Alma’s Way, es una nueva serie animada based en la vida de una niña puertorriqueña de 6 años llamada Alma Rivera que vive en el Bronx.
Creado por Sonia Manzano, mejor conocida y querida como “María” en Sesame Street, la serie was inspired by Manzano’s own childhood.
“Alma’s Way” centers on 6-year-old Alma Rivera, a proud, confident Puerto Rican girl who lives in the Bronx with her family among a diverse group of close-knit friends and community members.
La series le para a los niños de 4-6 años the tools to find their own answers, express what they think and feel, and recognize and respect the unique perspective of others.
Each episode showcases different aspects of Latino cultures through language, food, music, and customs. All viewers will see how other families are both alike and different from their own.
Music is the “backbeat” of the series and includes traditional Puerto Rican styles like Plena, Bomba, and salsa along with other Latino genres such as Cuban son and Colombian cumbia.
The original theme song, written and produced by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Bill Sherman, is performed by Flaco Navaja and Summer Rose Castillo, who plays Alma. The series music is composed by Asher Lenz, Stephen Skratt, and Fabiola M. Mendez.
Don’t miss the debut of “Alma’s Way” October 4 on PBS stations and begin streaming free on PBS KIDS. “Alma’s Way is available for viewers in both English and Spanish on all PBS KIDS platforms.