Alma By Juana Martinez Neal

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.

Alma by juana martinez neal. The narrative provides an excellent starting point for discussion about family traditions ancestors and the power of names. For one little girl her very long name tells the vibrant story of where she came from and who she may one day be. Told in lively and powerful verse by debut author kevin noble maillard fry bread is an evocative depiction of a modern native american family vibrantly illustrated by pura belpré award winner and caldecott honoreé juana martinez neal. 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.

Author illustrator juana martinez neal uses glorious illustrations to highlight the story of each of the ancestors for whom alma was named. She started her story in lima peru and then moved to the united states. A native american. I m juana and i write and illustrate books for young readers.

Juana martinez neal is the daughter and granddaughter of painters. I m waking up my blog for spring and to share some wonderful and amazing news. I am also the illustrator of la princesa and the pea written by susan m. 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. Elya putnam penguin winner of the 2018 pura belpré medal for illustration and fry bread. This is an affiliate link. Stefanie sanchez von borstel.

Ring in 2019 with some regional reads wisconsin public radio children s book recommendations for wpr s the morning show. A native american family story written by kevin noble maillard. 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. I just received my author s copies of alma my first picture book as an author and illustrator.

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. Alma y cómo obtuvo su nombre. Alma and how she got her name what s in a name. Elya putnam and the 2020 sibert medal for fry bread.

Juana martinez neal is a peruvian american children s book author and illustrator. This is an affiliate link. Hee received an advanced review copy of this book but all opinions expressed herein are entirely our own.