Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré
by Anika Aldamuy Denise
Picture book · ages 6–10 · grades 1–5 · 620L · 2020
Why we'd hand it over
A biography that teaches kids why representation matters—Pura's quiet courage to bring Puerto Rican stories into libraries becomes a model for standing up for the overlooked.