Biblioburro
A True Story From Colombia
Beach Lane Books · Print & ebook · June 8, 2010
A man, his burros, and his books bring joy to children in remote Colombian villages in this inspiring book based on a true story by celebrated picture book creator Jeanette Winter.
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- Who it’s for
- A true story about a traveling library finds its charm in books, donkeys, and faraway villages.
- Themes
- Love of reading, Traveling library, Access to books in remote villages
- Genres
- Kids Biographies, Books & Libraries, Cultural Heritage Biographies for Kids
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A man, his burros, and his books bring joy to children in remote Colombian villages in this inspiring book based on a true story by celebrated picture book creator Jeanette Winter. Luis loves to read, but soon his house in Colombia is so full of books there’s barely room for the family. What to do? Then he comes up with the perfect solution—a traveling library!
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He buys two donkeys—Alfa and Beto—and travels with them throughout the land, bringing books and reading to the children in faraway villages. Complete with an author’s note about the real man on whom this story is based.
Books on the Move
A true story about a traveling library finds its charm in books, donkeys, and faraway villages.
Come here for
- A warm picture-book story rooted in Colombia
- The simple delight of books traveling by donkey
Expect
- A story based on a real man
- An author’s note about the person behind it
Where it sits
| Books & Libraries | 72% |
|---|---|
| Cultural Heritage Biographies for Kids | 50% |
| Kids Biographies | 26% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Kids Biographies
- Caribbean & Latin America
- Books & Libraries
- Authors
- Jeanette Winter
- Publisher
- Beach Lane Books
- Published
- June 8, 2010
- Format
- Print & ebook
- Theme
- Love of reading · Traveling library · Access to books in remote villages
- Reading lane
- Kids Biographies