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Many Things At Once

By Veera Hiranandani
Illustrated by Nadia Alam

By Veera Hiranandani
Illustrated by Nadia Alam

By Veera Hiranandani
Illustrated by Nadia Alam

By Veera Hiranandani
Illustrated by Nadia Alam

By Veera Hiranandani
Illustrated by Nadia Alam

By Veera Hiranandani
Illustrated by Nadia Alam

By Veera Hiranandani
Read by Veera Hiranandani

By Veera Hiranandani
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    About Many Things At Once

    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.

    About Many Things At Once

    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.

    About Many Things At Once

    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.

    About Many Things At Once

    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.

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    About Veera Hiranandani

    Veera Hiranandani, author of the Newbery Honor–winning The Night Diary, earned her MFA in creative writing at Sarah Lawrence College. She is the author of The Whole Story of Half a Girl, a Sydney Taylor Notable Book and a South… More about Veera Hiranandani

    About Nadia Alam

    NADIA ALAM is a second generation Bangladeshi-Canadian. She is an avid daydreamer and meanderer who draws to capture the world as she sees it. She is the illustrator of The Wishing Machine; Awake, Asleep; Mauntie and Me; and The House… More about Nadia Alam

    About Veera Hiranandani

    Veera Hiranandani, author of the Newbery Honor–winning The Night Diary, earned her MFA in creative writing at Sarah Lawrence College. She is the author of The Whole Story of Half a Girl, a Sydney Taylor Notable Book and a South… More about Veera Hiranandani

    About Nadia Alam

    NADIA ALAM is a second generation Bangladeshi-Canadian. She is an avid daydreamer and meanderer who draws to capture the world as she sees it. She is the illustrator of The Wishing Machine; Awake, Asleep; Mauntie and Me; and The House… More about Nadia Alam

    About Veera Hiranandani

    Veera Hiranandani, author of the Newbery Honor–winning The Night Diary, earned her MFA in creative writing at Sarah Lawrence College. She is the author of The Whole Story of Half a Girl, a Sydney Taylor Notable Book and a South… More about Veera Hiranandani

    About Nadia Alam

    NADIA ALAM is a second generation Bangladeshi-Canadian. She is an avid daydreamer and meanderer who draws to capture the world as she sees it. She is the illustrator of The Wishing Machine; Awake, Asleep; Mauntie and Me; and The House… More about Nadia Alam

    About Veera Hiranandani

    Veera Hiranandani, author of the Newbery Honor–winning The Night Diary, earned her MFA in creative writing at Sarah Lawrence College. She is the author of The Whole Story of Half a Girl, a Sydney Taylor Notable Book and a South… More about Veera Hiranandani

    Product Details

    Category: Children’s Wellness & Social Topics | Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $18.99
    Published by Random House Studio
    Jan 28, 2025 | 40 Pages | 9 x 11 | 4-8 years | ISBN 9780593643907

    Category: Children’s Wellness & Social Topics | Children’s Picture Books

    Hardcover | $21.99
    Published by Random House Studio
    Jan 28, 2025 | 40 Pages | 9 x 11 | 4-8 years | ISBN 9780593643914

    Category: Children’s Wellness & Social Topics | Children’s Picture Books

    Ebook | $10.99
    Published by Random House Studio
    Jan 28, 2025 | 40 Pages | 4-8 years | ISBN 9780593643921

    Category: Children’s Wellness & Social Topics | Audiobooks

    Audiobook Download | $5.00
    Published by Listening Library
    Jan 28, 2025 | 8 Minutes | 4-8 years | ISBN 9798217066292

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    Praise

    “This thoughtful portrait explores the doubt that many interfaith and biracial children feel about not fully belonging….A quiet reflection on belonging and acceptance.” —Kirkus Reviews

    “A tender personal story with universal themes of plurality that young readers will enjoy.” —Booklist

    “This picture book is a gentle, age-appropriate acknowledgement of how feeling “many things at once” is part of belonging to multiple cultures while still celebrating the rich histories and traditions of each.” —The Bulletin

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