Waiting for the Biblioburro: Esperando El Biblioburro (Bilingual English/Spanish)
by Monica Brown (Author) John Parra (Illustrator)
A remarkable tale of books and reading, now in a bilingual Spanish-English edition.
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.
Una extraordinaria historia de libros y lectura, ahora en edición bilingüe Español-Inglés.
La mayoría de los días, el maestro y bibliotecario Luis Soriano Bohórquez carga sus dos burros, Alfa y Beto, con libros y se abre paso por montañas y valles para visitar a los niños en pueblos remotos de la Colombia rural, todo por el bien de la alfabetización y cultura.
Basada en el trabajo de un hombre notable y sus intrépidos burros, esta edición bilingüe en inglés y español celebra el impacto que una biblioteca móvil especial, llamada "biblioburro", ha tenido en la vida de niños reales.
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Review quotes
"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."
JUV030040 - Juvenile Fiction | People & Places | Caribbean & Latin America
