{"product_id":"alma-and-her-family-alma-y-su-familia-board-book","title":"Alma and Her Family\/Alma Y Su Familia - Board Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eJuana Martinez-Neal\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJuana Martinez-Neal\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeet Alma's family . . . in two languages! The beloved star of the Caldecott Honor Book \u003ci\u003eAlma and How She Got Her Name\u003c\/i\u003e appears in a series of joy-filled bilingual board books featuring words and simple phrases in English and Spanish.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eI play with my cousins. \/ Juego con mis primas.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eI sing to Pajarito. \/ Le canto a Pajarito.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow much does little Alma love her family? She kisses her daddy, squeezes her mommy, laughs with her grandma, and . . . paints on her artist grandpa (such a good sport!). Juana Martinez-Neal's bilingual board book brings back familiar characters and introduces new ones in a conversational narration (shown in both languages on every spread) as well as gentle illustrations exuding whimsy and warmth.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJuana Martinez-Neal \u003c\/b\u003eis the Peruvian-born daughter and granddaughter of painters. Her debut as an author-illustrator, \u003ci\u003eAlma and How She Got Her Name\u003c\/i\u003e, was awarded a Caldecott Honor and published in Spanish as \u003ci\u003eAlma y cómo obtuvo su nombre\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the author-illustrator of the acclaimed \u003ci\u003eZonia's Rain Forest\u003c\/i\u003e and the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eLa Princesa and the Pea\u003c\/i\u003e by Susan Middleton Elya, for which she won a Pura Belpré Illustrator Award, \u003ci\u003eBabymoon\u003c\/i\u003e by Hayley Barrett, and \u003ci\u003eFry Bread: A Native American Family Story\u003c\/i\u003e by Kevin Noble Maillard, which won a Robert F. Sibert Medal. She also co-illustrated with Molly Idle \u003ci\u003eI Don't Care\u003c\/i\u003e by Julie Fogliano. Juana Martinez-Neal lives in Connecticut with her family. Visit her online at www.juanamartinezneal.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 24\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.6 x 7 x 7 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 05, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51758980333856,"sku":"9780763693626","price":8.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/89489cb012fe0925c53ad4cf6233824d.webp?v=1780140422","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/alma-and-her-family-alma-y-su-familia-board-book","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}