Always Anjali

By Emanuel Berger | April 4 2023 | Children'sBlog

Meet Anjali! She’s the spunky star of this picture book with a timeless message about appreciating what makes us special and honoring our different identities.

Anjali and her friends are excited to buy matching personalized license plates for their bikes–but Anjali can’t find a plate with her name. She is often teased about her “different” name, and this is the last straw. Anjali is so upset that she demands her parents let her pick a new name! When they refuse, Anjali decides to take a closer look at who she is–beyond her name–and why being different means being marvelous.

Actress and activist Sheetal Sheth has penned a deeply personal picture book about the experience of feeling othered and the journey toward embracing yourself.

Enjoy these Activity Sheets!

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Meet Anjali! She's the spunky star of this picture book with a timeless message about appreciating what makes us special and honoring our different identities.
$18.99 US
Apr 25, 2023
8 x 10
Hardcover
40 Pages
Random House Books for Young Readers
Age 4-8 years

9780525582090
An ode to the girl with scrapes on her knees and flowers in her hair, and every girl in between, this exquisite treasury will appeal to readers of Dear Girl and I Am Enough and have kids poring over it to find a poem that's just for them.
$18.99 US
Jan 14, 2020
9 x 11
Hardcover
32 Pages
Knopf Books for Young Readers
Age 4-8 years

9780375806131
A heartwarming story about the new girl in school, and how she learns to appreciate her Korean name. 
$18.99 US
Jul 10, 2001
8-1/2 x 11
Hardcover
40 Pages
Knopf Books for Young Readers
Age 5-8 years

9780593352182
*"The rhythm and flow of words perfectly match the art while advising readers to choose love and use their voices in a powerful song." --School Library Journal (starred review) From rising country star Jimmie Allen comes a lyrical celebration of the many types of voices that can effect change.
$17.99 US
Jul 13, 2021
9-1/4 x 9-1/2
Hardcover
32 Pages
Flamingo Books
Age 3-7 years

9780593202708
Padma Lakshmi, bestselling author and host of Bravo's Top Chef and Hulu's Taste the Nation, and Caldecott Honor-winning illustrator Juana Martinez-Neal team up in this celebration of food and family. “Some of my fondest memories from childhood are of cooking with the women in my family. It is the foundation for all I have spent my life working on.” –Padma Lakshmi 
$17.99 US
Aug 31, 2021
9-1/2 x 12
Hardcover
40 Pages
Viking Books for Young Readers
Age 3-7 years