The Storyteller's Candle: La Velita de Los Cuentos (Paperback)

from shawse

I picked this book up from the library's "new book" shelf in the children's section because of the interesting title. It is about a Puerto Rican librarian in New York who reaches out to the local Spanish community encouraging them to come to the library and organizes a celebration around "Three K...

from Lauryn1025

Summary: The book, The Storyteller's Candle/La vela de los cuentos, is about Hildamar and Santiago, wo do not go into a library because they area afraid that it is for people who speak English only. this books takes you through learning how beneficial libraries can be. Hildamar and Santiago event...

from amanda_c

Quality: Illustrated with an intriguing combination of oil washes and paper collage, this picture book tells the less-than-engaging story of two fictional children in Depression-era New York who celebrate Día de los Reyes at their local library thanks to the efforts of the city's famous first Pue...

from shawse

I picked this book up from the library's "new book" shelf in the children's section because of the interesting title. It is about a Puerto Rican librarian in New York who reaches out to the local Spanish community encouraging them to come to the library and organizes a celebration around "Three K...

from JodiEasley

This is a historically based story that is based around the Puerto Rican migration to New York. It shows how a minority group continued to celebrate their traditions and culture despite being away from their country. I would use this story in a 3rd or 4th grade class to address role models and mu...