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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.
sweetescapeco's review against another edition
5.0
About geneology/ancestors (most names come from fathers side) mother is not in the story
annalisenak97's review against another edition
5.0
Adorable and affirming. The illustrations in this are soft and muted, but so detailed, and Alma's design in bright red makes her pop off the page! I love that this book shows Alma embracing and being proud of her heritage and her family.
Second read through: still adorbs.
Second read through: still adorbs.
t_neoma's review against another edition
5.0
This book, Alma and How She Got Her Name, is a great way to discuss reverence for ancestors.
Alma thinks she has too many names. It's too long and her name won't fit on the page. Alma's father takes her on an imagined journey through time to introduce her to her elders through story and memory. She learns about the things that make her ancestors special and all the ways in which they are similar. When Alma learns about the people she inherited her names from, she learns to take pride in it.
A sweet book that will spark your own discussions of beloved ancestors. Filled with soft pencil illustrations and beautifully written pages. I love this book. It is just so precious!
Alma thinks she has too many names. It's too long and her name won't fit on the page. Alma's father takes her on an imagined journey through time to introduce her to her elders through story and memory. She learns about the things that make her ancestors special and all the ways in which they are similar. When Alma learns about the people she inherited her names from, she learns to take pride in it.
A sweet book that will spark your own discussions of beloved ancestors. Filled with soft pencil illustrations and beautifully written pages. I love this book. It is just so precious!
_reedmylife_'s review against another edition
3.0
I really enjoyed this book. It is not only about heritage and where you come from but also what your story will be in the history of your family. It was beautifully written and I will definitely read this to my cousin.