Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpre

RECIPIENT OF THEPURA BELPRHONOR

* AToday 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 Citys first Puerto Rican librarian, who championed bilingual literature.

When she came to America in 1921, Pura Belprcarried the cuentos folklricos of her Puerto Rican homeland. Finding a new home at the New York Public Library as a bilingual assistant, she turned her popularretellings into libros and spread story seeds across the land. Today, these seeds have grown into a lush landscape as generations of children andstorytellers continue to share hertales and celebrate Puras legacy.

Brought to colorful life by Paola Escobars elegant and exuberant illustrations and Anika Aldamuy Denises 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 Belpr: bibliotecaria y narradora de cuentos,is also available.

Anika Aldamuy Denises intimate telling captures the magical, folk-tale feeling of Belprs own stories. Her lyrical text, sprinkled like fairy dust with Spanish words, begs to be read aloud, while Paola Escobars stylishly detailed and warmly expressive illustrations capture the joy of sharing stories. New York Times Book Review