An author & illustrator,
Natalie’s first book is now available. In Charlotte, you may find it at Park Road Books!
Sometimes people call you names.
Sometimes you call yourself names.
Only one name matters: Our Name is Loved
Have you ever had
a bad day?
One so bad that you yelled at your mom and brother, kicked the dog, and got sent to your room?
Everly has.
Everly hates being called names!
When the kids at school make fun of her, Everly comes home upset. In her frustration, she is unkind to her family and herself. Everly doesn’t realize that the names we call ourselves matter. After their big fight, it’s up to Everly to make things right. She isn’t sure how until her mom helps her understand a really big truth: no matter what anyone else calls us,
Our Name is Loved
How do we handle name calling?
(Especially the names we call ourselves?)
In this lively and heart warming story, Natalie tells the tale of a little girl, Everly, who learns that both her loved ones and her enemies have one name: loved. We are never too old or young to learn empathy. We all make mistakes. Whether you have hurt someone or been hurt, are a child or an adult, we can all learn something from this story.
Local availability:
Now on the shelves at Park Road Books
Books
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Our Name is Loved
Written and illustrated by Natalie Lodato. Have you ever had a bad day? One so bad that you yelled at your mom and brother, kicked the dog, and got sent to your room? Everly has. Everly hates being called names! When the kids at school make fun of her, Everly comes home upset. In her frustration, she is unkind to her family and herself. Everly doesn’t realize that the names we call ourselves matter. After their big fight, it’s up to Everly to make things right. She isn’t sure how until her mom helps her understand a really big truth: no matter what anyone else calls us, Our Name is Loved
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God is Here
Written by Sarah Blackwell, illustrated by Natalie Lodato. When you go outside, what do you notice? Be it the sound of a bird, the smell of honeysuckle, the touch of the wind, the taste of a strawberry, or the sight of a spider’s web, this book is designed to help children and adults think about how we can know God better through observation and appreciation of God's creation. With vibrant illustrations, God is Here invites in the wanders, the observers, the doodlers, and the questioners, reminding us that God is intimately involved in all that we experience.
