Mini-Edit 4: A celebration of all our blended identities with "In This Family" creators Shelly Anand and Meenal Patel

Mini-Edit 4: A celebration of all our blended identities with "In This Family" creators Shelly Anand and Meenal Patel

From The Indian Edit by Nitasha Manchanda

July 5, 2024 · 42 min · Season 1

About this episode

The episode features a discussion with Shelly Anand and Meenal Patel about their new picture book 'In This Family' and its themes of belonging and identity.

Looking for a new picture book to read with kids in your life? This brand new one really made me think about all the tiny and large ways children develop their sense of belonging in a family and their sense of self in the world at large. The rich detail of what family members pass down to new arrivals is beautifully captured in this lovely book written by Shelly Anand, illustrated by Meenal Patel. I get to chat with TWO previous guests on this Mini-Edit (hear Shelly’s story on Ep. 55 and Meenal’s on Ep. 23)! Join me as we dive into the story behind this new book, and please take a second to rate us on iTunes, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts!

People in this episode

Host: Nitasha Manchanda

Guests: Shelly Anand, Meenal Patel

Topics covered

  • blended identities
  • children's literature
  • family
  • belonging
  • self-identity

Keywords

  • picture book
  • children
  • family
  • belonging
  • identity
  • illustration
  • storytelling

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: In This Family

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