Alma and How She Got Her Name

Name: Alma and How She Got Her Name
Brand: Dreamscape Media
Availability: InStock
Author: Juana Martinez-Neal
ISBN: 9781666678802

Author: Juana Martinez-Neal

Narrator: Jane Santos

Unabridged: 7 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Dreamscape Media

Published: 11/19/2024

Categories: Children's Fiction, Regional Stories, Children's Social Themes

Synopsis

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 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. “A beautifully illustrated, tender story to be shared with all children, sure to evoke conversations about their names.” —School Library Journal (starred review)

About Juana Martinez-Neal

Juana Martinez-Neal is the daughter and granddaughter of painters. She started her story in Lima, Peru, and then moved to the United States. The winner of a 2018 Pura Belpré Illustrator Award for La Princesa and the Pea by Susan Middleton Elya, she continues to write the story of her life day-by-day. She currently resides in Arizona with her husband and three children.

About Jane Santos

Jane Santos is a Dominican actress whose career began when she participated in the Miss Dominican Republic pageant in 2004. After that, she worked for five years as a television host for popular Dominican programs. She played ""Natalia"" in her first feature film, Santicló, in 2009 and was nominated for a Casandra Award. A resident of Los Angeles, she studies at the Lee Strasberg Film and Theater Academy.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Calista on August 23, 2019

Alma was given the name Alma Sofia Esperanza Jose Pura Candela. She felt it was long and told her dad so one day. Her dad then told her the reason he gave her each piece of that name. There was a characteristic of a grandparent or aunt that he admired and named her that for a reason. Grandma Sofia l......more

Goodreads review by Alma on May 21, 2019

Every year for my birthday, my husband has gotten me something with my name on it. He's done it since we first started dating when he got me chocolate from the Alma Chocolate Company. This year he bought me this book. It is such a sweet book. Especially for someone who never thought their name "fit"......more

Goodreads review by Matal “The Mischling Princess” on September 06, 2024

I have to say that I really love the artwork in “Alma and How She Got Her Name.” Juana Martinez-Neal not only wrote this picture book, but illustrated it as well. The combination of cream/white, black, and pink (along with a little blue) is just such a calming combination. I liked the story a lot, bu......more

Goodreads review by Baby Bookworm on May 29, 2018

This review was originally written for The Baby Bookworm. Visit us for new picture books reviews daily! Hello, friends! Our book today is Alma And How She Got Her Name by Juana Martinez-Neal, a wonderful tale of a little girl with a very big – and very special – name. Alma Sofia Esperanza José Pura Ca......more

Goodreads review by AleJandra on March 02, 2019

5 STARS Que hermosa historia, que enseña a los niños a conectar con sus antepasados, con sus raíces, que aunque no siempre las puedan ver, están presentes y son parte de ellos. De los mejores libros infantiles del 2019. La Edición en español mantiene el mismo ritmo que la narrativa en inglés, qu......more

Quotes

Every piece of Alma’s name, she discovers, comes to her from someone in her family, and, as she and her father talk, Alma feels a new sense of connection...Touching on cultural themes central to the recent Pixar movie “Coco,” this is a tender outing for children ages 4-8.