Overview
"A beautifully illustrated, tender story to be shared with all children, sure to evoke conversations about their names." --School Library Journal (starred review) If you ask her, Alma Sofia Esperanza Jos Pura Candela has way too many names: six How did such a small person wind up with such a large name? Alma turns to Daddy for an answer and learns of Sofia, the grandmother who loved books and flowers; Esperanza, the great-grandmother who longed to travel; Jos , the grandfather who was an artist; and other namesakes, too. As she hears the story of her name, Alma starts to think it might be a perfect fit after all--and realizes that she will one day have her own story to tell. In her 2019 Caldecott Honor Book, Juana Martinez-Neal opens a treasure box of discovery for children who may be curious about their own origin stories or names.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9781536220438
- ISBN-10: 1536220434
- Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
- Publish Date: September 2023
- Dimensions: 9.1 x 9.4 x 0.1 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.3 pounds
- Page Count: 32
- Reading Level: Ages 4-7
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