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 * Alma Flor Ada Academy **

**Alma Flor Ada is the award winning author of more than 200 books for children. She is also a poet, storyteller, educator, mother and grandmother. With a Ph.D in literature and a lifelong love for stories. Ada has mastered the art of retelling traditional folktales and nursery rhymes from across Latin America. A native of Cuba who has also lived in Spain, Peru, and the United States, Alma Flor Ada writes poetry, picture books, and novels that offer rich multi-cultural perspectives for all children. **