{"product_id":"the-storytellers-candle-la-velita-de-los-cuentos-paperback","title":"The Storyteller's Candle \/ La Velita de Los Cuentos - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eLucia Gonzalez\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLulu Delacre\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJane Addams Children's Book Award, Jane Addams Peace Association\u003cbr\u003e Pura Belpré Author Award Honor, Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)\u003cbr\u003e Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor, Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC)\u003cbr\u003e Book of the Year Award, Finalist, ForeWord Magazine\u003cbr\u003e International Latino Book Awards, Honorable Mention, Latino Literacy Now\u003cbr\u003e Skipping Stones Honor Award, Skipping Stones Magazine\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBilingual English\/Spanish. A bilingual biography of Pura Belpré, New York City's first Latina librarian.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe winter of 1929 feels especially cold to cousins Hildamar and Santiago--they arrived in New York City from sunny Puerto Rico only months before. Their island home feels very far away indeed, especially with Three Kings' Day rapidly approaching. But then a magical thing happened. A visitor appears in their class, a gifted storyteller and librarian by the name of Pura Belpré. She opens the children's eyes to the public library and its potential to be the living, breathing heart of the community. The library, after all, belongs to everyone--whether you speak Spanish, English, or both.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe award-winning team of Lucía González and Lulu Delacre have crafted an homage to Pura Belpré, New York City's first Latina librarian. Through her vision and dedication, the warmth of Puerto Rico came to the island of Manhattan in a most unexpected way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFront Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe winter of 1929 feels especially cold to cousins Hildamar and Santiago they arrived in New York City from sunny Puerto Rico only months before. Their island home feels very far away indeed, especially with Three Kings' Day rapidly approaching. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e But then a magical thing happened. A visitor appears in their class, a gifted storyteller and librarian by the name of Pura Belpre. She opens the children's eyes to the public library and its potential to be the living, breathing heart of the community. The library, after all, belongs to everyone whether you speak Spanish, English, or both. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e The award-winning team of Luc a Gonzalez and Lulu Delacre have crafted an homage to Pura Belpre, New York City's first Latina librarian. Through her vision and dedication, the warmth of Puerto Rico came to the island of Manhattan in a most unexpected way.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLucía González\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning author, storyteller and children's librarian. Born in Cuba, Lucía is a dynamic bilingual performer celebrated for her storytelling technique. Lucía performs string stories, puppetry and anecdotes about growing up in Cuba and coming to America, and about the legends of various Latino cultures. A recipient of the Pura Belpré Honor Medal, Lucía lives in Miami, Florida with her family, friends, and two cats.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLulu Delacre\u003c\/b\u003e is a bilingual author and New York Times Bestselling illustrator of children's books. Winner of several Pura Belpré Award Honors and an Orbis Pictus Honor, Delacre was a juror for the 2003 National Book Awards. A native of Puerto Rico, Delacre lives with her husband in Silver Spring, Maryland. For more information, visit luludelacre.com.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 32\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.2 x 9.4 x 10.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 01, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51772934193440,"sku":"9780892392377","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/d2665dc38fcd14a7194707b74a5ee7c8.webp?v=1780416756","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-storytellers-candle-la-velita-de-los-cuentos-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}