Veera Hiranandani
Many Things At Once
Ages 3–8
In this poignant picture book about family and belonging, the child of a Jewish mother and a South Asian father hears stories about her family history.
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Why this book
The odd-one-out book that does not preach its way out of the feeling.
Who it's for
Ages 3-8. New schools, new friends, the kid hanging back at the edge of the rug.
Conversation starter
Who in this book feels like you? Who still feels new?
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