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Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré

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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 women who opened doors and championed bilingual literature.

Product Details

  • Words by Anika Aldamuy Denise
  • Illustrations by Paola Escobar
  • 40 pages
  • Recommended reading age: 4+