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Alma and How She Got Her Name
ISBN: 9780763693558
Author: Martinez-neal, Juana
Publisher: Candlewick Pr
Published: April 2018
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Binding Type: Hardcover
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Annotation: A 2019 Caldecott Honor Book

What’s in a name? For one little girl, her very long name tells the vibrant story of where she came from — and who she may one day be.

If you ask her, Alma Sofia Esperanza José 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; José, 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 author-illustrator debut, Juana Martinez-Neal opens a treasure box of discovery for children who may be curious about their own origin stories or names.
Additional Information
BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Fiction | Family - Multigenerational
- Juvenile Fiction | People & Places - Caribbean & Latin America
- Juvenile Fiction | Social Themes - Self-esteem & Self-reliance
Dewey: E
Lexile Measure: 490
Target Grade: Preschool
Grade level: Preschool
Physical Information: 0.25" H x 25.00" L x 9.00" W
Bargain Category: Picture Books, Growing Up, Geography, Family, Early Elementary, Award Winner
Grade level(s): PreK, Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd