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Planting Stories by Anika Aldamuy Denise
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Planting Stories

The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré

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Narrator Adriana Sananes

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Length 15 minutes
Language English
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This inspiring biography tells the story of New York City's first Puerto Rican librarian, a woman who championed bilingual literature.

When she came to America in 1921, Pura Belpré 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.

Brought to life by Anika Aldamuy Denise’s lyrical text, this gorgeous story is perfect for the pioneers in your life.

Anika Aldamuy Denise is the celebrated author of many picture books, including Planting Stories, Starring Carmen!, and Monster Trucks. She currently resides with her husband, three children, and a very lovey kitty in Rhode Island. For more information, visit anikadenise.com.

Adriana Sananes (SAG-AFTRA, AEA) es una narradora, directora y actriz bilingüe en la escena teatral de Nueva York. Recibió el Theatre Fellowship Grant de la Fundación Princess Grace y varios premios de HOLA, ATI y ACE como mejor actriz. Ha grabado más de 150 audiolibros, incluyendo la version en español de Polar Bear, Polar Bear y Matar a un ruiseñor, Ve y pon un centinela, y el ganador del premio Pulitzer La Travesía de Enrique, (Mejor Narración en Español, Premio AUDIE 2010).

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