 Pura Belpre came to America from Puerto Rico in 1921. She carried her cuentos folkloricos with her and became the first Puerto Rican to work at the New York Public Library. She hosted storytelling and puppetry sessions and shared her native folklore with children. She also published many of her stories. The Pura Belpre Award, which is given by the American Library Association, and which recognizes outstanding children’s books depicting the Latino cultural experience in the United States, is named in her honor. An author’s note, a selected bibliography, a list of articles and films, and stories by Pura Belpre mentioned in the book are included as back matter. The delightful digitally produced illustrations complement the fascinating story of this extraordinary woman who championed bilingual literature. mjw |
| Title: Planting Stories: The Life Of Librarian And Storyteller Pura Belpre Author: Anika Aldamuy Denise Illustrator: Paola Escobar Publisher: Harper Collins Children’s Books Copyright: 2019 Original Language: English ISBN: 978-0-06-274868-3 Hardcover pages: 40 Age range: 4-8 Genre: Picture Book Biography Book setting: New York City Author’s ethnicity: Puerto Rican-Italian Author’s residence: Rhode Island, U.S. Illustrator’s ethnicity: Colombian Illustrator’s residence: Bogota, Colombia Awards: 2020 ALA Pura Belpre Author Honor Book Subjects: Biographies, Folktales, Hispanic and Latino books, Libraries, Multicultural, Puppets, Stories |
Planting Stories: The Life Of Librarian And Storyteller Pura Belpre
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