In My Heart

**What makes your heart grow bigger?**

Mia knows that she came out of Mumma’s heart and Papa’s heart. That’s why she’s so much like them! But when Mia learns that she has a tummy mummy too, she can’t wait to find her. Does anyone know where her tummy mummy is? Mia’s search will take her to many places, only to lead her some place even bigger . . .

A very special story to be read with loved ones, In My Heart takes us on a child’s journey of discovering who she really is and where she comes from. Warmly illustrated and deeply felt, this is a fearless and tender celebration of the magical ways in which different kinds of families are born.

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In My Heart was featured prominently in a short montage published by Bloomberg News on World Sight Day 2020.

In My Heart was shortlisted by the Indian publishing industry for the Publishing Next Children’s Book of the Year, and was the runner-up in 2019.

In My Heart was also included in several lists of the best children’s books of 2019, including Top kids' books of 2019 by Indian Publishers and Best Children's Picture Books of 2019.

It also featured in the Times of India’s list of children’s books penned by international celebrity parents.

In July 2020, In My Heart was shortlisted for the annual Neev Book Award for children’s literature.

Events

Nandana has conducted interactive sessions on In My Heart with thousands of children, in school assemblies, international literary festivals, adoption centers and bookstores.

2021 Appearances

Rotary Club of Delhi South
Speaking about and special reading of In My Heart
Online session
May 31, 2021

2020 Appearances

Neev Literature Festival: Panel Discussion followed by the announcement of the Neev Book Award and special reading of In My Heart (video below)
Online session
October 10, 2020

Times Literature Festival: Talk - In My Heart: Different ways families are born
Jayamahal Palace Hotel, Bangalore
February 9, 2020

St John Universal High School: In My Heart Interactive Storytelling Session
Goregaon West, Mumbai, India
January 20, 2020

JBCN International School: In My Heart Interactive Storytelling Session
Dr Vinay Walimbe Road, Parel East, Mumbai, India
January 20, 2020

Heritage School: In My Heart Interactive Storytelling Session
Chowbaga Road, Anandapur, Kolkata, India
January 14, 2020

2019 Appearances

St John Universal School: In My Heart Interactive Storytelling Session
Goregaon West, Mumbai, India
October 3, 2019

Gundecha Education Society: In My Heart Interactive Storytelling Session
Thakur Village Road, Kandivali East, Mumbai, India
October 3, 2019

Heart Babies Adoption Centre: In My Heart Family Workshop, Bangalore, India
September 22, 2019

Neev Literature Festival: In My Heart Interactive Workshop
Neev Academy, Yemalur Campus, Sy.No. 16, Yemalur - Kempapura Main Road, Bangalore, India
September 21, 2019

Springdales School: In My Heart Interactive Storytelling Session
Bonito Juarez Marg, Dhaula Kuan, New Delhi, India
July 31, 2019

GEMS Akademia International School: In My Heart Interactive Storytelling Session
Bakrahat Road, Thakurpukur, Kolkata, India
July 17, 2019

Oxford Subscription Book Club: In My Heart Interactive Storytelling session
The Story Teller Bookshop, Kolkata, India
April 20, 2019

Kala Ghoda Festival: In My Heart Interactive Storytelling session
The Cathedral and John Connon School, Azad Maidan, Fort, Mumbai, India
February 4, 2019

Kala Ghoda Festival: In My Heart Official Book Launch and Author Signing Kitab Khana Bookstore, 47 Mahatma Gandhi Road, Fort, Mumbai, India
February 3, 2019

Delhi Public School Howrah: In My Heart Interactive Book Launch and Author Signing
Amta Road Howrah, Makardah Bazar, Domjur, West Bengal, India
January 28, 2019

Tata Steel Junior Kolkata Literary Meet: In My Heart Official Book Launch and Author Signing, Victoria Memorial Hall Grounds, Kolkata, India
January 25, 2019

Fairway Galle Literary Festival 2019: In My Heart Interactive Storytelling and Author Signing
Thomas Gall School, Galle, Sri Lanka
January 20, 2019

World Book Fair: In My Heart Official Book Launch
New Delhi, India
January 6, 2019

Hindu Lit for Life Festival: In My Heart Interactive Storytelling
Hotel Savera, Chennai, India
January 5, 2019