Stop Calling Me That! My Name Is Araminta, by Virginia A. Batchelor,

is a delightful story of childhood growing pains, of acquiring courage, and of self-discovery. We are introduced to little Minta whose genuine love of school and learning is threatened when classmates tease and call her names. Minta learns an important life lesson from Gramma Abigail, a wise woman who magically reads newspapers by holding them upside down. -- Janice L. Sumler-Edmond

Author of "The Secret Trust of Aspasia Cruvellier Mirault"

Professor of History and Director of the Honors Program

Huston-Tillotson University

Virginia A. Batchelor is a Professor of Education at Medaille College. Dr. Batchelor has several publications. Her work focuses on creativity and cultural competencies with an emphasis upon teaching and learning strategies for classroom teachers. Her most recent publications center on social issues that impact the lives of children and adolescents. This is her first children's book. Presently, she resides in Buffalo, New York with her family.