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Alma y cómo obtuvo su nombre

Alma y cómo obtuvo su nombre

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¿Cómo terminó Alma Sofia Esperanza José Pura Candela con un nombre tan largo? Mientras Papi le cuenta la historia de cada uno de sus nombres, Alma comienza a sentir cómo cabe perfectamente en ellos. 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. Spanish language edition!If you ask her, Alma Sofia Esperanza José Pura Candela has way too many names: six! Just think of how hard it is to fit them all on the back of a little photo. 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 or name story.

English Translation

Alma and How She Got Her Name

A boy hears the ringing of a hammer in the evening air. He follows the sound to the blacksmith shop where the fiery forge makes it a warm place on a winter's night. The boy watches as his father pounds steel on an anvil. Tonight he is making shoes for Shadow Horse. When the big horse arrives, led by his owner, he stomps and whinnies. Then, after a few pats on his broad back and a sugar-cube treat, Shadow Horse settles down. The father lifts the left hoof and the shoeing begins. The night will be a special one for the boy, when his father helps him shoe his first horse. Linda Oatman High's beautiful story depicts the loving bond between parent and child, while Ted Lewin's luminescent illustrations capture the heat and flickering shadows of a blacksmith shop one cold night in winter.

Reading Level

Ages:

  • <6
  • 7
  • 8

Grades:

  • Pre-K
  • Grade K
  • Grade 1
  • Grade 2
  • Grade 3

Book Details

Vendor: Candlewick Press

Binding: Paperback

Copyright: 09/13/2022

Publisher: Candlewick Press

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Fiction or Non Fiction: Fiction

Subject: Latin American History and Culture

Type of Spanish Book: None

Pages: 32

Author/Illustrator Details

Author: Juana Martinez-Neal / Juana Martinez-Neal
Author Origin: Peru
Illustrator: Peru
IIlustrator Origin: Juana Martinez-Neal

Weight/Dimensions

Dimension: 9.0600in x 9.5000in x 0.1500in

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