Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré - Hardcover

Name: Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré
Brand: HarperCollins
SKU: 9780062748683
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Availability:In StockContributor:Anika Aldamuy Denise, Paola Escobar (Illustrator)Audience:Ages 4-8Publish date:2019-01-15Pages:40

Language:EnglishPublisher:HarperCollinsISBN-13:9780062748683ISBN-10:62748688UPC:9780062748683Book Category:Juvenile NonfictionBook Subcategory:Biography & Autobiography, People & Places, Books & LibrariesBook Topic:Cultural, Ethnic & Regional, United StatesAward:2020 Pura Belpre Award Honor Book - Author AwardSize:11.20 x 8.70 x 0.50 inchesWeight:0.9502Product ID:SCGHC84KMN

RECIPIENT OF THE PURA BELPR HONOR

* A Today Show's Best Kids' Books of 2019 * Indie Next List Pick * Junior Library Guild Selection *

"An appealing tribute and successful remedy to the lack of titles about the groundbreaking librarian...a must-have for all libraries." --School Library Journal (starred review)

An inspiring picture book biography of storyteller, puppeteer, and New York City's first Puerto Rican librarian, who championed bilingual literature.

When she came to America in 1921, Pura Belpr carried the cuentos folkl ricos of her Puerto Rican homeland. Finding a new home at the New York Public Library as a bilingual assistant, she turned her popular retellings into libros and spread story seeds across the land. Today, these seeds have grown into a lush landscape as generations of children and storytellers continue to share her tales and celebrate Pura's legacy.

Brought to colorful life by Paola Escobar's elegant and exuberant illustrations and Anika Aldamuy Denise's lyrical text, this gorgeous book is perfect for the pioneers in your life.

Informative backmatter and suggested further reading included.

A Spanish-language edition, Sembrando historias: Pura Belpr bibliotecaria y narradora de cuentos, is also available.

"Anika Aldamuy Denise's intimate telling captures the magical, folk-tale feeling of Belpr 's own stories. Her lyrical text, sprinkled like fairy dust with Spanish words, begs to be read aloud, while Paola Escobar's stylishly detailed and warmly expressive illustrations capture the joy of sharing stories." --New York Times Book Review

Language:EnglishPublisher:HarperCollinsISBN-13:9780062748683ISBN-10:62748688UPC:9780062748683Book Category:Juvenile NonfictionBook Subcategory:Biography & Autobiography, People & Places, Books & LibrariesBook Topic:Cultural, Ethnic & Regional, United StatesAward:2020 Pura Belpre Award Honor Book - Author AwardSize:11.20 x 8.70 x 0.50 inchesWeight:0.9502Product ID:SCGHC84KMN

Escobar, Paola: -

Paola Escobar, the illustrator of Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré, grew up traveling from town to town in Colombia. From a very young age she liked to draw the stories her grandmother Clara told about her ancestors, the countryside, and animals. Today, Paola is an illustrator who is passionate about telling stories of her own, having published with SM Spain, Planeta, Norma, and more. She lives very happily in Bogotá, Colombia, with her husband and their dog, Flora.

Denise, Anika Aldamuy: -

Anika Aldamuy Denise is the celebrated author of many picture books, including The Love Letter; Pura Belpré Honor-winning Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré; Starring Carmen!; Lights, Camera, Carmen!; and Monster Trucks. She lives in Rhode Island with her family. Visit Anika online at www.anikadenise.com.

Publisher: HarperCollins

Awards

🏆 2020 Pura Belpre Award Honor Book - Author Award

Contributor(s)

Anika Aldamuy Denise, Paola Escobar (Illustrator)

Author

Anika Aldamuy Denise

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