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Planting stories : the life of librarian and storyteller Pura Belpré / words by Anika Aldamuy Denise ; illustrations by Paola Escobar.

Denise, Anika, (author.). Escobar, Paola, (illustrator.).

Summary:

"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.
The life and legacy of Pura Belpré, the first Puerto Rican librarian, author, and puppeteer who, as a bilingual assistant in New York City, told stories of her native land to generations of children. Her story serves as a reminder of the power of storytelling and the extraordinary woman who opened doors and championed bilingual literature.

Record details

  • ISBN: 0062748688
  • ISBN: 9780062748683
  • Physical Description: 1 volume (unnumbered pages) : color illustrations ; 29 cm
  • Edition: First edition
  • Publisher: New York, New York : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, [2019]

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:
Includes bibliographical references.
Target Audience Note:
Ages 4-8.
Grades K-3.
860L Lexile
860L Lexile.
Study Program Information Note:
Accelerated Reader AR LG 4 0.5 198342.
Awards Note:
Pura Belpre Award -- Honor Book -- Author -- 2020
Subject:
Belpré, Pura > Juvenile literature.
New York Public Library > Employees > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Authors, American > 20th century > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Puerto Rican women > New York (State) > New York > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Women authors, Puerto Rican > New York (State) > New York > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Women librarians > New York (State) > New York > Biography > Juvenile literature.
New York (N.Y.) > Biography > Juvenile literature.
Genre:
Biographies.
Picture books.

Available copies

  • 66 of 70 copies available at NC Cardinal.
  • 1 of 1 copy available at Madison County Public Library. (Show)

Holds

  • 1 current hold with 70 total copies.
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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Madison Main Library J BIO BELPRE DEN (Text) 30229101277340 Juvenile Biography Available -
Albemarle Main Library E Den (Text) 31010000889297 Easy Fiction Available -
Allen Library JB BELPRE (Text) 38198000585982 Juvenile Biography Available -
Anderson Creek School Media Center J B BELPRE Den (Text) 30460299 Juvenile Biography Available -
Andrews Public Library J B BELPRE (Text) 80605000659192 Juvenile Biography Available -
Ashe County Public Library J B BELPRE (Text) 50503300343391 Juvenile Nonfiction Available -
Barco Library J B BELPRE (Text) 39488200955989 Juvenile Biography Available -
Braswell Memorial Main Library JB BELPRE (Text) 37807000054523 Juvenile Biography Available -
Canton Library JB Belpre (Text) 33115007690673 Juvenile Biography Available -
Clemmons Branch JB Belpré, Pura (Text) 0112523953806 Juvenile Biography Checked out 08/01/2026