What\'s in a name? For one little girl, her very long Name tells the vibrant story of where she came from.
In her author-illustrator debut, Juana Martinez-neal opens a treasure box of discovery for children who may be curious about their own origin stories or names..
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.
If you ask her, Alma Sofia Esperanza Jos 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
Jos , the grandfather who was an artist; and other namesakes, too.
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. 1/8.
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As she hears the story, Alma Sofia Esperanza Jose Pura Candela starts to think her Name might be a perfect fit after all--and realizes that she will one day have her own story to tell.
What\'s in a name? For one little girl, her very long Name tells the vibrant story of where she came from