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  • Book cover of Sembrando Historias with an illustration of a family reading on the steps of a library.
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Sembrando historias

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Cuando llegó a Estados Unidos en el año 1921, Pura trajo consigo los cuentos folklóricos de su tierra natal, Puerto Rico. Encontró su nuevo hogar en la Biblioteca Pública de Nueva York como ayudante bilingüe. Logró que sus relatos se convirtieran en libros y esparció las semillas de sus historias por todo el país. Hoy día, esas semillasse han transformado en exuberantes paisajes gracias a que las nuevas generaciones de niños y cuentacuentos han seguido contando sus historias y celebrando el legado de Pura.

 

English Description:

When she arrived in the United States in 1921, Pura brought with her the folk tales from her homeland, Puerto Rico. She found her new home at the New York Public Library as a bilingual assistant. She turned her stories into books and spread the seeds of her stories across the country. Today those seeds have been transformed into lush landscapes as new generations of children and storytellers have continued to tell their stories and celebrate Pura's legacy.

Publishing Details

Author : Anika Aldamuy Denise

Author Nationality : United States

Type of Spanish : Translated

Physical Details

Type of Book: Picture

Cover: Hardcover

Pages: 40

Year Published: 2019

Instructional Details

Genre: Non-Fiction

Sub-Genre: Biography, Non-Fiction

Theme: Hispanic Heritage Month, Adventure

Lesson Plan Link: Link

Student Activity Link: Link

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