Waiting for the Biblioburro
by Monica Brown
Illustrated by John Parra
Realistic Fiction
Luis Soriano Bohorquez is a librarian who travels across the Colombian countryside on his donkey. He loads it up with books and sets out on an 8 hour journey to bring books to children who otherwise wouldn't have them. This story, told by Monica Brown, depicts how one girl, Ana, is changed by the visits from the Biblioburro. She can't wait for each time he returns with new books for her to read and enjoy.
Illustrated by John Parra
Realistic Fiction
Luis Soriano Bohorquez is a librarian who travels across the Colombian countryside on his donkey. He loads it up with books and sets out on an 8 hour journey to bring books to children who otherwise wouldn't have them. This story, told by Monica Brown, depicts how one girl, Ana, is changed by the visits from the Biblioburro. She can't wait for each time he returns with new books for her to read and enjoy.
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