Summary:
Based on the life of Pura Bulpre. The story traces her life as a Puerto Rican immigrant arriving in New York City in 1921. She first works in a clothing factory then becomes a librarian in Harlem. She discovers that she cannot find any Puerto Rican folktales on the library shelves, so she decides to write on. Pura also spends her time sharing folktales with puppets during storytimes throughout the city. Finally, her book is published and she is able to travel and share her stories. She eventually stops working and traveling when she meets her husband, an African American violinist and composer. Years later, she later returns to the library.
- beautifully illustrated by Paolo Ecobar
- a kid friendly biography of the first Puerto Rian librarian in New York City
Denise, A., & Escobar, P. (2019). Planting stories: the life of librarian and storyteller Pura Belpré. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.
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