{"product_id":"almas-great-idea-la-gran-idea-de-alma-almas-way-hardcover-storybook-bilingual-9781338896848","title":"Alma's Great Idea \/ La Gran Idea de Alma (Alma's Way Hardcover Storybook) (Bilingual)","description":"\u003cb\u003eThis English-Spanish bilingual picture book is a heartwarming, interactive story from Emmy Award winner and \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eSesame Street\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e icon Sonia Manzano! Based on Manzano's hit animated show \u003ci\u003eAlma's Way\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlma 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: \u003ci\u003e\"Don't hang around with nothing to do. Find someone else to play with you!\" \/ \"No andes por ahí sin hacer nada.  Búscate a alguien con quien jugar!\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlma 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, \u003ci\u003eway\u003c\/i\u003e great idea! Will \u003ci\u003eyou\u003c\/i\u003e play with her?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten by \u003ci\u003eAlma's Way \u003c\/i\u003ecreator and \u003ci\u003eSesame Street\u003c\/i\u003e 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: \u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"When you don't know what to do or say, think about it -- that's Alma's Way!\" \/ \"\u003c\/b\u003eCuando no sabes qué hacer o decir, piénsalo:  eso hace Alma!\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSonia 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 \u003ci\u003eSesame Street\u003c\/i\u003e. 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. \u003ci\u003ePeople\u003c\/i\u003e magazine named Sonia one of America's most influential Hispanics. She lives in New York City. \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Scholastic Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51705526124818,"sku":"9781338896848","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_0dfaad4d-ffd6-474a-b15c-64088dee907d.jpg?v=1762348610","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/almas-great-idea-la-gran-idea-de-alma-almas-way-hardcover-storybook-bilingual-9781338896848","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}