Alma Flor Ada

Alma Flor Ada

  • 5 stars across 21 books
Alma Flor Ada, an authority on multicultural and bilingual education, is the recipient of the 2012 Virginia Hamilton Literary Award, and in 2014 she was honored by the Mexican government with the prestigious OHTLI Award. She is the author of numerous award-winning books for young readers, including Dancing Home with Gabriel Zubizarreta, My Name Is Maria Isabel, Under the Royal Palms (Pura Belpre Medal), Where the Flame Trees Bloom, and The Gold Coin (Christopher Award Medal). She lives in California, and you can visit her at AlmaFlorAda.com.
1st October 2011

Dancing Waves

Cammie has made so many friends since she joined the Pearlies - the waviest club in Rainbow Reef. Now their friendship i... MoreDancing Waves

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31st May 1994

Al Amanecer: Libros Colibri

This Spanish translation of the gentle story By the Dawn's Early Light reflects an experience familiar to many Spanish-s... MoreAl Amanecer: Libros Colibri

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1st April 1994

El Unicornio Del Oeste: Libros Colibri

The struggle to know one's identity in a new land is encountered by Hispanic families every day. Complemented by Pizer's... MoreEl Unicornio Del Oeste: Libros Colibri

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30th April 1994

El Cuento De Nessa: Libros Colibri

Throughout the long Arctic winter, Nessa's grandmother recounts the stories of her Inuit people. Nessa longs to find a s... MoreEl Cuento De Nessa: Libros Colibri

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1st March 1993

Querido Pedrin: Libros Colibri

Is it possible that the world's most popular storybook characters know each other? Alma Flor Ada charms readers with thi... MoreQuerido Pedrin: Libros Colibri

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2nd October 1994

ME Llamo Mar Ia Isabel: Libros Colibri

Maria Isabel is hurt when her teacher decides to call her Mary to distinguish her from two other Marias in the class. Ma... MoreME Llamo Mar Ia Isabel: Libros Colibri

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8th April 2010

Let Me Help! / Quiero Ayudar!

Let me help! Let me help! Perico learns this phrase from little Martita, who's been saying it a lot lately. When the who... MoreLet Me Help! / Quiero Ayudar!

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28th November 2007

The Unicorn of the West

Follow this young unicorn on his magical journey to discover his purpose in this evocative tale of friendship and self-d... MoreThe Unicorn of the West

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28th November 2007

Unicorn of the West (Spanish Edition)

Follow this young unicorn on his magical journey to discover his purpose in this evocative tale of friendship and self-d... MoreUnicorn of the West (Spanish Edition)

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