Biblioburro: A True Story from Colombia

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 He buys two donkeys--Alfa and Beto--and travels with them throughout the land, bringing books and reading to the children in faraway villages. Beautiful

Complete with an author's note about the real man on whom this story is based.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Beach Lane Books
Published: 06/08/2010
ISBN: 9781416997788
Pages: 32
Weight: 0.65lbs
Size: 8.00h x 8.30w x 0.50d
Award: Americas Award for Children & Young Adult Literature - Commended
Award: Monarch Award - Nominee

Review Citations: Booklist 05/01/2010 pg. 84
Kirkus Review - Children 05/01/2010
Publishers Weekly 05/24/2010 pg. 52
School Library Journal 06/01/2010 pg. 92
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2010 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 138357 / Biblioburro: A True Story from Colombia
Reading Level: 3.4 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5