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

Annette Bay Pimentel

Illustrator: Magaly Morales

Ages: 6+

Published: 2021

Publisher: Abrams

ISBN: 978-1-4197-4941-4

Keywords: storytelling, librarians

Enchanting tales from Miss Belpré's native Puerto Rico captivated her audiences and drew children to her Harlem branch library. Lively, joyful illustrations.