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Waiting for the Biblioburro/Esperando el Biblioburro: (Spanish-English bilingual edition) Hardcover – Picture Book, November 1, 2016
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On most days, teacher and librarian Luis Soriano Bohórquez packs his two burros, Alfa and Beto, with books and makes his way over mountains and through valleys to visit children in far-flung villages in rural Colombia—all for the sake of literacy and culture. Based on the work of a remarkable man and his intrepid burros, this bilingual English and Spanish edition celebrates the impact that a special mobile library—called the “biblioburro”—has had on the lives of real children.
About the author:
Monica Brown’s Peruvian American heritage has inspired in her a desire to share Latino stories with children. Her books have garnered starred reviews, the Américas Award, two Pura Belpré Author Honors, and the prestigious Rockefeller Fellowship on Chicano Cultural Literacy. Monica is currently Professor of English at Northern Arizona University, specializing in U.S. Latino and Multicultural Literature. Visit her at monicabrown.net.
- Reading age5 - 8 years
- Print length32 pages
- LanguageEnglish
- Grade levelKindergarten - 3
- Lexile measureAD560L
- Dimensions9.44 x 0.34 x 10.88 inches
- PublisherTricycle Press
- Publication dateNovember 1, 2016
- ISBN-100553538799
- ISBN-13978-0553538793
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"The pleasure and love of reading are joyfully brought forth in this simple, happily rendered tale."
Starred Review, Kirkus Reviews, June 15, 2011
"Parra’s colorful folk-style illustrations of acrylics on board bring Ana’s real and imaginary worlds to life...The book is perfect for read-alouds, with occasional, often onomatopoeic Spanish words such as “quiquiriquí,” “tacatac” and “iii-aah” adding to the fun."
Review, Publishers Weekly, May 9, 2011
"Parra's naïve-styled acrylics brim with scenes of country life. A palette of salmon pinks and turquoise and sky blues, painted on board, give the book a rough-hewn, handmade quality and an innocent, childlike appeal (with her wide face, delicate features, and rouged cheeks, Ana even resembles a porcelain doll). In a metafictional ending, readers will notice that the book Ana hands the bibliotecario upon his return is this very book--fitting, as this truly is Ana's story."
Review, The Horn Book, July/August 2011
“This sample of the impact of traveling librarians on rural children, inspired by a Colombian teacher-librarian, not only celebrates their work but eloquently portrays a matchless way to inspire learning: by feeding the natural hunger for story....Small, brown-faced Ana’s enthusiasm is contagious, and the satisfying denouement, in which she donates her homemade book to the traveling collection, is just right."
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The man says, “I am a librarian, a bibliotecario, and these are my donkeys, Alfa and Beto. Welcome to Biblioburro, my biblioteca.”
“But, Señor,” Ana says, “I thought libraries were only in big cities and buildings.”
“Not this one,” says the librarian. “This is a moving library.”
Then he spreads out his books and invites the children to join him under a tree.
Product details
- Publisher : Tricycle Press; Bilingual edition (November 1, 2016)
- Language : English
- Hardcover : 32 pages
- ISBN-10 : 0553538799
- ISBN-13 : 978-0553538793
- Reading age : 5 - 8 years
- Lexile measure : AD560L
- Grade level : Kindergarten - 3
- Item Weight : 14.2 ounces
- Dimensions : 9.44 x 0.34 x 10.88 inches
- Best Sellers Rank: #214,162 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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The little girl in the book makes the best of her situation, and as much as she loves reading the stories of others and can't wait for the Biblioburro to return; she is inspired by the librarian's suggestion that she share her own stories, so she creates her own book for the Biblioburro!
My only concern when I decided to buy the book was the quality of the Spanish it would use. The translation was above what I expected (Spanish is my first language), finding only one error on the first page ("una árbol", gender mismatch).
I totally recommend this book