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When his teacher shortens his name without his consent, Edimorwhitimormiligimmus Tug decides to teach everyone at school his namee so they can learn to appreciate it just the way it is.
About the author
Amy Nielander is a designer and award-winning children's book author and illustrator who loves to create playful stories for kids. Growing up, she had her name frequently misspelled by others. My Name Is Not Ed Tug is inspired by this experience and by her time volunteering in her children's classrooms. Amy lives near Detroit, Michigan.
Summary
A sweet, whimsical story about the meaningfulness behind a person's name and the power of accepting people just as they are.
Featured in Children's Book Council's Summer 2022 Showcase: Love Makes the World Go Round
"Names are so important. They are our parents' first gifts to us. They have history and meaning. For some it is the name we choose that embraces the best version of ourselves. Everyone deserves to be called by their correct name. This was simply beautiful."
—Lupe, Bookmarks (Winston-Salem, NC)
"Edimorwhitimormiligimmus Tug is determined to teach his classmates and teacher about the important family stories behind his superlong name."
—Publishers Weekly, Fall Children's Announcements
Edimorwhitimormiligimmus Tug has a very special name that is all his own. But his teacher thinks it's too long and hard to say. One day she shortens it to. . . Ed.
But he loves his name just the way it is. So he comes up with a plan—if he can teach everyone his name, maybe they'll love it too!
Sweet and whimsical, My Name Is Not Ed Tug empowers readers to own their identities and proudly celebrate who they are.
Foreword
AWARDS: submit widely for children’s book awards
ADVERTISING: social ads/AMS ads to drive preorders; considering GLIBA advertising/e-blast
EVENTS: virtual/in-person author events with bookstores and libraries, focusing on Michigan
REVIEWS: byline, review, and interview outreach to children’s picture book media, including trades, national media, blogs, podcasts, bookstagrammers, parenting/family media
ONLINE: full social media campaign; author/illustrator is active on Instagram with 600 followers
PROMOTION: DRC via Edelweiss and hard copy ARC will be available; outreach via author’s network; giveaways on Goodreads and LibraryThing
TRADESHOWS: giveaways/features at ALA
