| Sembrando Historias: Pura Belpré Bibliotecaria y Narradora de Cuentos = Planting Stories Contributor(s): Denise, Anika Aldamuy (Author), Escobar, Paola (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1400212642 ISBN-13: 9781400212644 Publisher: HarperCollins Espanol OUR PRICE: $16.19 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Language: Spanish Published: January 2019 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Cultural, Ethnic & Regional - Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - United States - Hispanic | Latino - Juvenile Nonfiction | Books & Libraries |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2019000948 |
| Lexile Measure: 860 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 8.6" W x 11.1" (0.80 lbs) 40 pages |
| Themes: - Ethnic Orientation - Hispanic - Ethnic Orientation - Latino - Ethnic Orientation - Caribbean & West Indies - Chronological Period - 20th Century - Locality - New York, N.Y. - Geographic Orientation - New York |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: RECIPIENT OF THE PURA BELPR HONOR * A Today Show's Best Kids' Books of 2019 * Indie Next List Pick * Junior Library Guild Selection * Sigue la vida y el legado de Pura Belpr , la primera bibliotecaria puertorrique a de la ciudad de Nueva York. Cuando lleg a Estados Unidos en el a o 1921, Pura trajo consigo los cuentos folkl ricos de su tierra natal, Puerto Rico. Encontr su nuevo hogar en la Biblioteca P blica de Nueva York como ayudante biling e. Logr que sus relatos se convirtieran en libros y esparci las semillas de sus historias por todo el pa s. Hoy d a, esas semillasse han transformado en exuberantes paisajes gracias a que las nuevas generaciones de ni os y cuentacuentos han seguido contando sus historias y celebrando el legado de Pura. Este magn fico retrato de la bibliotecaria, autora y marionetista nos recuerda el poder de la narraci n de cuentos, y a la mujer extraordinaria que abri las puertas y defendi la idea de la literatura biling e. Additional Praise: Named a Best Spanish Language Picture Book 2020 by the Children's Book Committee at Bank Street College of Education Silver Medalist for the Children's Book Committee's Best Spanish Language Picture Books of the Year Awards 2018/2019 A Tejas Star Reading List Selection, the Texas Library Association's bilingual reading list for readers ages 5-12. "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) |
Contributor Bio(s): 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 Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré; Starring Carmen!; Lights, Camera, Carmen!; and Monster Trucks. A tradition she began with her oldest daughter--of leaving short poems and love notes for each other to find--inspired her book The Love Letter. She lives in Rhode Island with her husband, three children, and a very lovey kitty named Charlie. Visit Anika online at www.anikadenise.com. |