Title Pura Belpré / written by Meg Medina and Marilisa Jiménez García ; interior illustrations by Gillian Flint.

Publication Info.

New York : Philomel, 2023.

Copies

Location	Call No.	Status
Avon Free Public Library - Children's New Materials	J 92 BELPRE	Check Shelf
Berlin-Peck Memorial Library - Children's Department	J SERIES BLUE SHE PERSISTED	Check Shelf
Cheshire Public Library - Children's New	J BIO BELPRE	Check Shelf
Colchester, Cragin Memorial Library - New Children's Books	J 920 BEL	Check Shelf
Cromwell-Belden Public Library - Children's Department	JB BELPRE P.	Check Shelf
Granby, Main Library - Children's Room	JB BELPRE, PURA MED	Check Shelf
Windsor, Wilson Branch - New Children's Materials	JB-BELPRE, P.	Check Shelf

Description	69 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm.
Series	She persisted
	She persisted (Philomel Books)
Note	"Inspired by She persisted by Chelsea Clinton & Alexandra Boiger."
Summary	This inspiring chapter book biography introduces readers to Pura Belpré who brought Spanish and bilingual storytelling and books to libraries across the country, giving Spanish speakers the opportunity to read and find community in ways they never had before.
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references (pages 64-69).
Subject	Belpré, Pura -- Juvenile literature.
	Women librarians -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
	Authors, American -- 20th century -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
	Puerto Rican women -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
	Women authors, Puerto Rican -- New York (State) -- New York -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
	New York Public Library -- Employees -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
	New York (N.Y.) -- Biography -- Juvenile literature.
	Women librarians.
	Authors, American.
	Puerto Rican women.
	Women authors, Puerto Rican.
	New York Public Library -- Employees -- Biography.
	New York (N.Y.) -- Biography.
	Women -- Biography.
Genre/Form	Biographies.
Added Author	Jiménez García, Marilisa, author.
	Flint, Gillian, illustrator.
ISBN	9780593529096 hardcover
	059352909X hardcover
	9780593620618 paperback
	0593620615 paperback

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