I Can Be All Three
By (Author) Salima Alikhan
Illustrated by Noor Sofi
Simon & Schuster
Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
2nd August 2023
20th July 2023
United States
Children
Fiction
813.6
Hardback
40
Width 229mm, Height 279mm, Spine 13mm
490g
Our Favorite Day of the Year meets Alma and How She Got Her Name in this warm, lyrical picture book about a child who learns to celebrate her multicultural identity and finds pride in all the stories and worlds that live inside of her.
When its Multicultural Day at school, a young girl wonders how best to tell the story of who she is. With marigolds, mangoes, and stories of India Fairy tales, cuckoo clocks, and German tales Or cheeseburgers, superheroes, and American traditions
When choosing only one doesnt feel quite right, she realizes that stories from all three places make her who she is. With whole worlds inside her, she doesnt have to choose just oneshe can be all three.
Salima Alikhanis the author of more than thirteen books for children. She holds an MFA in writing for children and young adults from Vermont College of Fine Arts, and lives in Austin, Texas, where she is an English and creative writing professor. She feels very lucky to get to create worlds for readers to get lost in.
Noor Sofiis a visual developer and illustrator based in Los Angeles. She is inspired by color, light, and being able to capture some of lifes sweetest moments. In her everyday life, she enjoys dreaming up stories, painting beautiful scenes, and traveling to new places.