes:
· The roughest rider can be surprisingly gentle (Theodore Roosevelt)
· A strong leader is also the most peaceful (Chief Joseph)
· Being brave about what makes you different will not only help you break records, but inspire others (Jackie Robinson)
· A curious mind can lead to new discoveries (Thomas Edison)
· Being creative and trying new things can motivate others (Fred Astaire)
· And sometimes our biggest hero is closest to home (Daddy)
A back of the book “Men Who Changed the World” section features short bios of the famous men Alexander pretends to be.
MY THOUGHTS
I received a copy of My Name Is Not Alexander. the book is full of colorful illustrations. What a fun and simple story about a boy contemplating who he is and who he wants to be. Alexander, the boy in the story, keeps telling his father that he is one of a number of famous men. When Alexander’s Daddy responds and asks his son, as the famous man, to do something like brush his teeth or visit grandma, Alexander suddenly announces he is yet another famous man. As he changes from one famous man to another readers learn, in a sentence, what made that man famous. In the end the last man the boy pronounces himself as is Daddy, which reminds me of how small boys so often say they want to be like their Dads. When Daddy asks who’s camping out with him that night Alexander responds “me”, no longer pretending. It’s a sweet story about the type of people small boys consider to be heroes. This picture book is a great one to read to your children.
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