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librarydreams's review against another edition
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.5
I love this book, and how it encourages children to ask about the meaning behind their own name! Martinez-Neal's illustrations are gorgeous. I love how Alma's namesakes interact with her more and more as the book progresses, breaking out of their photographs.
roseleaf24's review against another edition
5.0
Alma's name is long and hard. But she comes to love it when her father explains where each part of her name comes from, and the people she is named for. I really loved this story, and my daughter and I had a lovely conversation about where her name came from after reading it. The illustrations are cute and involve the individuals well.
danileighta's review against another edition
5.0
Alma is so sweet you will die. I love how she is illustrated and her story is incredible. It's a lovely story about how she ended up with the long name she has and which ancestors inspired which piece of her name. A great book to have on the shelves for your little bear, but also a great resource to have on library shelves. If your library or school serves any folks from Spanish-speaking or Portuguese-speaking countires, it's a must.
bickie's review against another edition
3.0
A father tells Alma Sophia Esperanza Jose Pura Candela about all the family members who inspired the different elements of her name except for "Alma," which is a name chosen just for her.
Alma's maternal grandmother gets less description and is harder to understand just from the story; the pictures help us see that she was an activist, marching with a group with signs that say "escucha," "piensa," and "denuncia" (roughly: listen, think, complain). There is no mention of Alma's mother at all, and the father says, "I picked the name 'Alma' just for you," implying that he chose all the other names as well.
The attractive colored-pencil illustrations are mostly grayscale with red/pink and blue highlights and detail.
Alma's maternal grandmother gets less description and is harder to understand just from the story; the pictures help us see that she was an activist, marching with a group with signs that say "escucha," "piensa," and "denuncia" (roughly: listen, think, complain). There is no mention of Alma's mother at all, and the father says, "I picked the name 'Alma' just for you," implying that he chose all the other names as well.
The attractive colored-pencil illustrations are mostly grayscale with red/pink and blue highlights and detail.
jaij7's review against another edition
4.0
Love the illustrations in this book. I think this would be a good mentor text for kids who are writing about how they got their name.
raindrops333's review against another edition
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
mnstucki's review against another edition
4.0
A sweet take on a father telling his daughter where her name comes from.