Read Across America Day Story Time – Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré

This book was chosen by United Way of Central and Northeastern Connecticut in celebration of Read Across America Day!

Featured Book:

Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré: An inspiring picture book biography of storyteller, puppeteer, and New York City’s first Puerto Rican librarian, who championed bilingual literature. Click here to purchase Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré

Thank you to HarperCollins for permission to read Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré

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