Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpre
Author:
Anika Aldamuy Denise
Illustrator:
Paola Escobar
Publication:
2019 by HarperCollins
Genre:
Biography, Non-fiction, Picture Books
Pages:
40
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Follow la vida y el legado of Pura Belpré, the first Puerto Rican librarian in New York City.
When she came to America in 1921, Pura carried the cuentos folklóricos 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.
This portrait of the influential librarian, author, and puppeteer reminds us of the power of storytelling and the extraordinary woman who opened doors and championed bilingual literature.
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Anika Aldamuy Denise
Puerto RicanAnika Aldamuy Denise first heard the stories of Pura Belpré from her titi Rose, who, like Pura's family, enjoyed sharing the treasured folklo... See more
Paola Escobar
ColombianPaola Escobar 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 ... See more
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Planting Stories: Pura Teresa Belpré
Reviewed by Sara Masarik
Planting Stories is a beautiful picture book biography that introduces young readers to the inspiring life of Pura Teresa Belpré, the first Puerto Rican librarian in New York City. Born in Cidra, Puerto Rico, in 1899, Pura grew up in a family of storytellers, and the cherished folktales from her homeland became the seeds she would later plant across the United States.
Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpre
Reviewed by Jenny Phillips
Planting Stories is the inspiring true story of Pura Belpré, an immigrant from Puerto Rico...
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"Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian & Storyteller Pura Belpré" by Anika Aldamuy Denise
Reviewed by Erika Alicea
I’ve been saving this gem for the right time and that time has finally arrived!
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