Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré Juvenile Fiction Social Themes - Emotions & Feelings Family - General (see also headings under Social Themes) Social Themes - Values & Virtues but anger and resentment has

but anger and resentment has already claimed the lives of many close to her

this highly acclaimed novel was on the New York Times bestseller list for more than four years and continues to change readers' lives with its meaningful takes on survival

and Gabourey Sidibe

A sensory celebration of family

Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré Juvenile Fiction Social Themes - Emotions & Feelings Family - General (see also headings under Social Themes) Social Themes - Values & Virtues but anger and resentment hasRECIPIENT OF THE PURA BELPR HONOR * A Today Show's Best Kids' Books of 2019 * Indie Next List Pick * Junior Library Guild Selection * An appealing tribute and successful remedy to the lack of titles about the groundbreaking librarian a must have for all libraries. School Library Journal (starred review) An inspiring picture book biography of storyteller, puppeteer, and New York Citys first Puerto Rican librarian, who championed bilingual literature.