Sonia Manzano

"Pura Belpre Honor winner for The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano and one of America's most influential Hispanics--'Maria' on Sesame Street--delivers a beautifully wrought coming-of-age memoir. Set in the 1950s in the Bronx, this is the story of a girl with a dream. Emmy award-winning actress and writer Sonia Manzano plunges us into the daily lives of a Latino family that is loving--and troubled. This is Sonia's own story rendered with an unforgettable...

"Examines the impact of the 1959 Cuban Revolution on four children from very different walks of life. In the wake of a new regime in Cuba, Ana, Miguel, Zulema, and Juan learn to find a place for themselves in a world forever changed. In a tumultuous moment of history, we see the lasting effects of a revolution in Havana, the countryside, Miami, and New York. Their separate narratives build, overlap, and entwine to creat one inspiring story--an adventure...

From Pura Belpré Honoree and Emmy-award winning actor Sonia Manzano - best known as "Maria" from Sesame Street-comes the expansive and timeless story of four children who must carve out a path for themselves in the wake of Fidel Castro's rise to power. En vísperas de un cambio de régimen en Cuba, Ana, Miguel, Zulema y Juan encuentran su lugar en un mundo que ha cambiado para siempre. Vemos los duraderos efectos de una revolución en La Habana,...

Set in the 1950s in the Bronx, this is the story of a girl with a dream. Emmy award-winning actress and writer Sonia Manzano plunges us into the daily lives of a Latino family that is loving--and troubled. She is a child living amidst the squalor of a boisterous home that is filled with noisy relatives and neighbors. Each day she is glued to the TV screen that blots out the painful realities of her existence and also illuminates the possibilities...

The author of Dork Diaries stops by to discuss her New York Times bestselling series with Sonia Manzano. The series follows Nikki Maxwell as she chronicles her life through hilarious stories.

C is for Cookie and that's good enough for everyone! Celebrate all things Cookie Monster with this collection filled with sweet stories and scrumptious songs including the favorite "Cookiehood" story, Healthy Food Song with Wyclef Jean, the Cookie Tree story, and Cookie Monster's Sorting Song. Join Cookie in discovering that while having food, it is important to eat healthy foods too. And just in time for the holidays, enjoy the special classic segment...

Professor Grover is the teacher and Elmo is his helper for today's super-fun counting lesson! But when silly Professor Grover has trouble remembering what each number is, can Elmo and the class help him out? LEARN ABOUT: Early Math Skills, Numbers, Counting.

Junior really wants to find a book about a Puerto Rican boy, dinosaurs, and the Bronx, but Alma and André can't find any stories that have all three at the bookstore. Luckily Alma has an idea: what if they help Junior make his own book? Then, Alma and Eddie want to surprise Nestor and Gloria for their anniversary, but when Gloria gets called into work unexpectedly, their plans might be a bust!

When Granny Isa's flight gets cancelled, Alma realizes that the two can still spend the day together and do most of the things they wanted to do...over video chat. Then, Alma insists on bringing Chacho to the new playground, but discovers that dogs are not allowed.

When Alma and Rafia find a bird's nest in the park's basketball hoop, they recruit their friends to help keep it safe. But when it's time to go home, Alma tries to think of a way to protect the nest, even when her friends aren't around. Then, after cleaning up the playground, Alma and her friends go undercover and follow the litter clues to find out where the trash is coming from.