Purchase to Support Our Program

“The lovable title character of Caldecott Honor Book Alma and How She Got Her Name stars in her own concept board book series. With the same cozy art and fluid line, Martinez-Neal revisits Alma and her sweet family to introduce concepts in English and Spanish. …In Alma, Head to Toe/Alma, de pies a cabeza, the toddler celebrates the parts of her body in both languages. She also explains how she uses them to explore her world. …The glimpses of her plump body as she moves are dancelike and free.”

– School Library Journal, Starred Review

Alma, Head to Toe/Alma, de Pies a Cabeza (Bilingual Edition)

Written by Juana Martinez-Neal
Illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal
Published by Candlewick

I have two eyes, one nose, and a mouth. / Tengo dos ojos, una nariz y una boca.
I see you, Pajarito! / ¡Te veo, Pajarito!

Alma is known for her iconic stripes—but there’s more she’d like to show you! She has arms, hands, and fingers for patting a pet bird—as well as legs, feet, toes, and one adorable belly, below her ever-present heart. Juana Martinez-Neal’s bilingual board book teaches body parts while sharing moments in a little girl’s world, in a conversational narration (shown in both languages on every spread) combined with gentle, inviting illustrations.

Primary ISBN: 9781536228878
Publication Date: September 2023
Available As: Board Book, eBook
Board Book, Age 02 or older

Community Represented:

Themes: , , , ,

Setting: Peru

Character's Place in the Immigration Journey: Unknown Arrival

Book Creator(s) Connection to the Community Represented: Own Voices/Lived Experience

Click here for details about how we define our titles.

Engagement Projects & Resources:

Share your favorite resources for this book with info@imyourneighborbooks.org.