Planting stories : the life of librarian and storyteller Pura Belpré
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Author
Denise, Anika.
Contributors
Escobar, Paola, ill.
Published
New York, NY : Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2023., ©2019
Status
Unavailable/Withdrawn

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Subjects

LC Subjects
Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Belpré, Pura -- Juvenile literature.
Biographies.
New York (N.Y.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
New York Public Library -- Employees -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Picture books.
Puerto Rican women -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women authors, Puerto Rican -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Women librarians -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
Other Subjects
Authors, American.
Belpré, Pura -- Juvenile literature.
Librarians.
New York (N.Y.).
New York Public Library -- Employees.
Puerto Ricans -- Biography.
Women -- Biography.

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Format
Unknown
Edition
1st pbk. ed.
Physical Desc
1 v. (unpaged) : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Language
English
ISBN
9780062748690
Lexile measure
860

Notes

Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references.
Citation/References
School Library Journal starred, December 2018
Citation/References
Notable/Best Books (A.L.A.), January 2020
Citation/References
Publishers Weekly, October 2018
Citation/References
Booklist, November 2018
Citation/References
Horn Book, January 2019
Citation/References
Bulletin (Center for Children's Books), December 2018
Citation/References
Kirkus Review, November 2018
Description
An illustrated biography of the life of Pura Belpré, the first Puerto Rican librarian in New York City.
Target Audience
3.6.
Target Audience
K-3 Follett School Solutions.
Target Audience
860 Lexile.
Study Program Information
Accelerated Reader AR LG 4.0 0.5 198342. ECS
Awards
Pura Belpre Award/Honors, 2020

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Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (Style Guide)

Denise, A., & Escobar, P. (2023). Planting stories: the life of librarian and storyteller Pura Belpré. (1st pbk. ed). Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Denise, Anika and Paola, Escobar. 2023. Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 18th Edition (Style Guide)

Denise, Anika and Paola, Escobar. Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré. Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2023.

UCL Harvard Citation (Style Guide)

Denise, A. and Escobar, P. (2023). Planting stories: the life of librarian and storyteller pura belpré. 1st pbk. ed New York, NY: Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (Style Guide)

Denise, Anika., and Paola Escobar. Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré. 1st pbk. ed, Harper, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, 2023.

Note: Citations contain only title, author, edition, and publisher. Only UCL Harvard citations contain the year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy. Citation formats are based on standards as of May 2025.

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