¿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!
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**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.