Alma and How She Got Her Name Tonie
Alma Sofia Esperanza JosĆ© Pura Candela believes she has too many names: six! How did such a small person wind up with such a large name? Then, Alma learns about Sofia, the grandmother who loved books and flowers; Esperanza, the great-grandmother who longed to travel; JosĆ©, the grandfather who was an artist; and other namesakes too.Ā
This Caldecott Honor story by Juana Martinez-Neal teaches children to be proud of their names and their stories. Through bilingual book-to-song adaptations and interactive activities with the author, children will explore their heritage and share their own stories.
This Tonie teaches kids about:
- Spanish language
- Identity
- Self-love
- Celebrating heritage
- Names and family tree
Toniebox sold separately.
Text and illustration Ā© 2018, 2023 & 2024 by Juana Martinez-Neal from ALMA AND HOW SHE GOT HER NAME and Almaās Words/Las Palabras de Alma published by Candlewick Press
Created by arrangement with Juana Martinez-Neal and Full Circle Literary LLC 2024ā 2019 Dreamscape Media, LLC; English edition.
ā 2020 Dreamscape Media, LLC; Spanish edition.
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Alma SofĆa Esperanza JosĆ© Pura Candela piensa que tiene demasiados nombres: Ā”seis! ĀæCĆ³mo es posible que alguien tan pequeƱito tenga un nombre tan largo? Luego, Alma descubre a SofĆa, su abuela que adoraba los libros y las flores; Esperanza, su bisabuela que soƱaba con viajar; JosĆ©, su abuelo que era artista; y muchos otros nombres con historias especiales.
Esta historia, que recibiĆ³ el honor de Caldecott y fue escrita por Juana Martinez-Neal, enseƱa a los niƱos a estar orgullosos de sus nombres y de sus historias. A travĆ©s de adaptaciones bilingĆ¼es del libro, canciones y actividades interactivas con la autora, los niƱos explorarĆ”n su herencia y compartirĆ”n sus propias historias.
Este Tonie enseƱa a los niƱos sobre:
- El idioma espaƱol
- La identidad
- El amor propio
- La celebraciĆ³n de la herencia
- Los nombres y el Ć”rbol genealĆ³gico
La Toniebox se vende por separado.
Text and illustration Ā© 2018, 2023 & 2024 by Juana Martinez-Neal from ALMA AND HOW SHE GOT HER NAME and Almaās Words/Las Palabras de Alma published by Candlewick Press
Created by arrangement with Juana Martinez-Neal and Full Circle Literary LLC 2024ā 2019 Dreamscape Media, LLC; English edition.
ā 2020 Dreamscape Media, LLC; Spanish edition.