{"product_id":"puras-cuentos-how-pura-belpre-reshaped-libraries-with-her-stories","title":"Pura's Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories","description":"A lyrical, vibrant picture book tribute to the amazing life and legacy of Pura Belpré, a lauded storyteller, librarian, and pioneer of bilingual storytimes\nPura’s abuela always has a cuento to share. She crows ¡Qui-qui-ri-quí! for Señor Gallo, booms Borom, Borom for Señor Zapo, and tells of a beautiful cockroach who loves a mouse. Pura clings to these stories like coquíes cling to green leaves.\nWhen Pura grows up and moves from Puerto Rico to Harlem, she gets a job at the library, where she is surrounded by stories―but they’re only in English. Where is Señor Gallo? Where is Pérez the mouse? Where is Puerto Rico on these shelves? She decides to tell children the tales of her homeland in English and in Spanish.\nLyrically written by Annette Bay Pimentel with lively illustrations from award-winning artist Magaly Morales, Pura’s Cuentos captures the exuberant spirit and passion of Pura Belpré: celebrated storyteller, author, folklorist, and the first Latina librarian in New York City.\nA pioneer of bilingual storytimes, she welcomed countless new families to the library, formed cultural bridges in her community, and broke the rules by telling stories that weren’t printed in books―at least, not yet.\n“Morales’ vivid artwork in warm, saturated colors wittily captures the movement, rhythm, and energy of Belpré’s legacy, which is echoed in the lyrical text. Emphasizing the importance of books as mirrors, as well as inclusion, diversity, proactiveness, talent, and social impact, this is a treasure of a picture-book biography.” ―Booklist (starred review)\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1419749412\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: DBV.1419749412.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Pimentel, Annette Bay\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly!  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Dream Books Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41874206687290,"sku":"DBV.1419749412.G","price":8.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/6011\/0138\/files\/1419749412-0.jpg?v=1793509462","url":"https:\/\/shop.dreambooksco.com\/products\/puras-cuentos-how-pura-belpre-reshaped-libraries-with-her-stories","provider":"Dream Books Co.","version":"1.0","type":"link"}