Concurrent Sessions

Event Title

Pura Belpré and Her Libros: Celebrating the Award and the Namesake Librarian

Presenter Information

Jamie C. Naidoo

Location

Cochran Center 210

Start Date

11-4-2012 1:00 PM

End Date

11-4-2012 1:45 PM

Description

The Pura Belpré Award is presented to children’s books that best portray and affirm Latino experiences in both illustration and text. In 2011, the award celebrated its quinceañera, representing 15 years of quality books. This interactive session describes the outreach work of the award’s namesake librarian and provides book talks, along with programming suggestions, for 15 of these award-winning libros.

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Apr 11th, 1:00 PM Apr 11th, 1:45 PM

Pura Belpré and Her Libros: Celebrating the Award and the Namesake Librarian

Cochran Center 210

The Pura Belpré Award is presented to children’s books that best portray and affirm Latino experiences in both illustration and text. In 2011, the award celebrated its quinceañera, representing 15 years of quality books. This interactive session describes the outreach work of the award’s namesake librarian and provides book talks, along with programming suggestions, for 15 of these award-winning libros.