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Alma Flor Ada

Alma Flor Ada
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Alma Flor Ada

Alma Flor Ada, an authority on multicultural and bilingual education, is the recipient of the 2012 Virginia Hamilton Literary Award. She is the author of numerous award-winning books for young readers, including Dancing Home with Gabriel Zubizarreta,... Read full bio

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Q. What is your motto or maxim?
A. Live with kindness towards all
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Love, Amalia will be released on July 23, 2013 in Trade Paperback
about 12 hours ago
Con cariño, Amalia (Love, Amalia) will be released on July 23, 2013 in Trade Paperback
about 13 hours ago
Nacer Bailando (Dancing Home) will be released on February 05, 2013 in Trade Paperback
Feb 05, 2013
Nacer Bailando (Dancing Home) is now available in Trade Paperback
Feb 05, 2013
Dancing Home will be released on February 05, 2013 in Trade Paperback
Feb 05, 2013
Dancing Home is now available in Trade Paperback
Feb 05, 2013
News:
Dancing Home has won an award
Dec 14, 2012
Con cariño, Amalia (Love, Amalia) will be released on July 10, 2012 in Hardcover, eBook
Jul 10, 2012
Con cariño, Amalia (Love, Amalia) is now available in Hardcover, eBook
Jul 10, 2012
Love, Amalia will be released on July 10, 2012 in Hardcover, eBook
Jul 10, 2012
Love, Amalia is now available in Hardcover, eBook
Jul 10, 2012
Me llamo Maria Isabel (My Name Is Maria Isabel) will be released on July 10, 2012 in eBook
Jul 10, 2012
Jul 10, 2012
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from Love, Amalia
Jun 28, 2012
Excerpt:
Chapter 1 from Con cariño, Amalia (Love, Amalia)
Jun 28, 2012
Excerpt:
Excerpt 1 from Dancing Home
Jun 15, 2012

Alma Flor Ada Revealed

Q. What is your motto or maxim? A. Live with kindness towards all Q. What’s your fantasy profession? A. Fiilm director Q. What trait is most noticeable about you? A. Authenticity Q. What 3 personal qualities are most important to you? A. Generosity, truthfulness, courage Q. What do you regret most? A. Not having spent more time with each of my 9 grandchildren Learn more about Alma Flor Ada

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School Library Journal, June 5, 2013
...Crossing the Line. Bk. 1 (Border Town Series). Malin Alegria. Scholastic Best Youth Chapter Fiction Book—English Love, Amalia. Alma Flor Ada; illus. by Gabriel M. Zubizarreta. S & S Best Youth Chapter Fiction Book–Spanish or Bilingual Oro,...
Charlotte Observer, April 19, 2013
...a young audience ? ages 3-7 ? but weren?t satisfied with anything they found. They were drawn to Alma Flor Ada and F. Isabel Campoy?s ?Mamá Goose? because of the book?s focus on biliteracy. Patterson has worked to provide programming for multi- and...
Kirkus Reviews, March 23, 2013
...books aplenty and has a number of creators of color and minority creators on their backlist: Kadir Nelson, Alma Flor Ada, Joseph Bruchac, Monica Brown, Joung Un Kim, E.B. Lewis and many more. They also have two specialized imprints dedicated to...
Associated Content, February 16, 2013
...mention a little bit about the region's weather and terrain. Afterward, you may want to consider reading Alma Flor Ada's "The Quetzal's Journey." It includes information about the bird as well as Latin America. Science Next, show the children several...
One News Page, January 3, 2013
...doesn't take away from teacher quality policy work when a publisher fosters the career of the next Alma Flor Ada. It doesn't cost a school district money when an author tells the story of Graciela instead of Grace. I think we need to look at our...
Examiner.com, January 2, 2013
...You can explore Spanish Literature in 2013. You can start with simple books like those written by Alma Flor Ada. She has a series of books from Hanukkah, Kwanza and the Reyes Magos. These books are a great way...
VDare, December 8, 2012
...of story elements like character motivation. While there are exceptions, including books by Julia Alvarez, Pam Muñoz Ryan, Alma Flor Ada and Gary Soto, what is available is “not finding its way into classrooms,” said Patricia Enciso, an associate...
Islands Sounder, May 1, 2013
...//thehumanrace2013.blogspot.com. Adelaine Newcombe is organizing a Hispanic and American children’s story time with Latin-American author Alma Flor Ada at the library on May 11, 11 a.m. “My project is aimed toward getting the Hispanic community...
South China Morning Post, January 13, 2013
...or action figures, or reading a relevant book such as A New Job For Perez, the Mouse by Alma Flor Ada, may be the way to go. The University of Hawaii's Family Adaptation to Occupational Loss Project has highlighted four Ps that helped families cope...
Huffington Post, January 3, 2013
...doesn't take away from teacher quality policy work when a publisher fosters the career of the next Alma Flor Ada. It doesn't cost a school district money when an author tells the story of Graciela instead of Grace. I think we need to look at our...
One News Page, January 3, 2013
...doesn't take away from teacher quality policy work when a publisher fosters the career of the next Alma Flor Ada. It doesn't cost a school district money when an author tells the story of Graciela instead of Grace. I think we need to look at our...
Examiner.com, January 2, 2013
...You can explore Spanish Literature in 2013. You can start with simple books like those written by Alma Flor Ada. She has a series of books from Hanukkah, Kwanza and the Reyes Magos. These books are a great way...
Good Magazine, December 27, 2012
...of how to integrate teaching with a social justice lens in the elementary classroom. As author and educator Alma Flor Ada explains, "Both clear and profound, this honest book provides inspiration, invites reflection, and through engaging real life...
Good Magazine, December 27, 2012
...of how to integrate teaching with a social justice lens in the elementary classroom. As author and educator Alma Flor Ada explains, "Both clear and profound, this honest book provides inspiration, invites reflection, and through engaging real life...