Alma and How She Got Her Name
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Alma and How She Got Her Name is a 2018 children's picture book by Juana Martinez-Neal. Alma, whose full name is Alma Sofia Esperanza José Pura Candela, thinks she has too many names and so she asks her dad about them. He explains the various people she was named to honor. The book was spurred by Martinez-Neal's Peruvian immigrant experience and the birth of her children. The book was well reviewed and received a 2019 Caldecott Honor for its illustrations. The graphite and colored pencil illustrations feature only a few colors, including blue and pink. Martinez-Neal hoped to evoke the feel of a photo album, in keeping with the book's theme of family.
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Author | Juana Martinez-Neal |
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Publisher | Candlewick Press |
Publication date | April 10, 2018 |
Publication place | United States |
Pages | 32 |
Awards | Caldecott Honor Ezra Jack Keats Book Award |
ISBN | 978-0-7636-9355-8 |