Alma By Juana Martinez

She started her story in lima peru and then moved to the united states.

Alma by juana martinez. Juana martinez neal is the recipient of the 2019 caldecott honor for alma and how she got her name candlewick press the 2018 pura belpré medal for illustration for la princesa and the pea written by susan m. Her debut book as an author and illustrator alma and how she got her name was well reviewed and won a 2019 caldecott award honor. Juana martinez neal is the daughter and granddaughter of painters. Juana is the recipient of a caldecott honor a sibert medal and a pura belpré medal for illustration.

A native american. For one little girl her very long name tells the vibrant story of where she came from and who she may one day be. Author illustrator juana martinez neal uses glorious illustrations to highlight the story of each of the ancestors for whom alma was named. This is an affiliate link.

Alma y cómo obtuvo su nombre. Elya putnam penguin winner of the 2018 pura belpré medal for illustration and fry bread. Alma will release from candlewick press on tuesday april 10th less than 2 weeks from today in a simultaneous english and spanish release. Alma and how she got her name candlewick press was my debut picture book as an author illustrator and was awarded the 2019 caldecott honor.

Juana martinez neal will be keynoting our raising our voices virtual conference on november 11 and taking your students on a virtual field trip on march 24. Ring in 2019 with some regional reads wisconsin public radio children s book recommendations for wpr s the morning show. The narrative provides an excellent starting point for discussion about family traditions ancestors and the power of names. The winner of a 2018 pura belpré illustrator award for la princesa and the pea by susan middleton elya juana martinez neal is still writing the story of her life with the help of her husband and three children in arizona.

A native american family story written by kevin noble maillard. A bookish home ep. Author and illustrator juana martinez neal on alma and how she got her name arizona daily star southwest books of the year. Hee received an advanced review copy of this book but all opinions expressed herein are entirely our own.

I m juana and i write and illustrate books for young readers. This is an affiliate link. Alma and how she got her name what s in a name. Elya putnam and the 2020 sibert medal for fry bread.