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Waiting for the Biblioburro

When a man brings to a remote village two burros, Alfa and Beto, loaded with books the children can borrow, Ana's excitement leads her to write a book of her own as she waits for the BibliBurro to return. Includes glossary of Spanish terms and a note on the true story of Columbia's BiblioB...

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Main Author: Brown, Monica, 1969-
Other Authors: Parra, John (Illustrator)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Berkeley : Tricycle Press, Ã2011.
Edition: 1st ed.
Subjects:
Soriano, Luis > Juvenile fiction.
Biblioburro > Juvenile fiction.
Books and reading > Juvenile fiction.
Libraries > Juvenile fiction.
Colombia > Juvenile fiction.
Summary: When a man brings to a remote village two burros, Alfa and Beto, loaded with books the children can borrow, Ana's excitement leads her to write a book of her own as she waits for the BibliBurro to return. Includes glossary of Spanish terms and a note on the true story of Columbia's BiblioBurro and mobile libraries in other countries.
Physical Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cm
ISBN: 9781582463537 (hardcover)
1582463530 (hardcover)
9781582463988 (gibraltar library binding)
1582463980 (gibraltar library binding)
Author Notes: MONICA BROWN's Peruvian-American heritage has inspired in her a desire to share Latino/a stories with children. Her books have garnered starred reviews, The Américas Award, and a Pura Belpré Honor. In addition, she received the prestigious Rockefeller Fellowship on Chicano Cultural Literacy from the Center for Chicano Studies at the University of California. Monica is currently Professor of English at Northern Arizona University in U.S. Latino and Multicultural Literature.

JOHN PARRA is an award-winning illustrator, designer, teacher, and fine art painter whose work is avidly collected. John's books have received starred reviews and have appeared on the Texas 2x2 Reading List. He has received the SCBWI Golden Kite Award for illustration, the 2006 International Latino Book Award for Best Children's Book Interior Illustrations, and the 2010 Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Award for Gracias/Thanks , written by Pat Mora.

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