Colorful children's book cover titled "What Will My Story Be?" by Nidhi Chanani, depicting a girl with curly hair sitting cross-legged with a black cat on her lap, surrounded by whimsical illustrations of girls and nature.

WHAT WILL MY STORY BE?

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From the creator of the critically acclaimed graphic novel Pashmina, comes a new picture book that encourages kids to be their most creative selves and to imagine all the places that their stories can take them.

After spending an afternoon listening to her aunties tell her stories from their pasts, a young girl ruminates on all of the tales that she can create using her imagination and begins to feel as if the possibilities for her future are endless. Filled with Nidhi Chanani’s signature vibrant illustrations, What Will My Story Be? is for anyone who finds inspiration in the quiet moments and cherishes the wisdom of the generations that came before them. Perfect for fans of Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-Neal, Drawn Together by Minh Le and Dan Santat, and You Matter by Christian Robinson.

  • KIRKUS REVIEWS

    “Text is lyrical, whimsical, and inspiring, the vision of interweaving individual and collective stories both accessible and heartwarming. The illustrations of the brown-skinned protagonist and racially diverse aunties are gentle and playful. Wisely counsels looking to our past to find our future.”

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    SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL

    “The art is vibrant, whimsical, and sure to draw in readers . . . Chanani has created an ode to the families we choose.”

Illustraton by Nidhi Chanani: Cute cartoon girl with large curly hair sitting on the floor, drawing in a notebook, with a black cat sitting beside her.
Illustraton by Nidhi Chanani: A textured illustration of a grassland with yellow, orange, and brown tones.
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