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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 Belpre. 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 Lucia Gonzalez and Lulu Delacre have crafted an homage to Pura Belpre, 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."
Lexile Measure: 730 (What's this?)
Paperback: 32 pages
Publisher: Lee & Low Books Inc; Bilingual edition (June 1, 2012)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0892392371
ISBN-13: 978-0892392377
Product Dimensions: 0.2 x 9.5 x 11 inches
Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
Best Sellers Rank: #391,565 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #343 in Books > Children's Books > Geography & Cultures > Multicultural Stories > Hispanic & Latino #484 in Books > Children's Books > Literature & Fiction > Historical Fiction > United States > 1900s #654 in Books > Children's Books > Growing Up & Facts of Life > Fiction
Age Range: 4 - 8 years
Grade Level: Preschool - 3
I really loved this story about a Puerto Rican girl who moves to New York and discovers the library via New York City's first Puerto Rican librarian. Very sweet story and perfect for Christmastime to also include the Reyes Magos. We read it at the library, but it's on our wish list for our little one.
Wonderful bilingual (Spanish/English) book to read to children.
great book!
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