Alma's Way

Alma's Way
Genre	Animation
Created by	Sonia Manzano
Voices of	Summer Rose Castillo Julian Lerner Jesus E. Martinez Annie Henk Neo Vela Danny Bolero Sharon Montero Marco Antonio Rodriguez Jacob Crespo Dave Droxler Emily Isabel Al Quagliata David Howard Thornton
Theme music composer	Lin-Manuel Miranda Bill Sherman
Opening theme	"It's Alma's Way!", performed by Flaco Navaja and Summer Rose Castillo
Ending theme	"It's Alma's Way!" (instrumental)
Composers	Asher Lenz Stephen Skratt Fabiola Mendez
Country of origin	Canada United States
Original languages	English Spanish
No. of seasons	1
No. of episodes	34
Production
Executive producers	Sonia Manzano Ellen Doherty
Production companies	Pipeline Studios Fred Rogers Productions Primal Screen
Original release
Network	PBS Kids CBC Kids
Release	October 4, 2021 (2021-10-04) – present

Alma's Way is an animated children's television series from Fred Rogers Productions created and executive produced by former Sesame Street actress Sonia Manzano and animated by Canadian animation studio Pipeline Studios. It premiered on PBS and PBS Kids on October 4, 2021.

The show is set in The Bronx, New York and revolves around Alma, a six-year-old Puerto Rican girl, as she ventures out into her Latino neighborhood to demonstrate decision making and social awareness skills. The title's meaning refers to Alma's ability of thinking things through, to help her solve problems within each episode.

Starting from the show's premiere, television airings are followed up by Jelly, Ben and Pogo, which are shorts that focus on Filipino culture. On November 1, 2022, it was replaced by Molly of Denali: The Big Gathering, which are shorts based on Molly of Denali.

On December 26, 2022, television airings are also followed up by City Island, which are shorts regarding sentient objects, homes, and vehicles.

On August 2, 2022, it was announced the series was renewed for a second season which will air in fall 2023.

Plot

Alma Rivera is a six-year old girl who lives in the Bronx with her family and friends. She faces lots of problems every day, and always stops, listens, looks, thinks, and explains to help her solve everyday problems.

Cast and characters

The Rivera family

• Alma Rivera - (voiced by Summer Rose Castillo), a curious 6-year-old girl who likes solving problems. Her favorite baseball team is the Sweat Sox. She has brown eyes, light-brown-skin, and possesses brown hair in a curly ponytail, wears two golden earrings, a blue jean vest over a pink t-shirt, lavender leggings under a dark-blue skirt, and light-brown boots.
• Junior Rivera (voiced by Neo Vela), Alma's 5-year-old younger brother who loves dinosaurs and to dance. His favorite singer is Elyssa B, and his favorite baseball team is the City Seagulls. He has short brown hair, light-brown skin, and wears a blue and yellow t-shirt, grey pants, and orange sneakers.
• Lulú "Mami" Rivera (voiced by Annie Henk), Alma and Junior's mother, and Ruben's wife. She is a musician and music teacher. She is a great cook, but isn't good at making mofongo. Her favorite singer is Elyssa B.
• Ruben "Papi" Rivera (voiced by Jesús E. Martinez), Alma and Junior's father, and Lulú's husband. He is a veterinarian, and hosts his own show called Ruben to the Rescue. His favorite baseball team is the City Seagulls.
• Abuelo Rivera (voiced by Danny Bolero), Lulú and Gloria's father, and Alma, Junior and Eddie's maternal grandfather.

Supporting

• Eddie Mambo (voiced by Jacob Crespo), Alma's next door neighbor and cousin. He is a gifted musician who plays drums, guitar and horn.
• Uncle Nestor (voiced by Marco Antonio Rodriguez), Alma's uncle and Eddie's father. He is a playwright and musical director of a Bomba ensemble.
• Tía Gloria (voiced by Sharon Montero), Alma's aunt and Eddie's mother. She is a New York City Transit Authority Train Conductor.
• André King (voiced by Niason DaCosta), Alma's friend. He is great at drawing and sketching.
• Rafia Huda (voiced by Naysa Nishash Shokeen), Alma and André's Bangladeshi friend. She loves to play sports.
• Lucas Reed (voiced by Julian Lerner), Alma, André and Rafia's friend. He is a gifted singer.
• Becka (voiced by Emily Isabel), a keyboard player and of Jewish descent.
• Safina Huda (voiced by Jenna Qureshi), Rafia's older sister. She volunteers at Ruben's pet clinic.
• Owen Reed (voiced by Andy Talen), Lucas's father.
• Anik Huda (voiced by Ratnesh Dubey), Rafia and Safina's father. He owns a small grocery store.
• Nea King (voiced by Justine J. Hall), André's mother. She owns a bookstore.
• Frankie Four Feet (voiced by Victor Cruz), owner of the Bronx Community Center.
• Granny Isa (voiced by Sonia Manzano), Alma's maternal grandmother who travels the world.

Jelly, Ben and Pogo

• Jelly (voiced by Vanille Velasquez), an optimistic Filipino-American girl. She seems to role as the leader of the group.
• Ben (voiced by series creator Jalysa Leva), Jelly's little brother who serves as the smallest and youngest of the trio.
• Pogo (voiced by Christina Sivrich), the kids' green quadrupedal Ogopogo-like sea creature friend.

Episodes

No.	Title	Directed by	Written by	Original air date	Prod. code
1	"No-Go Mofongo" "Alma vs. Eddie"	Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles	Dana Chan Jorge Aguirre	October 4, 2021 (2021-10-04)	101
No-Go Mofongo: Alma wants to help Mami fix the mofongo, but she makes it worse! She thinks about it, and realizes she should've asked Mami for help. Alma vs. Eddie: Alma and Eddie are in a silly prank war! But when Alma takes it too far, Eddie gets mad at her! She thinks about it, and realizes that while she was having fun, Eddie wasn't. Jelly, Ben and Pogo: Room to Go: Pogo and her family are going on a trip, but she is going to miss home! How will the trio be able to bring Pogo's room to her?
2	"Alma the Artist" "Bomba or Baseball?"	Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles	Jorge Aguirre Ernie Bustamante	October 4, 2021 (2021-10-04)	102
Alma the Artist: Alma wants to make a mural for Mr. Huda's store, and she enlists the help of André. However, he keeps changing her design! She thinks about it, and realizes that she should speak up for herself. Bomba or Baseball?: Alma wants to go to a bomba dance for her Uncle Nestor, and go to the baseball game. But, they're both on the same day! She thinks about it, and realizes that she should honor her commitment to go to Uncle Nestor's bomba dance. Jelly, Ben and Pogo: Lola's Snack: The trio wants to make halo-halo for Jelly and Ben's grandmother, Lola. But, Ben thinks it doesn't look right! Will Lola love her snack?
3	"Alma's Movie Night" "Papi the Hero"	Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles	Dana Chan Bernice Vanderlaan	October 5, 2021 (2021-10-05)	103
Alma's Movie Night: The kids are heading to Movie Night in the park, but André is really scared! Alma decides to help him so he can see the movie, but he tells her the truth. She thinks about it, and realizes that André is scared. Papi the Hero: Alma, Eddie, and Junior think that their dad/uncle, Ruben, is a hero, and want to make a song about him! They decide to get inspiration from him saving a parrot, but she keeps getting away! Alma thinks about it, and realizes that her, Junior, and Eddie are scaring her. Jelly, Ben and Pogo: Best Lizard: Pogo has found a lizard! The trio want to make it a shelter, but what would be a good shelter for a lizard?
4	"Doggone Sox" "Alma Spells It Out"	Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles	Bernice Vanderlaan Ernie Bustamante	October 6, 2021 (2021-10-06)	104
Doggone Sox: Alma has a dog named Chacho, and he likes to hide things. But Abuelo's lucky sock is missing, and if Alma can't find it, Chacho can't spend the night with her! She thinks about it, and realizes that she should look close to the ground like Chacho. Alma Spells It Out: Every young kid in town is signing up for the Spelling Bee, even Alma! On the day of the Bronx Spelling Bee, she loses, and is not happy to be an alternate! She thinks about it, and realizes that she needs to practice. Jelly, Ben and Pogo: Ben's Birthday: It's Ben's birthday! But he wants a small party with his family, Jelly, and Pogo.
5	"Cardboard Club" "Alma Clues In"	Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles	Kris Marvin Hughes Bernice Vanderlaan	October 7, 2021 (2021-10-07)	106
Cardboard Club: Alma, Rafia, and André find a cardboard box and want to turn it into a clubhouse. But when Eddie, Becka, and Junior join the Cardboard Club, there's even less room in the clubhouse! Alma wants everyone to play together. She thinks about it, and realizes that they can make a Cardboard Club City! Alma Clues In: Rafia and André are going to share an orange piragua, but it disappears when they get to the park! Alma has to solve the case of where the piragua went, but she doesn't know what to do! She thinks about it, and realizes she needs to look for clues. Jelly, Ben and Pogo: Pogo's Nose Rocks: Pogo loves her nose rock collection, but the rocks keep breaking! Will her, Jelly and Ben be able to keep the rocks safe?
6	"Alma's Showstopper" "Ultimate Helper"	Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles	Miklos Perlus Dana Chan	October 11, 2021 (2021-10-11)	107
Alma's Showstopper: Alma convinces Lucas to sing at Open Mic Monday, but Lucas has stage fright! She needs to find a way to help him. She thinks about it, and realizes that Lucas can conquer is stage fright if someone he loves can see him. Ultimate Helper: Alma's Tía Gloria loves to help people, and so does Alma! Alma wants to be an Ultimate Helper, but messes things up and doesn't feel happy when her friends help her. She realizes that the reason she didn't like it when her friends helped her was because she was being greedy. Jelly, Ben and Pogo: Tumbang Preso!: The trio is playing Tumbang preso, but Jelly is scared off being hit by the sandal! Her and her friends decide to make something for Jelly: a safe suit!
7	"Coqui Quest" "Chalk the Block"	Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles	Rodney Stringfellow Paul Moncrieffe	October 12, 2021 (2021-10-12)	108
Coqui Quest: Alma and friends play a game, hoping they might find a coquí frog that only lives in Puerto Rico. But soon the game gets old. Alma thinks about it, and realizes while they may not find coquí frogs, they can use their imagination. Chalk the Block: When André's giant "Chalk the Block" masterpiece is ruined, Alma must help re-do it before everyone arrives to see it. But, how will they be able to redo it all in time? Alma thinks about it, and realizes they need more people to help. Jelly, Ben and Pogo: Tail Sock: Pogo has lost her special tail sock! When she finds it, the trio decide to find somewhere where the tail sock won't get lost again.
8	"Alma on Ice" "Junior's Lost Tooth"	Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles	Miklos Perlus Jorge Aguirre	October 13, 2021 (2021-10-13)	109
Alma on Ice: When Rafia has trouble ice skating for the first time, Alma must find a way to help her without making her feel self-conscious. Becoming an ice queen is really hard! She thinks about it, and realizes that she just needs to help Rafia. Junior's Lost Tooth: When Junior loses his first tooth, he is very sad. What will cheer him up? Alma thinks about it, and realizes that Junior is sad because he can't show off his tooth, and the way to make him happy is finding it. Jelly, Ben and Pogo: Ben's Burger Stand: Jelly and Pogo have accidentally destroyed Ben's snow burger stand! Now they have to fix it, but don't have too much time.
9	"Beatbox Big Time" "Super Sisters"	Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles	Rodney Stringfellow Kris Marvin Hughes	October 14, 2021 (2021-10-14)	110
Beatbox Big Time: Alma wants to beatbox, but she doesn't want to practice. When she performs out in the backyard, she does horrible. She thinks about it, and realizes the reason she didn't do well was because she didn't practice. Super Sisters: Lulú and Gloria are Super Sisters, so Alma wants to be a super sister for Junior. But during playtime, Alma causes Junior to get super mad. Alma thinks about it, and realizes that Super Sisters help their siblings, like her mom and tía. Jelly, Ben and Pogo: Visiting Lolo: It's All Souls' Day today, or Undas in Filipino. Jelly, Ben, Pogo and Lola are visiting Lola's desceased husband Lolo. Pogo also gets to learn what All Souls' Day is about.
10	"Basketball Birds" "Looking for Litter"	Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles	Dana Chan Michael Rodriguez	October 18, 2021 (2021-10-18)	111
Basketball Birds: Alma and Rafia want to play basketball, but there's a bird nest on the hoop! Now, they have to kee the birds safe. Alma thinks about it, and realizes that she should tell someone. Looking for Litter: The town park is a mess! So, Alma and the gang try to figure out where the litter is coming from. Alma thinks about it, and realizes that THEY are the ones littering. Jelly, Ben and Pogo: Kamayan: Pogo's parents are coming over for dinner! But, it's Kamayan and Jelly thinks Pogo's parents won't like eating with their hands. So, the trio set the table and try to assure Jelly that everything will be fine.
11	"Socks for Sale" "Alma's Animal Show"	Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles	Rodney Stringfellow Bernice Vanderlaan	October 19, 2021 (2021-10-19)	112
Socks for Sale: When Chacho chews holes in the socks that Alma was planning to donate for the Community Center's Bomba Drum Fundraiser, she has to figure out a way to transform the holey mess into a new success. Alma thinks about it, and realizes that she can turn the socks into something new. Alma's Animal Show: Alma offers to record Papi's animal show while he's busy and recruits her friends and their talented pets to help. But Alma keeps messing up on the camera. Will this week's show be cancelled? Alma thinks about it, and realizes that it takes a team to make a show, not just one person. Jelly, Ben and Pogo: Rocks and Sand: Jelly and Pogo are trying to make underwater sand castles, but Pogo's rock castle tumbles and Jelly's sand castle dribbles! They need to find a great tool for the perfect castle for the toy queens! So, they make a rock and sand castle!
12	"Junior's Story" "Anniversary Surprise"	Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles	Bob Preshang Dana Chan	October 25, 2021 (2021-10-25)	113
Junior's Story: 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. Alma thinks about it, and realizes that she can help Junior make his own book. Anniversary Surprise: Alma and Eddie want to surprise Nestor and Gloria for their anniversary, but when Gloria gets called into work unexpectedly, their party plans might be a bust. Alma thinks about it, and realizes that Gloria and Nestor need to be together anywhere, not just at home. Jelly, Ben and Pogo: Floataway Squee: When Jelly and Ben accidentally get Pogo's toy Squee in the water, they have to save her! But, they don't want Pogo's help. Even when Pogo gets Squee back, Jelly and Ben realize it's important to ask for help.
13	"Alma's New Kicks" "Star Ball"	Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles	Miklos Perlus Melinda LaRose	October 26, 2021 (2021-10-26)	114
Alma's New Kicks: Mami surprises Alma with a perfect pair of brand-new soccer cleats to replace her old ones. But now Alma must choose: play her best soccer game and get her AMAZING new shoes dirty or protect her cleats by staying on the sidelines. Alma thinks about it, and realizes that marks can be used as memories. Star Ball: Stuck inside on a beautiful day, Alma, Rafia, and André make up a new game called Star Ball. It's a BLAST at first, but her friends don't want to play anymore when Alma keeps changing the rules. Where did she go wrong? Alma thinks about it, and realizes that where she went wrong was that she kept changing the rules unfairly. Jelly, Ben and Pogo: Sleepover at Pogo's: Jelly and Ben are visiting Pogo for a sleepover! But, there's one problem: there's nowhere for Jelly and Ben to sleep! So, with he help of sea stuff, Pogo makes great beds for her sleepover!
14	"Alma's Nochebuena" "Three Kings Day Do-Over"	Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles	Rosemary Contreras Michael Rodriguez	December 13, 2021 (2021-12-13)	105
Alma's Nochebuena: It's almost Nochebuena, but every tradition is going wrong! So, they change the plan but Alma isn't happy. She thinks about it, and realizes that she can't change what happens, but she can change her feelings. Three Kings Day Do-Over: It's Three Kings Day! Lulú, Ruben, and Nestor are getting to be the kings. But when Alma sees that Junior hasn't played with the cars she got him, she decides to have a do-over. But now, Junior's mad at Alma. She thinks about it, and realizes the reason he's mad at her is because she wouldn't play with him and that he really did like the cars. Jelly, Ben and Pogo: Snow Monster: Jelly and Ben are making a snow monster, but Jelly is really frustrated. They also don't have any ideas. With Pogo's help, they decide to use every idea they have in mind and make the best snow monster!
15	"Alma's Rescue Repair" "Alma Cools Off"	Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles	Bernice Vanderlaan Rodney Stringfellow	January 10, 2022 (2022-01-10)	115
Alma's Rescue Repair: After repairing Junior's castle, Alma decides to start her own repairing business called "Alma's Rescue Repair!" But running back and forth is very tedious and takes longer. How can Alma do it quicker? She thinks about it, and realizes that she should make her own mini-repair shop. Alma Cools Off: Alma and her friend Howard are playing water tag on a hot day. But, Howard won't let Junior play! When Howard wants to play with Alma, Junior, and Rafia, Alma doesn't know what to tell him. She thinks about it, and realizes that she should let him play and tell how Junior felt. Jelly, Ben and Pogo: Daddy's Trompo: Jelly and Ben's daddy shows the siblings and Pogo his old trompo, a Filipino top. But, it accidentally breaks! The trio decide to fix it, and even make it look like Daddy's favorite animal, a whale! The trompo is good as new, and Daddy loves it!
16	"Song of the Summer" "Leapin' Lizards"	Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles	Miklos Perlus Melinda LaRose	January 11, 2022 (2022-01-11)	117
Song of the Summer: Alma's family is invited to the Sunny Soto concert, and get tickets in person too. She invites her friends to come, but it turns out her parents don't want her friends to come. This is a very big mistake, right? She thinks about it, and realizes that should have asked Lulú first. Leapin' Lizards: Alma gets to meet an animal at her Papi's workplace. But when she meets the animal, Frankie Four-Feet's bearded dragon DJ Jelly, Alma finds it creepy. During feeding time, DJ Jelly accidentally gets loose! How can Alma keep her fear from getting the better of her? She thinks about it, and realizes the way to conquer her fear is learn more about the lizard. Jelly, Ben and Pogo: Balikbayan Box: The trio are going to make a special box for Jelly and Ben's cousin, J.R., since his birthday is coming up. They wonder: what kind of presents would J.R. want? Ben and Pogo each decide to give up their special things to make J.R. happy. And while reluctant at first, Jelly decides to give her stuffed elephant Ellie to J.R.
17	"Singing on the 6 Train" "Safina's Doggy Problem"	Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles	Kris Marvin Hughes Ami Boghani	January 12, 2022 (2022-01-12)	118
Singing on the 6 Train: Alma, André, and Lucas are doing a special squirrel performance with Tía Gloria. But she has to go to work on the 6 Train. When the kids perform, Alma feels bad and wishes that Gloria could be there. She thinks about it, and realizes that she and her friends can perform on the 6 Train for Gloria. Safina's Doggy Problem: Alma and Safina are taking pictures of puppies up for adoption. Something strange is going on: even though the dogs love Safina, today they won't go near her! After multiple attempts, Alma wonders what she can do to help. She thinks about it, and realizes that there might be something different about today that's making the dogs stay away. Jelly, Ben and Pogo: Ben Steps Up: Ben wants to help Lola make pichi-pichi, but he's too small to reach anything. Jelly and Pogo try to make him bigger in a day, but that's not possible. So, they decide to make Ben a helpful stepstool.
18	"Too Corny" "Alma Tags Along"	Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles	Utkarsh Rajawat Monique D. Hall	January 13, 2022 (2022-01-13)	119
Too Corny: During a visit to the Community Garden, Alma gets to pick a veggie to add to Abuelo's Super Slurpy Spaghetti Supper. She finds one of her favorite foods: CORN! But, she takes way too much. How will Alma's family be able to eat it all? She thinks about it, and realizes that she was being selfish and should have taken only what she needed. Alma Tags Along: Junior and Lulú are going on a special mother-son day. When Alma hears that they're going to the Bacon Donut Shop, she wants to come, but her mom says no 'cause she and Alma just had a day out. So, Alma tries to hang out with them, but Junior's not happy. When they go to the Bacon Donut Shop, but she's not sure if she should go or not. She thinks about it, and realizes that she shouldn't go. Jelly, Ben and Pogo: Salamat Po: Lola has brought Jelly and Ben presents from her trip, and she even got Pogo a cool toy too. Pogo wants to thank Jelly and Ben's godparents for the gift, so she decides to send them a gift too: a lifesize picture of her. Jelly and Ben even teach her how to say "Thank you" in Filipino: Salamat Po!
19	"Granny on the Go" "Chacho's Day Out"	Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles	Dana Chan Jorge Aguirre	May 2, 2022 (2022-05-02)	116
Granny on the Go: Alma is excited when she finds out her Granny Isa is visiting. But, when she finds out Isa isn't able to visit due to a storm, she is really sad because they can't do the Vietnamese waltz. What can Alma do now? She thinks about it, and realizes that she can still be able to spend the day with Isa. Chacho's Day Out: Alma, Junior, Mami and Chacho are going to the new playground. Chacho is really excited to play in the playground. However, the playground says that dogs are not allowed. Chacho then becomes very upset. Alma and her brother wonder: why is Chacho sad? She thinks about it, and realizes that he would rather play with them face-to-face. Jelly, Ben and Pogo: Picture Day: The trio are taking a picture together, and are deciding on a theme. But, they each want different things. Jelly wants a jungle photo, Ben wants a space photo, and Pogo wants a band photo. So, they collaborate all three ideas for a jungle space band photo!
20	"Checkers Champ" "World's Greatest"	Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles	Sheila Rogerson Ashley Griffis	May 3, 2022 (2022-05-03)	121
Checkers Champ: When André gets nervous about playing against grownups in a checkers tournament, Coach Alma is there to help. World's Greatest: Alma and Rafia love to compete to see who's the World's Greatest EVERYTHING. But can they figure out who is the World's Greatest Artist?
21	"Steggie Rescue" "Alma Hits the Right Note"	Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles	Bernice Vanderlaan Miklos Perlus	May 4, 2022 (2022-05-04)	122
Steggie Rescue: At a sleepover, Alma, Eddie, and Junior play a late-night game with Steggie. Alma Hits the Right Note: Alma decides she wants to play piano when she sees Mami having a great time teaching another student.
22	"Do the Waltzango" "Big Brother Bootcamp"	Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles	Melinda LaRose Isabel Galupo	May 5, 2022 (2022-05-05)	120
Do the Walzango: When Eddie and Becka can't agree on what kind of dance to do together, Alma helps the pair create a brand-new, mash-up dance. Big Brother Bootcamp: When Eddie overhears that there may be a new baby in his family, Alma teaches him how to be a great big brother.
23	"Alma's Book Swap" "Finders Keepers"	Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles	Kris Marvin Hughes Sonia Manzano	July 11, 2022 (2022-07-11)	123
Alma's Book Swap: When the library is under renovation, Alma finds a way for everyone in the community to gather and share books with one another. Finders Keppers: Alma finds a lost doll in the park and struggles when she wants to keep it.
24	"Lucas Left Out" "The Sweetest Treat"	Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles	Rodney Stringfellow Ami Boghani	July 12, 2022 (2022-07-12)	124
Lucas Left Out: Alma helps Lucas feel better after he misses out on a trip to the Statue of Liberty. The Sweetest Treat: When Doña Carmen has trouble recreating an old recipe for coconetes, Alma and André dig into their neighborhood's history to help her get it right. Jelly, Ben and Pogo: Lola's Snack: The trio want to make halo-halo for Jelly and Ben's grandmother, Lola. But, Ben thinks it doesn't look right! Will Lola love her snack?
25	"Alma Picked a Pepper" "The Alma Train"	Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles	Dana Chan Miklos Perlus	July 13, 2022 (2022-07-13)	125
Alma Picked a Pepper: Alma is so excited that she's grown a pepper that looks like Chacho that she forgets to give credit to the person who helped her succeed. The Alma Train: When Alma has to ride the 6 train all day, she finds out that the ride is more fun than she thought. Jelly, Ben and Pogo: Rocks and Sand: Jelly and Pogo are trying to make underwater sand castles, but Pogo's rock castle tumbles and Jelly's sand castle dribbles! They need to find a great tool for the perfect castle for the toy queens! So, they make a rock and sand castle!
26	"Chacho Gets a Bath" "Frankie's Four Feet"	Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles	Michael J. Beall Edlin Ortiz	July 14, 2022 (2022-07-14)	128
Chacho Gets a Bath: When a dirty Chacho runs away at the park, Alma, Junior, and Abuelo must track him down. Frankie's Four Feet: Alma realizes that there's more to Frankie's old breakdancing sneakers than she thinks. Jelly, Ben and Pogo: Daddy's Trompo: Jelly and Ben's daddy shows the siblings and Pogo his old trompo, a Filipino top. But, it accidentally breaks! The trio decide to fix it, and even make it look like Daddy's favorite animal, a whale! The trompo is good as new, and Daddy loves it!
27	"Trick or Treatasaurus" "The Haunted Hallway"	Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles	Bernice Vanderlaan Utkarsh Rajawat	October 10, 2022 (2022-10-10)	138
Trick or Treatasaurus:When Junior accidentally ruins his dinosaur costume, Alma helps him find a way to turn his mistake into a fright-night delight. The Haunted Hallway:When Alma, Rafia, and Lucas are in charge of the Haunted Hallway, Alma takes the spookiness a little too far. Jelly, Ben, and Pogo: Snow Monster: Jelly and Ben are making a snow monster, but Jelly is really frustrated. They also don't have any ideas. With Pogo's help, they decide to use every idea they have in mind and make the best snow monster!
28	"Community Campout" "Leaf it to Alma"	Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles	Ashley Griffis Dana Chan	October 11, 2022 (2022-10-11)	131
Community Campout: Alma accidentally embarrasses Rafia during the sleepover at the community center. Leaf it to Alma: Alma tries to find enough leaves for everyone to go leaf jumping.
29	"Alma's Best Friend" "Steggie Gets Lost"	Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles	Jeannette Lara Sonia Manzano	October 12, 2022 (2022-10-12)	127
Alma's Best Friend: When Alma has to choose a best friend to give a friendship bracelet to, she's not sure whom to pick. Steggie Gets Lost: Alma figures out how to help Junior find his lost dinosaur.
30	"Lost in the Bronx" "New Neighbors"	Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles	Rodney Stringfellow Jorge Aguirre	October 13, 2022 (2022-10-13)	136
Lost in the Bronx: When Alma and Uncle Nestor get separated from the rest of the family on the subway, Alma relies on a plan she made with Mami to reunite them. New Neighbors: Alma and Junior are excited about their new neighbors.
31	"All About Alma" "Alma's Playdate"	Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles	Ernie Bustamante Melinda LaRose	January 23, 2023 (2023-01-23)	129
All About Alma: When Alma is consumed with her starring role in a musical, she doesn't understand why her friends aren't happy for her. Alma's Playdate: Alma helps Harper feel at home during a playdate at the Rivera house.
32	"Alma Town" "Alma's Big Help" "An Alma Kind of Day"	Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles	Edlin Ortiz Melinda LaRose	January 24, 2023 (2023-01-24)	137
Alma Town: Alma has to learn how to make rules that are fair for everyone when she is elected mayor of Cardboard City. Alma's Big Help/An Alma Kind of Day: Alma and Junior learn that little acts of kindness make a big difference.
33	"Picture Perfect" "Hands for the Day"	Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles	Edlin Ortiz Jeannette Lara	January 25, 2023 (2023-01-25)	134
Picture Perfect: Alma and Rafia want to make an animal photo book, but the animals won't cooperate. Hands for the Day: Alma and Rafia volunteer to help Safina after she hurts her arm.
34	"Howard Flies the Coop" "Supper Surprise"	Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles	Utkarsh Rajawat Rodney Stringfellow	January 26, 2023 (2023-01-26)	130
Howard Flies the Coop: Alma and her friends try to help Howard get over his fear of pigeons. Supper Surprise: Alma is invited to have dinner with André and his dad.
35	"Alma's Cat-tastrophe" "Stickball!"	Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles	Sheila Rogerson Jorge Aguirre	April 24, 2023 (2023-04-24)	126
Alma's Cat-tastrophe: Alma helps Mr. Ramirez figure out what to do when he lets too many cats into his shoe shop. Stickball!: Alma tries to convince Howard to play stickball.
36	"Harper's Quick Change" "All Rapped Up"	Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles	Ami Boghani Michael J. Beall	April 25, 2023 (2023-04-25)	132
Harper's Quick Change: Alma, Harper, and Rafia make a robot video. All Rapped Up: Eddie asks Alma to help him record a rap, but his project gets derailed when it turns into a rap circle with Junior, André, and Becka.
37	"The Beach Blahs" "The Last Sandcastle"	Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles	Unknown	April 26, 2023 (2023-04-26)	133
The Beach Blahs: Alma's new friend, Beto, is disappointed that the beach in the Bronx isn't like the one he is used to in San Diego. The Last Sandcastle: When Junior's sandcastle gets washed away by the tide, Alma tries to cheer him up.
TBA	"Snow Day in the Bronx" "Say I Guess to the Dress"	Dave Barton Thomas and Shawn Seles	TBA	TBA	135
Snow Day in the Bronx: Alma and her friends must change their movie plans when a snowstorm causes a power outage. Say I Guess to the Dress: Alma isn't sure what she should wear to a fancy party.

Reception

Adiba Nelson of The Washington Post wrote, "Afro-Latino children finally have characters they can relate to."

External links

• Official site on PBS Kids