"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"-- Provided by publisher.

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.

Follow the inspiring life of storyteller, puppeteer, and New York City's first Puerto Rican librarian Pura Belpré in this award-winning biography. Sigue el relato de la vida y el legado de la primera bibliotecaria puertorriqueña en la ciudad de Nueva York.