“Good Morning Alexander,” the father said. “It’s time for breakfast, and then let’s play ball.”
“My name is not Alexander!” said the little boy.
“Then who is sleeping in my son’s bed?” asked the father.
“I am Theodore, one of the greatest, grandest presidents who ever was!” “Well Theodore, park yourself here and save your energy for today’s game.”
So begins the day for Alexander, an imaginative little boy who explores the innovative men who influenced and shaped our world.
My Name is Not Alexander by Jennifer Fosberry is a wonderful way to introduce children to some influential men in history.
Through his imaginative journey, Alexander discovers how great men become heroes. The picture book also sends a message that our parents are heroes too.
In the book, the little boy “Alexander” decides that he isn’t “Alexander”. Instead throughout the day he is Theodore Roosevelt, Thomas Edison, Chief Joseph, Fred Astaire, Jackie Robinson, and “Daddy”.
Alexander learns how these remarkable men changed the world and encouraged him to find the hero within himself.
A must read for your son, along with My Name is Not Isabella for your daughter!
Available at Chapters and Amazon.
My Name Is Not Alexander by Jennifer Fosberry, Illustrated by Mike Litwin, Sourcebooks
