Displaying 1 of 1 2021 Title: Pura's cuentos : how Pura Belpré reshaped libraries with her stories Author: Pimentel, Annette Bay, author. Format: Book Publisher, Date: New York : Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2021. ©2021 Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm Summary: "Pura's Cuentos captures 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--not yet"--Dust jacket flap. Audience: Ages 4 to 8 Abrams Books for Young Readers. Subjects: Belpré, Pura -- Juvenile literature. New York Public Library -- Employees -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. Women librarians -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. Librarians -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. Storytelling -- Juvenile literature. Puerto Rican women -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. Puerto Ricans -- Biography -- Juvenile literature. Harlem (New York, N.Y.) -- Juvenile fiction. New York (N.Y.) -- Juvenile fiction. Genre: Biographies. Picture books. Other Author: Morales, Magaly, illustrator. Other Title: How Pura Belpré reshaped libraries with her stories ISBN 9781419749414 Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Find It Map It Suggestions and more Large Cover Image Librarian's View Displaying 1 of 1