{"product_id":"almas-great-idea-la-gran-idea-de-alma-almas-way-hardcover-storybook-bilingual-isbn-9781338896848","title":"Alma's Great Idea \/ La gran idea de Alma (Alma's Way Hardcover Storybook) (Bilingual)","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis English-Spanish bilingual picture book is a heartwarming, interactive story from Emmy Award winner and \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSesame Street\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e icon Sonia Manzano! Based on Manzano's hit animated show \u003ci\u003eAlma's Way\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlma misses her Granny Isa's warm, mushy hugs! Granny is her favorite person to play her guessing game with, but Granny hasn't arrived yet. Alma knows just what Granny would say if she were here, though: \u003ci\u003e\"Don't hang around with nothing to do. Find someone else to play with you!\" \/ \"No andes por ahí sin hacer nada. ¡Búscate a alguien con quien jugar!\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlma tries to find another family member to play with, but everyone is busy. Even her friends in the park are busy! But then, Alma has a way, way, \u003ci\u003eway\u003c\/i\u003e great idea! Will \u003ci\u003eyou\u003c\/i\u003e play with her?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by \u003ci\u003eAlma's Way \u003c\/i\u003ecreator and \u003ci\u003eSesame Street\u003c\/i\u003e star Sonia Manzano, this adorable book is like a playdate with your child's favorite character. Alma's lively story and game help kids remember: \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"When you don't know what to do or say, think about it -- that's Alma's Way!\" \/ \"\u003c\/b\u003eCuando no sabes qué hacer o decir, piénsalo: ¡eso hace Alma!\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the text appearing in both English and Spanish on every page, this bilingual story is perfect for bilingual readers as well as Spanish speakers learning English and vice versa.\u003c\/p\u003e | \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for \u003ci\u003eAlma Speaks Up (Alma's Way Storybook)\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"The core message -- speaking up doesn’t mean invalidating others -- proves worthwhile. Full of generous colors, the clean, distinct illustrations mirror the show in the best way.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the animated show \u003ci\u003eAlma's Way\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Full of bright colors and fun music, this is a great show for your little ones. It not only teaches problem-solving strategies and social emotional concepts, it also showcases Latino culture. Alma is a super role model!\" -- \u003ci\u003eCommon Sense Media\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Sonia Manzano's \u003ci\u003eComing Up Cuban\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A well-researched, thoughtful, and moving look at post-revolutionary Cuba.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"It evokes a personal connection to the Cuban Revolution that will resonate with readers for many years to come.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Sonia Manzano's \u003ci\u003eThe Revolution of Evelyn Serrano\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Characters of surprising dimension round out the plot and add to the novel's cultural authenticity. . . A stunning debut.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I love this book! It's smart, real, painfully funny, and filled with the wisdom of a writer who can get to the hearts and souls of her readers. Sonia Manzano, standing ovation! (Encore, please!)\" -- John Leguizamo, Emmy Award winning actor-comedian\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"An important story about activism, acceptance, and love. Sonia Manzano vividly portrays a neighborhood in turmoil, with embraceable characters who change history.\" -- Pam Muñoz Ryan, Pura Belpré Award-winning author of \u003ci\u003eThe Dreamer\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eEsperanza Rising\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for Sonia Manzano's \u003ci\u003eBecoming Maria\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Manzano paints a poignant, startlingly honest picture of her youth.\" -- \u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Manzano -- a noted Latina educator, television personality, and award-winning children’s author -- speaks from the heart.\" -- \u003ci\u003eBooklist\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e | Sonia Manzano has affected the lives of millions since the early 1970s, as the actress who defined the role of \"Maria\" on the acclaimed television series \u003ci\u003eSesame Street\u003c\/i\u003e. Sonia has won fifteen Emmy Awards for her television writing and is the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Academy of Arts and Sciences. \u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e magazine named Sonia one of America's most influential Hispanics. She lives in New York City.     \u003cbr\u003e      Gloria was born and raised in Uruapan, a beautiful small city in Mexico. Her favorite things to do growing up were drawing, watching cartoons and eating, which still are some of her favorite things to do. Gloria has a BA in Animation and Digital Art and an MFA in Visual Development. Her hobbies include weightlifting, life drawing, and plein-air painting with her boyfriend and friends. 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