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Introduce readers to the life of author and community outreach leader Pura Belpre, the first Puerto Rican librarian in New York City.
Pura believed the library was for everyone. Using her skills in storytelling, she encouraged Hispanic children to visit the library by creating bilingual story hour. Her community outreach helped to make the Hispanic people in New York City feel included. Learn about how Pura impacted her community, resulting in the annual Pura Belpre Award, in this inspirational biography, part of the Leaders Like Us true story books based on real life book series.
Storybook For Children in Grades 1-4 Features:
Post-reading questions Extension activity Time line
About Rourke Educational Media:
We proudly publish respectful and relevant nonfiction and fiction titles that represent our diverse readers, and are designed to support reading on a level that has no limits!
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Introduce readers to the life of author and community outreach leader Pura Belpre, the first Puerto Rican librarian in New York City.
Pura believed the library was for everyone. Using her skills in storytelling, she encouraged Hispanic children to visit the library by creating bilingual story hour. Her community outreach helped to make the Hispanic people in New York City feel included. Learn about how Pura impacted her community, resulting in the annual Pura Belpre Award, in this inspirational biography, part of the Leaders Like Us true story books based on real life book series.
Storybook For Children in Grades 1-4 Features:
Post-reading questions Extension activity Time line
About Rourke Educational Media:
We proudly publish respectful and relevant nonfiction and fiction titles that represent our diverse readers, and are designed to support reading on a level that has no limits!