Sembrando Historias: Pura Belpr� Bibliotecaria Y Narradora de Cuentos: Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpre (Spanish Edition)

Author:   Anika Aldamuy Denise ,  Paola Escobar
Publisher:   HarperCollins Publishers Inc
ISBN:  

9780063040953


Pages:   40
Publication Date:   10 January 2023
Recommended Age:   From 4 to 8 years
Format:   Paperback
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Sembrando Historias: Pura Belpr� Bibliotecaria Y Narradora de Cuentos: Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpre (Spanish Edition)


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"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)"

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Author:   Anika Aldamuy Denise ,  Paola Escobar
Publisher:   HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Imprint:   Collins
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 0.50cm , Length: 27.80cm
Weight:   0.181kg
ISBN:  

9780063040953


ISBN 10:   0063040956
Pages:   40
Publication Date:   10 January 2023
Recommended Age:   From 4 to 8 years
Audience:   Children/juvenile ,  Children / Juvenile
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Not yet available   Availability explained
This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release.
Language:   Spanish

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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) Anika Aldamuy Denise's intimate telling captures the magical, folk-tale feeling of Belpre's own stories. Her lyrical text, sprinkled like fairy dust with Spanish words, begs to be read aloud, while Paola Escobar's stylishly detailed and warmly expressive illustrations capture the joy of sharing stories. -- New York Times Book Review Denise and Escobar pay tribute to the legacy of librarian Pura Belpre in this vibrant picture-book biography...Planting Stories is a glossy immigration tale of dreams coming true, and the lyrical language lends itself to being read aloud. -- ALA Booklist Belpre's story is told in rhythmic language with a good dose of Spanish sprinkled throughout. Escobar's vibrant illustrations are filled with details that help bring to life the story of this remarkable librarian. -- Kirkus Reviews Denise plants an idea of her own--that telling stories is a crucial activity for keeping culture alive. -- Publishers Weekly Denise's descriptive language moves between English and Spanish seamlessly, without italics used or translations needed, and portrays a lively Pura...Expressive digital illustrations in earthy colors portray warm and radiant characters. -- The Horn Book [A] delightfully informative title. -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books The story is beautiful to look at and to read, and it showcases one of the first people to recognize the need for young readers to have books that reflected who they are. -- NBCNews.com This excellent read-aloud, with its informative author's note and bibliographic resources... will likely inspire young readers to create their own tales to share with others. -- Shelf Awareness Pura Belpre led a rich life filled with travel, music, and countless stories. Her own inspiring story is beautifully presented in this perfect picture book.... The influence of her work is still felt today, and Planting Stories is a worthy tribute. -- Shelf Awareness The arc of Belpre's life and legacy is shown in a way that recalls the emotionally gripping opening sequence from the movie Up as words and pictures combine powerfully to convey the impact of Belpre's work. -- BookPage A reverent tribute to a groundbreaking librarian. -- Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast A lively narrative perfect for reading aloud. -- Cooperative Children's Book Center This lush and colorful book celebrates Belpre's life and legacy, and encourages young storytellers to keep sharing their tales with the world. -- A Mighty Girl Based on a true story, Planting Stories is both inspirational and a solid nod to follow your dreams. -- Reading Eagle With merry digital illustrations, this enchanting biography renders Belpre's books as mirrors for Puerto Rican kids and as windows into her culture for everyone else. -- San Francisco Chronicle This darling picture book will inspire and delight. -- Hispanic Living


"""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) ""Anika Aldamuy Denise's intimate telling captures the magical, folk-tale feeling of Belpr�'s own stories. Her lyrical text, sprinkled like fairy dust with Spanish words, begs to be read aloud, while Paola Escobar's stylishly detailed and warmly expressive illustrations capture the joy of sharing stories."" -- New York Times Book Review ""Denise and Escobar pay tribute to the legacy of librarian Pura Belpr� in this vibrant picture-book biography...Planting Stories is a glossy immigration tale of dreams coming true, and the lyrical language lends itself to being read aloud."" -- ALA Booklist ""Belpr�'s story is told in rhythmic language with a good dose of Spanish sprinkled throughout. Escobar's vibrant illustrations are filled with details that help bring to life the story of this remarkable librarian."" -- Kirkus Reviews ""Denise plants an idea of her own--that telling stories is a crucial activity for keeping culture alive."" -- Publishers Weekly ""Denise's descriptive language moves between English and Spanish seamlessly, without italics used or translations needed, and portrays a lively Pura...Expressive digital illustrations in earthy colors portray warm and radiant characters."" -- The Horn Book ""[A] delightfully informative title."" -- Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books ""The story is beautiful to look at and to read, and it showcases one of the first people to recognize the need for young readers to have books that reflected who they are."" -- NBCNews.com ""This excellent read-aloud, with its informative author's note and bibliographic resources... will likely inspire young readers to create their own tales to share with others."" -- Shelf Awareness ""Pura Belpr� led a rich life filled with travel, music, and countless stories. Her own inspiring story is beautifully presented in this perfect picture book.... The influence of her work is still felt today, and Planting Stories is a worthy tribute."" -- Shelf Awareness ""The arc of Belpr�'s life and legacy is shown in a way that recalls the emotionally gripping opening sequence from the movie Up as words and pictures combine powerfully to convey the impact of Belpr�'s work."" -- BookPage ""A reverent tribute to a groundbreaking librarian."" -- Seven Impossible Things Before Breakfast ""A lively narrative perfect for reading aloud."" -- Cooperative Children's Book Center ""This lush and colorful book celebrates Belpr�'s life and legacy, and encourages young storytellers to keep sharing their tales with the world."" -- A Mighty Girl ""Based on a true story, Planting Stories is both inspirational and a solid nod to follow your dreams."" -- Reading Eagle ""With merry digital illustrations, this enchanting biography renders Belpr�'s books as mirrors for Puerto Rican kids and as windows into her culture for everyone else."" -- San Francisco Chronicle ""This darling picture book will inspire and delight."" -- Hispanic Living"


Author Information

Anika Aldamuy Denise is the Pura Belpr� Honor-winning author of Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpr�; A Girl Named Rosita: The Story of Rita Moreno: Actor, Singer, Dancer, Trailblazer!; and The Love Letter. A proud Puerto Rican daughter from Queens, she now lives in Rhode Island with her family. Visit Anika online at anikadenise.com. Paola Escobar is a graphic designer and illustrator from Colombia. As a child she loved drawing the stories told by her grandmother, and it was her dream to become an illustrator for children's books. Today, she is the illustrator of the award-winning Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpr� as well as many other critically acclaimed picture books. She is proud to have illustrated stories that celebrate cultural diversity and champion unsung heroes. Paola lives in Bogot�, Colombia, with her husband and their dog, Flora.

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