Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré

Anika Aldamuy Denise
(Juvenile Nonfiction - J 921 Belpre Den)

Vivid language and bright colors celebrate Pura Belpré’s life in this picture book biography. Belpré’s work as a librarian, puppeteer, and storyteller are all described to show how one librarian can bring meaningful representation to a community. A detailed bibliography is featured in the back to encourage further reading. Recommended for ages 4–8.


Pura Belpré Award Winners

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  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Cross the Bridge


  • Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré


  • La Princesa and the Pea


  • Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré


  • Frizzy


  • Drum Dream Girl


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Cross the Bridge


  • The Last Cuentista


  • Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir


  • Dreamers


  • The Last Cuentista


  • Efrén Divided


  • Where Wonder Grows


  • Viva Frida


  • Dreamers


  • The Life of Pura


  • Sal and Gabi Break the Universe


  • Dancing Hands


  • Pura’s Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories


  • The Storyteller’s Candle


  • Juana & Lucas


  • Dancing Hands


  • La Princesa and the Pea


  • Drum Dream Girl


  • Efrén Divided


  • The Storyteller’s Candle


  • Sal and Gabi Break the Universe


  • Pura’s Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories


  • Viva Frida


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Eat


  • Where Wonder Grows


  • Lucky Broken Girl


  • The Life of Pura


  • Frizzy


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Eat


  • Juana & Lucas


  • Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir