The Storyteller's Candle / La Velita de Los Cuentos (el. knyga) (skaityta knyga) | knygos.lt

Aprašymas

Jane Addams Children's Book Award, Jane Addams Peace Association
Pura Belpré Author Award Honor, Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor, Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)
Book of the Year Award, Finalist, ForeWord Magazine
International Latino Book Awards, Honorable Mention, Latino Literacy Now
Skipping Stones Honor Award, Skipping Stones Magazine

Bilingual English/Spanish. A bilingual biography of Pura Belpré, New York City's first Latina librarian.

The winter of 1929 feels especially cold to cousins Hildamar and Santiago--they arrived in New York City from sunny Puerto Rico only months before. Their island home feels very far away indeed, especially with Three Kings' Day rapidly approaching. But then a magical thing happened. A visitor appears in their class, a gifted storyteller and librarian by the name of Pura Belpré. She opens the children's eyes to the public library and its potential to be the living, breathing heart of the community. The library, after all, belongs to everyone--whether you speak Spanish, English, or both.

The award-winning team of Lucía González and Lulu Delacre have crafted an homage to Pura Belpré, New York City's first Latina librarian. Through her vision and dedication, the warmth of Puerto Rico came to the island of Manhattan in a most unexpected way.