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Alma and How She Got Her Name

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If you ask her, Alma Sofia Esperanza José 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; 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 stories or names.

Customer Reviews (4.6 / 5 · 7 reviews)

Claire T. ★★★★★

I was worried a book about six names might be too complicated for my four-year-old, but the way Alma's daddy explains each one kept her engaged from start to finish. The illustrations are warm and detailed enough that she spots something new every time we read it.

Benjamin ★★★★★

My daughter immediately started asking about her own names after we read about Alma's six — the page where Daddy explains each one made us both tear up a little. The illustrations are so warm and detailed that she spots something new every time we flip through it.

Abigail ★★★★★

My daughter loves tracing each of Alma's names with her finger as we read, and the way Daddy explains the family stories behind them sparked a beautiful conversation about our own relatives. It's quickly become our favorite bedtime story.

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