About this book

Alma 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: "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!"

Alma 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, way great idea! Will you play with her?

Written by Alma's Way creator and Sesame Street 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: "When you don't know what to do or say, think about it -- that's Alma's Way!" / "Cuando no sabes qué hacer o decir, piénsalo: ¡eso hace Alma!"

With 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.

Reviews

Praise for Alma Speaks Up (Alma's Way Storybook):

"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." -- Kirkus Reviews

Praise for the animated show Alma's Way:

"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!" -- Common Sense Media

Praise for Sonia Manzano's Coming Up Cuban:

"A well-researched, thoughtful, and moving look at post-revolutionary Cuba." -- Kirkus Reviews

"It evokes a personal connection to the Cuban Revolution that will resonate with readers for many years to come." -- Booklist

Praise for Sonia Manzano's The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano:

"Characters of surprising dimension round out the plot and add to the novel's cultural authenticity. . . A stunning debut." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review

"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

"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 The Dreamer and Esperanza Rising

Praise for Sonia Manzano's Becoming Maria:

"Manzano paints a poignant, startlingly honest picture of her youth." -- Kirkus Reviews

"Manzano -- a noted Latina educator, television personality, and award-winning children’s author -- speaks from the heart." -- Booklist