Pura Belpré /
Medina, Meg,
Pura Belpré / written by Meg Medina and Marilisa Jiménez García ; interior illustrations by Gillian Flint. - 69 pages : illustrations, map ; 21 cm. - She persisted . - She persisted (Philomel Books) .
"Inspired by She persisted by Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger." "Based on the bestselling picture book series by Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger."--Cover.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 64-69).
Gather, children! -- Growing and learning in Puerto Rico -- A new life in New York -- Friends, puppets, and libraries -- Love for a storyteller and author -- Her storytime candlelight burns on -- How you can persist.
This inspiring chapter book biography introduces readers to Pura Belpré who brought Spanish and bilingual storytelling and books to libraries across the country, giving Spanish speakers the opportunity to read and find community in ways they never had before.
9780593529096 059352909X 9780593620618 0593620615
2023944772
Belpré, Pura--Juvenile literature.
New York Public Library--Employees--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Women librarians--New York (State)--New York--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.
New York (N.Y.)--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Illustrated works.
Pura Belpré / written by Meg Medina and Marilisa Jiménez García ; interior illustrations by Gillian Flint. - 69 pages : illustrations, map ; 21 cm. - She persisted . - She persisted (Philomel Books) .
"Inspired by She persisted by Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger." "Based on the bestselling picture book series by Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger."--Cover.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 64-69).
Gather, children! -- Growing and learning in Puerto Rico -- A new life in New York -- Friends, puppets, and libraries -- Love for a storyteller and author -- Her storytime candlelight burns on -- How you can persist.
This inspiring chapter book biography introduces readers to Pura Belpré who brought Spanish and bilingual storytelling and books to libraries across the country, giving Spanish speakers the opportunity to read and find community in ways they never had before.
9780593529096 059352909X 9780593620618 0593620615
2023944772
Belpré, Pura--Juvenile literature.
New York Public Library--Employees--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Women librarians--New York (State)--New York--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.
New York (N.Y.)--Biography--Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
Illustrated works.