Originally published; New York; Greenwillow Books, 1991"This edition is only avilable for distribution through the school market." --cover, p. 4Chrysanthemum loves her name, until she starts going to school and the other children make fun of it.

A baby name guide designed to help parents figure out how names fit into the real world their children will be entering, discussing unusual, unisex, fashionable, trendy, royal, place, and other name categories.

What's in a name? For one little girl, her very long name tells the vibrant story of where she came from - and who she may one day be. Spanish language edition! If you ask her, Alma Sofia Esperanza Jose Pura Candela has way too many names: six! Just think of how hard it is to fit them all on the back of a little photograph How did such a small person wind up with such a large name? Alma turns to Daddy for an answer and learns of Sofia, the grandmother...

Presents origins, meanings, and variations for more than 100,000 baby names, including ethnic names from over one hundred countries, and provides over three hundred themed lists, lists of the top one hundred boys' and girls' names of 2004, fifteen name-choice factors to consider, and work sheets for the choosing process.

Relates the tale of Rumpelstiltskin's childhood and youth, explaining why his name is so important, how he is able to spin straw into gold, and why a first-born child is his reward for helping the miller's daughter-turned-queen.

When his name is mispronounced, leading to laughter in the classroom, an Indian American boy is reminded by his parents how special he is and how his unique name reflects that.

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.