G. M. King was born and raised in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She has an MFA in Writing for Children and Young Adults and currently lives in New York.
A heartwarming storybook based on the hit PBS Kids series Alma's Way, created by Emmy Award-winning actor Sonia Manzano - best known as Maria on Sesame Street.
Alma and her friends Andre and Rafia can't wait to help their neighbor, Mr. Huda, make his storefront beautiful. They are going to paint a mural on the wall outside the store! But when Andre wants to do the mural his own way, it's up to Alma to talk to him about it. Can she find a way to express herself without hurting Andre's feelings?
PBS's "Alma's Way" explores the life of six-year-old Alma, a Puerto Rican girl from the Bronx, as she navigates new challenges and solves them through creativity and fun. Kids won't want to miss this bilingual storybook that introduces Alma and her friends and family!
Includes a pullout poster of Alma, her family, and all her friends from the neighborhood!