Alma's Way introduces a 6 year old heroine in Bronx
PBS Kids debuts Alma in a new animated series set in the Bronx. Alma uses reasoning to solve problems, confronts commitments, and values family, culture, and honesty. Creators include Sonia Manzano and Lin Manuel Miranda contributed the theme song. The show targets 4 to 6 year olds with 11 minute episodes exploring Puerto Rican and biracial family life.
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