Alma and How She Got Her Name

By: Juana Martinez-Neal

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Synopsis: 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.

Book Quality:: Excellent
ISBN-13:: 9780763693558
Publisher:: Candlewick
Date of Addition:: 07/24/19
Copyrighted By:: Juana Martinez-Neal
Adult content:: No
Language:: English
Has Image Descriptions:: No
Categories:: Children's Books, Nonfiction, Literature and Fiction, Education
Grade Levels:: Third grade
Reading Age:: 4–8
Submitted By:: VEDA Veda
Usage Restrictions:: This is a copyrighted book.