TY  - BOOK
AU  - Medina,Meg
AU  - Jiménez García,Marilisa
AU  - Flint,Gillian
TI  - Pura Belpré
T2  - She persisted
SN  - 9780593529096
PY  - 2023///]
CY  - New York
PB  - Philomel
KW  - Belpré, Pura
KW  - New York Public Library
KW  - Employees
KW  - Biography
KW  - Juvenile literature
KW  - Women librarians
KW  - New York (State)
KW  - New York
KW  - Authors, American
KW  - 20th century
KW  - Puerto Rican women
KW  - Women authors, Puerto Rican
KW  - New York (N.Y.)
KW  - Biographies
KW  - lcgft
KW  - Illustrated works
N1  - "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
N2  - 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
ER  -