Alma and how she got her name
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Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2018.
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Book
Edition
First edition.
Physical Desc
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 24 x 25 cm.
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.2 - AR Pts: 1
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Published
Somerville, Massachusetts : Candlewick Press, 2018.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
Accelerated Reader
LG
Level 2.2, 1 Points

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Young Alma is trying to write her very long name on her paper–Alma Sofia Esperanza José Pura Candela– and it doesn’t fit. She doesn’t hesitate to air her frustration to her father who regales his daughter with the stories behind each name. “Then you decide if it fits,” he tells her. Cuddled together in a chair looking at photo albums, Alma learns about every family member from Grandma Sofia who loved poetry to Candela her other grandmother who stood up for what was right. With every story, Alma sees herself in her relatives (virtually making eye contact and communing with the family portraits). She comes to embrace not just her name but also her heritage. Warm, soft illustrations with subtle details unfold Alma’s spunky personality. Young children will request this charmer again and again. Teachers have the perfect lead-in to have students interview family members to discover their own heritage and stories about their names. A Spanish edition, Alma y Cómo Obtuvo su Nombre, was published simultaneously.
Target Audience
Grades PreK-3
Awards
Américas Award Commended Title, 2019
Awards
Caldecott Honor Book, 2019

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Martinez-Neal, J. (2018). Alma and how she got her name (First edition.). Candlewick Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Martinez-Neal, Juana. 2018. Alma and How She Got Her Name. Candlewick Press.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Martinez-Neal, Juana. Alma and How She Got Her Name Candlewick Press, 2018.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Martinez-Neal, Juana. Alma and How She Got Her Name First edition., Candlewick Press, 2018.

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