Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré by Anika Aldamuy Denise

Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré

Anika Aldamuy Denise with Paola Escobar (Illustrator)

40 pages first pub 2019 (editions)

nonfiction biography childrens emotional informative inspiring slow-paced

Description

An inspiring picture book biography of storyteller, puppeteer, and New York City's first Puerto Rican librarian, who championed bilingual literature.When she came to America in 1921, Pura Belpr carried the cuentos folkl ricos of her Puerto Rican h...

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inspiring 93%
informative 68%
hopeful 37%
lighthearted 37%
emotional 25%
relaxing 18%
reflective 12%
adventurous 6%

Pace

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medium 37%
slow 18%

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