Alma and How She Got Her Name

Name: Alma and How She Got Her Name
Brand: Walker Books Australia
SKU: 9781536220438
Price: 18.99 NZD
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By Juana Martinez-Neal

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Summary

Alma and How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-Neal is a delightful children's book that explores a young girl's curiosity about her lengthy name. Through conversations with her father, Alma discovers the rich family history and personal stories behind each of her names, gaining a deeper understanding of her identity and heritage. It's a heart-warming tale about family, culture, and self-discovery.
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Format: Paperback / softback

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This delightful children's book may appeal to you if you enjoy stories about family heritage and discovering personal identity. With its charming illustrations and touching narrative, it explores the significance behind a young girl's long name, inviting young readers to learn about their own names and family stories.

Alma and How She Got Her Name

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“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 realises that she will one day have her own story to tell.

In her 2019 Caldecott Honour 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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Alma and How She Got Her Name has received acclaim for its beautiful and emotional storytelling, complemented by graphite and coloured pencil illustrations that capture the essence of family and identity. Reviewers have highlighted the warmth and intimacy of the images and narrative, noting how Alma's journey to learn about her family history empowers her to create her own story. The book's themes of identity, belonging, and cultural heritage resonate deeply, making it an engaging read for children.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781536220438

Publisher: Candlewick Press,U.S.

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 September 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Candlewick Press,U.S.

Contributors:

Illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 4.0mm

Width: 241.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 136g

Pages: 32

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Children's Books Children's Picture Books Children’s, Teenage and Educational Juana Martinez-Neal

About the Author

Juana Martinez-Neal is the Peruvian-born daughter and granddaughter of painters. Her debut as an author-illustrator, Alma and How She Got Her Name, was awarded a Caldecott Honor and was published in Spanish as Alma y cómo obtuvo su nombre. She also illustrated La Princesa and the Pea by Susan Middleton Elya, for which she won a Pura Belpré Illustrator Award, Babymoon by Hayley Barrett, Swashby and the Sea by Beth Ferry, and Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by Kevin Noble Maillard, which won a Robert F. Sibert Medal. Juana Martinez-Neal lives in Connecticut with her family. Visit her online at www.juanamartinezneal.com.