Six-year-old Alma Rivera discovers that speaking up can be a good thing in this bilingual Spanish-English adaptation of an episode of the PBS Kids show Alma's Way.Mural art adorns the gated storefronts of Alma's Bronx neighborhood. She and her friends meet up in front of a particularly colorful mural before heading to the Huda family's store, where Mr. Huda agrees to the kids' idea to paint a mural on the store's gate. Excited, Alma's friends shout out their ideas, drowning out Alma's pitch and each other. "Everybody has good ideas, but nobody is listening to each other. That doesn't feel good." Rather than leaving her friends, Alma buckles down and suggests that everyone sketch their proposed designs to show Mr. Huda, who will make the final decision. When Mr. Huda chooses Alma's design, Alma enlists André, one of her friends, to help her paint it. But when André begins making edits-polka dots, space hippos, chinchillas-to her design, will Alma know how to speak up? Through ample repetition and empathetic problem-solving, King's adaptation maintains a gentle pace that's sure to resonate with young readers who have navigated similar situations. The core message-speaking up doesn't mean invalidating others-proves worthwhile. Full of generous colors, the clean, distinct illustrations mirror the show in the best way. Alma is Latine, while André presents Black; the cast is racially diverse. (This book was reviewed digitally.)Gentle persuasion at its sweetest. (Picture book. 4-8)