Alma Flor Ada

  • 116

    Catalog books

  • 70

    Works

  • 1985 to 2019

    Strongest span

Who This Author Is

Alma Flor Ada has enough depth here to be more than a raw catalog rollup. This page pulls together 116 catalog-linked books across 1985 to 2019, which makes it easier to separate the strongest starting points from the noisier editions. The clearest lane here leans toward Fantasy & Sci-Fi.

Best for readers who want imaginative settings, series momentum, and clearer jumping-in spots. If you want the easiest first click, start with A Magical Encounter and branch outward from there. UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1985 to 2019; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Santillana USA Publishing Company and Santillana USA Pub Co Inc.

Best Place To Start

A Magical Encounter

Transformative Education Services • 2016 • standard commitment

It helps anchor a specific period of this author’s publishing run instead of blending into the undated shelf clutter.

Author At A Glance

Best known for: Fantasy & Sci-Fi entry points • common used copies from Santillana USA Publishing Company and Santillana USA Pub Co Inc

Genres and themes: Fantasy & Sci-Fi

Who this author is best for: readers who want imaginative settings, series momentum, and clearer jumping-in spots

UPB note: the strongest documented run here lands between 1985 to 2019; the most common copies on this page tend to come from Santillana USA Publishing Company and Santillana USA Pub Co Inc.

Top Books To Start With

  1. A Magical Encounter

    Transformative Education Services • 2016 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2016 • 318 pages.

  2. Pasos

    Santillana USA Publishing Company • 2016 • quick commitment

    It stands out because it asks for less time than many of the longer volumes on this page.

  3. Tesoros de mi isla

    Santillana USA Publishing Company, Incorporated • 2016 • standard commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2016 • 225 pages.

  4. Alma Flor Ada and YOU Volume II (The Author and YOU)

    Libraries Unlimited • 2008 • quick commitment

    UPB note: year signal: 2008 • 128 pages.

  5. Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Samantha and Lola (Stories to Celebrate)

    Santillana USA Publishing Company • 2006 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2006 • 30 pages.

  6. Celebrate Thanksgiving Day with Beto and Gaby (Stories to Celebrate) (Stories to Celebrate)

    Santillana USA Publishing Company • 2006 • quick commitment

    readers who want a faster first book

  7. A New Home for the Seven Little Kids (Gateways to the Sun) (Gateways to the Sun)

    Santillana USA Publishing Company • 2002 • quick commitment

    UPB note: one of the most common used-copy publishers for this author • year signal: 2002 • 32 pages.

  8. A New Job for Perez, the Mouse (Gateways to the Sun) (Gateways to the Sun)

    Santillana USA Publishing Company • 2002 • quick commitment

  9. Happy Birthday, Little Red Riding Hood (Gateways to the Sun) (Gateways to the Sun)

    Santillana USA Publishing Company • 2002 • quick commitment

  10. Teatrin de Don Crispin (Puertas al Sol)

    Santillana USA Publishing Company • 2002 • quick commitment

How The Picks Compare

  • Pasos is the easier short commitment, while A Magical Encounter asks for more reading time up front.
  • Tesoros de mi isla is also useful if you want a different publishing lane from A Magical Encounter.

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