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

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A 2019 Caldecott Honor Book "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 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 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.

  • Product Features

    • Suggested age range - 4-8 years
    • Format - Hardcover
    • Product dimensions - 9.4" W x 9.4" H x 0.5" D
    • Genre - Picture Book
    • Publisher - Candlewick Press, Publication date - 04-10-2018
    • Page count - 32
    • ISBN - 9780763693558

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5 years ago

Beautifully written and warm illustrations

This picture book is very entertaining for the child and adult reader. Although I may not have a long name as Alma, the story gets the reader to really see how special our names can be and explore family history. The illustrations were done with graphite, colored pencils, and print transfers on handmade textured paper. Each page turn transitioned smoothly with beautiful, warm artwork. Juana Martinez-Neal's debut picture book really opens the mind to become curious about our own names.

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