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The Spanish language edition of Planting Storiesan inspiring picture book biography of storyteller, puppeteer, and New York Citys first Puerto Rican librarian, who championed bilingual literature. When she came to America in 1921, Pura Belpr carried the cuentos folklricos 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 Puras legacy. Brought to colorful life by Paola Escobars elegant and exuberant illustrations and Anika Aldamuy Denises lyrical text, this gorgeous book is perfect for the pioneers in your life.