Kids Book Index
Cover of Pura’s Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories

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

Annette Bay Pimentel

This picture-book biography portrays Pura Belpré as a storyteller and librarian whose work helped pioneer bilingual storytimes. It begins with the cuentos shared by her grandmother and follows Belpré’s connection to tales from her native Puerto Rico. Those stories captivate audiences and bring children into her Harlem branch library, tracing the legacy of her work with stories and libraries.

This book appears on 1 reading list across 1 edition.

Back to all books

Book details

Themes
Cultural Heritage · Language And Communication · Writing And Storytelling
Format
Hardcover
Publisher
Harry N. Abrams
Published
September 7, 2021
Pages
40
ISBN-13
9781419749414
Language
English
See the original list
All books
Cover of Harry versus the First 100 Days of SchoolHarry versus the First 100 Days of SchoolEmily JenkinsHarry begins first grade worried that teachers may shout and that learning to read could be difficult. Across the school year's first hundred days, he encounters family circle, silent e, guinea pigs, and different ways to count to one hundred. The chapter book records his day-by-day classroom experiences as he works through initial nerves and discovers what school holds.Five to NineLexile Text Measure 600LATOS Book Level 3.9On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Cover of On the TraplineOn the TraplineDavid A. RobertsonA young Cree boy travels north from the city with his grandfather, Moshom, to visit the trapline where Moshom spent his early years. After arriving near a Cree community, the grandfather remembers life there, including wintertime family routines and school, where he had to learn English and speak Swampy Cree in secret. They continue by motor boat to the trapline, where Moshom recalls his family’s tent, muskrat trapping, and the food and goods it provided.Five to NineOn the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details
Cover of Red and Green and Blue and WhiteRed and Green and Blue and WhiteLee WindIsaac and Teresa eagerly await the holiday season. Isaac's Jewish family and Teresa's Christian family have their own traditions, while the children also share snowy days, cookies, drawing, and poetry. After someone breaks Isaac's window overnight, the town must confront prejudice. This fictionalized account draws on a 1993 episode in which residents united against bigotry, showing a community response to hostility toward difference.Five to NineWord Count 377On the same reading list for the same age or grade groupView book details