Planting Stories: the Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré by: Anika Aldamuy Denise
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Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré by Anika Aldamuy Denise is a lyrical picture book biography about Pura Belpré, the first Puerto Rican librarian at the New York Public Library, who championed bilingual literature by sharing her homeland’s folklore with children through storytelling and eventually writing it down. Illustrated by Paola Escobar, the book celebrates Belpré’s legacy of planting “story seeds” that have grown into a rich tradition of Latino literature, with a Spanish-language edition also available.
Key aspects of the book:
Subject: Pura Belpré, a pioneer who brought Puerto Rican cuentos (folktales) to American children, starting with bilingual story hours at the NYPL.
Author: Anika Aldamuy Denise, who writes with a lyrical style that incorporates Spanish words, reflecting Belpré’s own background.
Illustrator: Paola Escobar, whose vibrant illustrations bring the story to life.
Themes: The power of storytelling, cultural preservation, bilingualism, and the importance of children seeing themselves in books.
Legacy: The book highlights how Belpré’s work led to the creation of the Pura Belpré Award, which celebrates Latino authors and illustrators.
Target Audience: Recommended for children ages 4-8 (PreK-3rd grade).
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Planting Stories: the Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré
ISBN: 9780062748690
Publisher Description
RECIPIENT OF THE PURA BELPRÉ 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 Belpré 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. 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 Belpré: bibliotecaria y narradora de cuentos, is also available. “Anika Aldamuy Denise’s intimate telling captures the magical, folk-tale feeling.
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