Pura Belpré: Spanish Version - Paperback
by Annette M. Clayton (Author), Elisa Chavarri (Illustrator)
Each year the Pura Belpré Award is given to an author and illustrator who celebrates Latino culture. Learn about author and community outreach leader behind this prestigious award in the Spanish edition of Pura Belpré's biography--part of the Leaders Like Us children's book series.
This Spanish nonfiction book introduces Spanish language readers to Pura Belpré, the first Puerto Rican librarian in New York City.
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Pura believed the library was for everyone. Using her skills in storytelling, she encouraged Hispanic children to visit the library by creating bilingual story hour. Her community outreach helped to make the Hispanic people in New York City feel included.
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