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Alma and How She Got Her Name|Juana Martinez-Neal

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.

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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