Many things at once / written by Veera Hiranandani ; illustrated by Nadia Alam.
"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. Sometimes she doesn't feel Jewish enough or South Asian enough, but comes to realize you can feel--and be--many things at once. Based on the author's own family history, here is a moving story about a young girl from two different backgrounds. The girl's mother tells her stories about her mother, a Jewish seamstress in Brooklyn, New York. She lived in a tiny two-bedroom apartment and sewed wedding dresses shimmering in satin and lace. Her father tells stories of his mother, the girl's other grandmother, who liked to cook bubbling dal on a coal stove in Pakistan. They tell stories about how both sides came to America, and how, eventually, her parents met on a warm summer evening in Poughkeepsie. The girl sometimes feels as if she's the "only one like me." One day, when she spots a butterfly in her yard, she realizes it's okay to be different--no two butterflies are alike, after all. It's okay to feel alone sometimes, but also happy and proud. It's okay to feel-- and be-- many things at once."-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780593643907
- ISBN: 0593643909
- ISBN: 9780593643914
- ISBN: 0593643917
- Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
- Edition: First edition
- Publisher: New York : Random House Studio, [2025]
- Copyright: ©2025
Content descriptions
- Target Audience Note:
- Ages 4-8. Random House Studio.
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- 25 of 29 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 1 of 2 copies available at Madison County Public Library.
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- 0 current holds with 29 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madison Main Library | E HIR (Text) | 30229101380938 | Easy Fiction | Available | - |
