{"product_id":"paromita-the-value-in-a-name-9798234020536","title":"Paromita: The Value In A Name","description":"Some kids worry about homework. Paromita worries about her name. When her teacher twists her name into something that sounds like a sputtering car engine, the whole class laughs, and Paromita's confidence hits the floor. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eParomita follows a young Indian girl who once loved her beautiful name and the kathak dances she learned from her grandma. But at school, her name becomes a target. Between \"Parooometer\" and \"Parrot,\" she decides that life might be easier if everyone just called her \"Pat.\" Spoiler alert: it isn't. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eWhat follows is a story about pride, identity, and a seven-yard sari. Paromita finds her voice again at the school talent show, where she performs her kathak dance and tells everyone exactly what her name means, where it comes from, and why mispronouncing it is more than a simple mistake. By the next day, her classmates see her differently, and she learns that being herself is far stronger than trying to fit in. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis story gives young readers a look into how cultural identity and confidence can grow from pain and pride in equal measure. It shows how a child's voice can shift how others see difference.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Paromita de\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/21\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798234020536\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 40\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.26lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 8.50w x 0.10d","brand":"Paromita de","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52750316372149,"sku":"9798234020536","price":16.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/paromita-the-value-in-a-name-9798234020536","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}