{"product_id":"planting-stories-the-life-of-librarian-and-storyteller-pura-belpre-9780062748683","title":"Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Anika Aldamuy Denise\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: HarperCollins\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Biography \u0026amp; Autobiography - Cultural \u0026amp; Regional\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Back Cover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFOLLOW LA VIDA Y EL LEGADO OF PURA BELPRÉ, THE FIRST PUERTO RICAN LIBRARIAN IN NEW YORK CITY\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen she came to America in 1921, Pura carried the cuentos folklóricos of her Puerto Rican homeland. Finding a new home at the New York Public Library as a bilingual assistant, she turned her popular retellings into libros and spread story seeds across the land. Today, these seeds have grown into a lush landscape as generations of children and storytellers continue to share her tales and celebrate Pura's legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis portrait of the influential librarian, author, and puppeteer reminds us of the power of storytelling and the extraordinary woman who opened doors and championed bilingual literature.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"HarperCollins","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45116190556311,"sku":"9780062748683","price":1477.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780062748683.webp?v=1767900303","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/planting-stories-the-life-of-librarian-and-storyteller-pura-belpre-9780062748683","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}