Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré
By Anika Aldamuy Denise
Illustrators
Illustrated by Paola Escobar
Edition
SLJ Best Books - 2019
CPL Best Books - 2019
CSMCL Best Books - 2019
The Nonfiction Detectives Best Nonfiction Books - 2019
Pura Belpré Author Award Honoree - 2020
By Anika Aldamuy Denise
Hardcover edition
Publisher HarperCollins Imprint Harper ISBN9780062748683
Awards and Honors 2020 Orbis Pictus Award HonorSLJ Best Books - 2019
CPL Best Books - 2019
CSMCL Best Books - 2019
The Nonfiction Detectives Best Nonfiction Books - 2019
Pura Belpré Author Award Honoree - 2020
Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré
17.99
Out of stock
SKU
9780062748683J
When Pura Belpré came to America in 1921, she carried with her a passion for her homeland's folktales. She became a New York City librarian renowned for her story hours—and continued to share Puerto Rican folktales across the United States by turning them into books.
Author’s note. Selected bibliography. Further resources. Further reading. Stories by Pura Belpré mentioned in the book. Full-color digital illustrations created in Photoshop.
Author’s note. Selected bibliography. Further resources. Further reading. Stories by Pura Belpré mentioned in the book. Full-color digital illustrations created in Photoshop.
|
Standard MARC Records Cover Art |
City Elementary (Grades 2-6)
City Elementary
City Elementary (Grades 2-6)
For Grades 2-6
Urban situations and plot lines featuring ethnically and culturally diverse characters give these books a unique city flavor and feel. Young urban readers will find familiar images, and readers who are not from the city will enjoy exploring life from a new perspective. The 12 books you'll receive in this category will ensure that urban adventures are available all year long.
12 books per Year
$254.88 per Year
Interests
Diversity, Fiction, Positive Messages
Related Products
