Books Like Many Things At Once
Families who loved Many Things At Once by Veera Hiranandani often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Families who loved Many Things At Once by Veera Hiranandani often look for books with a similar feel. These 20 recommendations were selected for their similarity in style, theme, and reading level.
Reach for this book when your child expresses feeling like an outsider within their own circles, or when they are beginning to navigate the complex layers of a multiracial or interfaith identity. It is a gentle balm for the child who feels they must choose one side of themselves over the other, or who feels not quite enough of any one thing. Through a series of family stories, the narrative validates the quiet ache of loneliness while transforming it into a sense of unique belonging. Veera Hiranandani weaves together the histories of a Jewish grandmother in Brooklyn and a South Asian grandmother in Pakistan to show how these disparate threads create a beautiful, singular tapestry in the protagonist. Suitable for children ages 4 to 8, this book serves as both a mirror for mixed-heritage families and a window for all children to understand that identity is not a fraction, but a whole made of many parts. It is a supportive tool for parents looking to normalize the duality of modern cultural life.
