Planting Stories

Planting StoriesWhen 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. . Author: Anika Aldamuy Denise.

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richly illustrated volume explores the history and architecture of the Library's first building

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There are 100 entertaining sentences waiting for you

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A comprehensive introduction and headnote for each excerpt provide background information and context

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More than four thousand editions have been published since the late fifteenth century

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