She Persisted: Pura Belpré: She Persisted

Pura Belpré's inspiring story of persistence and dedication to sharing her culture with the world is now available in a chapter book biography! This book, written by bestselling author Meg Medina, follows Pura's journey from Puerto Rico to New York City, where she brought Spanish and bilingual storytelling and books to libraries across the country.

Readers will learn about Pura's amazing life and how she changed the way libraries reach readers even to this day.

Complete with an introduction from Chelsea Clinton and a list of ways that listeners can follow in Pura Belpré's footsteps, this book is perfect for kids who love learning and teachers who want to bring inspiring women into their curriculum.

Don't miss out on the rest of the books in the She Persisted series, featuring so many more women who persisted!