{"product_id":"chichi-and-didi-love-their-names-9780593580035","title":"Chichi and Didi Love Their Names","description":"\u003cb\u003ePerfect for back-to-school, this empowering and joyous picture book shows kids the importance of loving your name, having pride in your culture, and standing up for yourself.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"As a proud Nigerian, whose full name is Yvonne Anwuli Adaeze Orji, which means 'Archer of happiness, daughter of a king, strong oak, ' I love the messaging of this book!\"--Yvonne Orji, actress, comedian, and author\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNigerian American sisters Chichi and Didi are ready for the first day of school! But after Chichi is teased for her \"different\" name, she comes home feeling discouraged. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eDaddy and Mama tell the sisters the stories behind their names, helping Chichi return to school with her head held high. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInspired by the childhood experiences of real-life sisters Peace Amadi and Ndidi Amadi, \u003ci\u003e Chichi and Didi Love Their Names\u003c\/i\u003e will teach readers: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eto be curious about the origin and meanings of their own names\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe importance of identity and saying names correctly\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe beauty in celebrating difference and taking pride in uniqueness\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAlthough most people now know \u003cb\u003ePeace Amadi\u003c\/b\u003e by her middle name, her first name is Chinyere and she is the real-life Chichi. Peace is a psychology professor, author, and speaker, and her work lies at the intersection of mental health, faith, and culture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eNdidi Amadi\u003c\/b\u003e is the real-life Didi and has grown up to become a lawyer, educator, philanthropist and artist. Ndidi's passion lies in supporting and creating equitable opportunities for underserved communities. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eHayley Blackwood\u003c\/b\u003e is a children's book illustrator and character designer from rural North Carolina. Hayley has a degree in animation and is on a mission to bring more empathy, inclusion, and light to children through her artwork.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Waterbrook Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51359307235602,"sku":"9780593580035","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_468c48ed-49c6-4348-9693-0771fd3c51d5.jpg?v=1749588076","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/chichi-and-didi-love-their-names-9780593580035","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}