{"product_id":"puras-cuentos-how-pura-belpr-reshaped-libraries-with-her-stories-9781419749414","title":"Pura's Cuentos: How Pura Belpr? Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories","description":"\u003cb\u003eA lyrical, vibrant picture book tribute to the amazing life and legacy of Pura Belpré, a lauded storyteller, librarian, and pioneer of bilingual storytimes\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Pura's abuela always has a cuento to share. She crows \u003ci\u003e Qui-qui-ri-quí!\u003c\/i\u003e for Señor Gallo, booms \u003ci\u003eBorom, Borom\u003c\/i\u003e for Señor Zapo, and tells of a beautiful cockroach who loves a mouse. Pura clings to these stories like coquíes cling to green leaves. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e When 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 \u003ci\u003eand\u003c\/i\u003e in Spanish. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Lyrically written by Annette Bay Pimentel with lively illustrations from award-winning artist Magaly Morales, \u003ci\u003ePura's Cuentos \u003c\/i\u003ecaptures the exuberant spirit and passion of Pura Belpré celebrated storyteller, author, folklorist, and the first Latina librarian in New York City. A 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. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"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.\" --\u003ci\u003eBooklist \u003c\/i\u003e(starred review)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAnnette Bay Pimentel\u003c\/b\u003e has published several picture book biographies, including \u003ci\u003eAll the Way to the Top\u003c\/i\u003e; \u003ci\u003eGirl Running\u003c\/i\u003e, which was a Junior Library Guild pick and received a starred review; and \u003ci\u003eMountain Chef\u003c\/i\u003e, winner of the Carter G. Woodson Book Award. She lives in Moscow, Idaho. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eMagaly Morales\u003c\/b\u003e is the illustrator of \u003ci\u003eWhat Can You Do with a Paleta?\u003c\/i\u003e, a Tomás Rivera Mexican American Children's Book Award winner, as well as the picture books \u003ci\u003eChavela and the Magic Bubble\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eA Piñata in a Pine Tree\u003c\/i\u003e. She was born in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Harry N. Abrams","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50495328485650,"sku":"9781419749414","price":13.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4d1458d9-6d62-4d01-9677-c72ff7c9e06b.jpg?v=1730681404","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/puras-cuentos-how-pura-belpr-reshaped-libraries-with-her-stories-9781419749414","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}