On his first day as the new kid in school, shy Yeffersons name is consistently mispronounced to his discomfort and embarrassment. With his familys support, Yefferson finds the courage to stand up for himself and his namesake.

Yefferson, Actuallyis wonderful new picture book to embrace in the pantheon of classic Back to School stories. Follow sweet and unassuming Yefferson proudly pronounced with the sound the Y makes in Spanish, not the J in English as learns to overcome what is a common, but often undiscussed hurdle for all shy kids entering a new school year: correctly teaching people how to say your name correctly. Written by Katherine Trejo and Scott Martin-Rowe. Illustrated by Karla Monterrosa. Hardcover;40 pages.

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