Waiting for the Biblioburro by Monica Brown

Waiting for the Biblioburro by Monica Brown

A remarkable tale of books and reading, now in a bilingual Spanish-English edition.

On most days, teacher and librarian Luis Soriano Boh rquez 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 Am ricas Award, two Pura Belpr 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.

Monica Brown is the author of numerous award-winning multilingual children's books, many of which are inspired by her Peruvian ancestry. Monica is an English professor at Northern Arizona University who specializes in American literature. Multicultural Literary and Hispanic Literature She is a resident of Flagstaff, Arizona. Monica Brown's website is monicabrown.net.

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ISBN 13	9781582463537
ISBN 10	1582463530
Title	Waiting for the Biblioburro
Author	Monica Brown
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Tricycle Press
Year published	2011-08-09
Number of pages	32
Prizes	Winner of Christopher Award.
Cover note	Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.