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 Sesame Street. 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. People magazine named Sonia one of America's most influential Hispanics. She lives in New York City.
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. She lives and paints in Los Angeles.

This English-Spanish bilingual picture book is a heartwarming, interactive story from Emmy Award winner and Sesame Street icon Sonia Manzano! Based on Monzano's hit animated show Alma's Way.

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 ahi sin hacer nada. ¡Buscate 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 que hacer o decir, piensalo: ¡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.