Digging for words : José Alberto Gutiérrez and the library he built
by Kunkel, Angela Burke (Author)
Summary
In Bogotá, Columbia, young José eagerly anticipates Saturday, when he can visit the library started by José Alberto Gutiérrez, a garbage collector, and take a book home to enjoy all week. Includes note about Gutiérrez's life and Bogotá. Full description
Summary: |
In Bogotá, Columbia, young José eagerly anticipates Saturday, when he can visit the library started by José Alberto Gutiérrez, a garbage collector, and take a book home to enjoy all week. Includes note about Gutiérrez's life and Bogotá. |
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Physical Description: |
1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm |
Audience: |
Ages 4-8. Grades K-1. |
Awards: |
Américas Award, 2021 A Junior Library Guild selection. |
Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references. |
ISBN: |
9781984892638 1984892630 9781984892645 1984892649 |
Author Notes: |
PAOLA ESCOBAR grew up traveling from town to town in Bogota, Colombia. She has published with SM Spain, Planeta, Norma, and more. Paola is the illustrator of Planting Stories- The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpre, an Indie Pick called "a must-have for all libraries" in a School Library Journal starred review. She lives with her husband and dog, Flora. Follow her on Instagram @paoesco8ar. |