The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name: A Picture Book

When Zimdalamashkermishkada starts at a new school, he knows he’ll have to introduce himself to a lot of new people. He stumbles over his long name and decides to shorten it to the simpler Zim. The nickname works well for introductions, but deep down, he doesn’t like it. It’s not until a new friend sees him for who he truly is that Zimdalamashkermishkada finds the confidence to take a proud step into his long name.

The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name is a warm and uplifting story that encourages young readers to celebrate their authentic selves and proclaims that no one should have to shrink to fit in.