{"product_id":"waiting-for-the-biblioburroesperando-el-biblioburro-isbn-9780553538793","title":"Waiting for the Biblioburro\/Esperando el Biblioburro","description":"\u003cb\u003eA remarkable tale of books and reading, now in a bilingual Spanish-English edition.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e 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. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e About the author:\u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e 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.\u003cb\u003eReview, \u003cu\u003eSchool Library Journal,\u003c\/u\u003e June 1, 2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"The pleasure and love of reading are joyfully brought forth in this simple, happily rendered tale.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStarred Review, \u003cu\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/u\u003e, June 15, 2011\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview, \u003cu\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/u\u003e, May 9, 2011\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\"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.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview, \u003cu\u003eThe Horn Book\u003c\/u\u003e, July\/August 2011\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“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.\"John Parra is an award-winning illustrator, designer, teacher, and fine painter, whose work is avidly collected. John’s books have received numerous awards, including the Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor Award for \u003ci\u003eGracias\/Thanks\u003c\/i\u003e by Pat Mora and for \u003ci\u003eGreen Is a Chile Pepper \u003c\/i\u003eby Roseanne Greenfield Thong. John lives in Queens, New York, with his wife. Visit him at johnparraart.com.”Who are you? Who are they?” the children ask.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThe man says, “I am a librarian, a \u003ci\u003ebibliotecario\u003c\/i\u003e, and these are my donkeys, Alfa and Beto. Welcome to \u003ci\u003eBiblioburro\u003c\/i\u003e, my \u003ci\u003ebiblioteca\u003c\/i\u003e.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“But, \u003ci\u003eSeñor\u003c\/i\u003e,” Ana says, “I thought libraries were only in big cities and buildings.” \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e“Not this one,” says the librarian. “This is a \u003ci\u003emoving\u003c\/i\u003e library.”\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThen he spreads out his books and invites the children to join him under a tree.","brand":"Tricycle Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46303843844325,"sku":"NP9780553538793","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780553538793.jpg?v=1767743546","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/products\/waiting-for-the-biblioburroesperando-el-biblioburro-isbn-9780553538793","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}