About the book
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.
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.
Editions of Waiting for the Biblioburro/Esperando el Biblioburro
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781582463537
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781582463988
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780553538793
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9780553538946
- Paperback
- ISBN 9780593808665
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593634752
- AudioStreaming
- ISBN 9780593634769
Read an Excerpt
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.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Waiting for the Biblioburro/Esperando el Biblioburro about?
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.
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.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Waiting for the Biblioburro/Esperando el Biblioburro?
Children’s, Teenage and Educational > Children’s / Teenage fiction and true stories > Children’s / Teenage fiction: General, modern and contemporary fiction
Where can I read a sample of Waiting for the Biblioburro/Esperando el Biblioburro?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781582463537
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Waiting for the Biblioburro/Esperando el Biblioburro?
Monica Brown
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Waiting for the Biblioburro/Esperando el Biblioburro is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781582463537) and hardcover(ISBN 9781582463988) and hardcover(ISBN 9780553538793) and hardcover(ISBN 9780553538946) and paperback(ISBN 9780593808665) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593634752) and audiostreaming(ISBN 9780593634769)
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