Publisher: Candlewick Press

Copyright Date: 2018

Edition Date: 2018 Release Date: 04/10/18

Pages: 1 volume (unpaged)

ISBN: 0-7636-9358-8

ISBN 13: 978-0-7636-9358-9

Dewey: E

LCCN: 2018935033

Dimensions: 24 x 25 cm.

Subject Heading:
Names, Personal. Juvenile fiction.
Families. Juvenile fiction.
Spanish language materials.
Names, Personal. Fiction.
Families. Fiction.
Spanish language materials.
Nombres personales. Novela. slem.
Familias. Novela. slem.
Materiales lectura en idioma espanol. slem.

Language: Spanish

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National Council For Social Studies Notable Children's Trade

Word Count: 353

Reading Level: 1.9

Interest Level: P-2

Accelerated Reader: reading level: 1.9 / points: 0.5 / quiz: 195946SP / grade: Lower Grades

Guided Reading Level: M

¿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.