Meet the Author of MY NAME IS AI LIN at Northport Public Library
You’re invited for a book reading of my new picture book, MY NAME IS AI LIN, at Northport Public Library! Join me on Monday, September 29, 2025, from 4:00 to 5:00 pm. This free event is open to the public for children aged 4 years and older. After the book reading, kids can make crafts. Registration is required. To register online, please visit the Northport Public Library event listing HERE. Likewise, you can also call the library at 631-261-6930 to register.
Book Description from Publisher Sleeping Bear Press:
“In this empowering story, one child shows that by making the effort to properly pronounce someone’s name, we send the welcoming message that everyone is worthy of respect and dignity.
When Ai Lin starts school, none of her classmates can say her name. The children make several attempts, but they still cannot pronounce it properly. They ask Ai Lin if they can just call her by another name. It’s not that important, right? But Ai Lin knows the significance of her Chinese name. No, it can’t be changed. Her name is part of her identity and heritage. Her name was chosen not only for what it means, but also for how it sounds. It ties her to her family—present and past—and to its traditions.
When Ai Lin shares her family history with her classmates, they come to understand that a name can be a person’s story, special and unique. Ai Lin’s name, and all that it means and stands for, is as personal as a fingerprint, as distinct as a snowflake.”
Accolades for MY NAME IS AI LIN
⭐MY NAME IS AI LIN is the recipient of a Starred Review from School Library Journal: “VERDICT: This charming book about a girl navigating new situations belongs in every collection.”
⭐Glowing review given to MY NAME IS AI LIN by Kirkus Reviews: “An empowering celebration of identity.”
Click on the links above to read the full reviews.
Thank you to everyone who has supported me throughout my author journal and especially with MY NAME IS AI LIN! Hope to see you at my Northport Library event!