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Children's Books About Puerto Rico, Puerto Ricans, and Written by Puerto Ricans
Diverse Books - Latino/Latinx, Hispanic, and Latin American Children
Picture Book Biographies for Hispanic Heritage Month
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Diverse Books - Latino/Latinx, Hispanic, and Latin American Children
Picture Book Biographies for Hispanic Heritage Month
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"From the author of MONSTER TRUCK and STARRING CARMEN comes a gorgeous and lyrical story about Pura Belpré, a Puerto Rican librarian who changed the world"--
Author
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English
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Children's Books About Puerto Rico, Puerto Ricans, and Written by Puerto Ricans
Picture Book Biographies for Hispanic Heritage Month
Picture Book Biographies for Hispanic Heritage Month
Description
"A lyrical, vibrant tribute to the amazing life and legacy of Pura Belpré, a lauded storyteller, librarian, and pioneer of bilingual storytimes" -- Amazon.com.
In this fictional biography, Pura Belpré breaks the rules of storytime by telling unpublished stories from her homeland of Puerto Rico. Includes author's note.
3) Pura Belpré
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Provides an illustrated biography of Puerto Rican librarian Pura Belpré. Chronicles her work in a New York City library inviting Spanish-speaking children, and providing them with books, stories, events, and puppet shows. Also describes her published books and the literary award named for her. Includes a timeline, a glossary, text-related questions, and an extension activity.
5) Pura Belpré
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This inspiring chapter book biography introduces readers to Pura Belpré who brought Spanish and bilingual storytelling and books to libraries across the country, giving Spanish speakers the opportunity to read and find community in ways they never had before.