Always Anjali
Always Anjali
by Sheetal Sheth
Ages 4–7Indian author
Anjali can't find a bike plate with her name on it, and then gets teased at school. She learns to be proud of who she is and where her name comes from.
- Author
- Sheetal Sheth
- Age
- Ages 4–7
- Type
- Identity, Names, Picture Book
- Language
- English
- Publisher
- Mascot Books
- Readers rate it
- 4.38 / 5 on Goodreads
- In India
- Available
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