The Storyteller’s Candle / La velita de los cuentos

By Lucia Gonzalez, Lulu Delacre
Paperback: $11.95

Bilingual English/Spanish. A bilingual biography of Pura Belpré, New York City’s first Latina librarian.

Description

The winter of 1929 feels especially cold to cousins Hildamar and Santiago–they arrived in New York City from sunny Puerto Rico only months before. Their island home feels very far away indeed, especially with Three Kings’ Day rapidly approaching. But then a magical thing happened. A visitor appears in their class, a gifted storyteller and librarian by the name of Pura Belpré. She opens the children’s eyes to the public library and its potential to be the living, breathing heart of the community. The library, after all, belongs to everyone–whether you speak Spanish, English, or both.

The award-winning team of Lucía González and Lulu Delacre have crafted an homage to Pura Belpré, New York City’s first Latina librarian. Through her vision and dedication, the warmth of Puerto Rico came to the island of Manhattan in a most unexpected way.

About the Creators

Lucia Gonzalez

Lucía González is an award-winning author, storyteller and children’s librarian. Born in Cuba, Lucía is a dynamic bilingual performer celebrated for her storytelling technique. Lucía performs string stories, puppetry and anecdotes about growing up in Cuba and coming to America, and about the legends of various Latino cultures. A recipient of the Pura Belpré Honor Medal, Lucía lives in Miami, Florida with her family, friends, and two cats.

Lulu Delacre

Lulu Delacre is a bilingual author and New York Times Bestselling illustrator of children's books. Winner of several Pura Belpré Award Honors and an Orbis Pictus Honor, Delacre was a juror for the 2003 National Book Awards. A native of Puerto Rico, Delacre lives with her husband in Silver Spring, Maryland. For more information, visit luludelacre.com.

Awards

  • Pura Belpré Author Award Honor

    American Library Association (ALA)

  • Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor

    American Library Association (ALA)

  • Américas Award

    Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs

  • ALSC Notable Children's Books

    American Library Association (ALA)

  • International Latino Book Award Honorable Mention

    Empowering Latino Futures

  • Jane Addams Children's Book Award

    Jane Addams Peace Association

Reviews

  • * "[T]his warmhearted Spanish/English bilingual story adopts the perspective of two children who are inspired by Belpré to enter a library for the very first time. . . . With this simple and affectionate story, González and Delacre. . . broadcast Belpré's welcome message to new generations of immigrants: 'Remember, the library belongs to you all."

    - Publishers Weekly

  • "The well-written text is presented in both Spanish and English. The illustrations were created with layers of oil washes and collage. Tantalizing bits of The New York Times from that date are embedded in the artwork, giving hints of the larger world-steamship arrivals, theater reviews, and even an account of Three Kings' Day in San Juan. Sepia tones evoke the time period and the setting. A lovely offering about the role of librarians in the lives of children."

    - School Library Journal

  • "[González's] text is charming and so filled with the voices of her characters that one gets a rich sense of community, and most of all, of Pura Belpré."

    - Foreword Reviews

  • "This wonderful mini-biography introduces readers to a true literary hero, the first Latina librarian in the New York Public Library system."

    - Multicultural Review

  • "Both the English and Spanish narratives have considerable flow and propulsion, which make the book a perfect fit for storytimes, especially during the holiday season. A sound addition for most public and school library collections."

    - Críticas

  • "This is a warm, winning introduction to the work of the first Puerto Rican librarian in New York, whose name was given to the American Librarian Association's annual award that honors Latino authors and illustrators."

    - Booklist

Paperback

  • ISBN 9780892392377
  • Publication Date Apr 01, 2013
  • Trim Size 10.75 × 9.25 in
  • Weight 0.4375 lbs
  • Page Count 32

    • Hardcover

  • ISBN 9780892392223
  • Publication Date Jan 01, 2100
  • Trim Size N/A
  • Weight 0.4375 lbs
  • Page Count 32

    • Interests

  • Audience Children
  • BISAC Category 1 JNF / Biography & Autobiography / Cultural, Ethnic & Regional
  • BISAC Category 2 JNF / People & Places / Caribbean & Latin America
  • BISAC Category 3 JNF / Social Topics / Emigration & Immigration
  • Themes Bilingual, Biography / Memoir, Cultural Diversity, Dreams & Aspirations, Education, Empathy / Compassion, Friendship, History & Civics, Immigration, Informational / Expository Nonfiction, Latinx / Latino / Hispanic, Mentors, Neighbors, Nonfiction, Occupations, Optimism / Enthusiasm, Siblings, Social Justice & Activism, United States History

    • Reading Levels

  • Age Range Ages 6 - 11
  • Grade Range Grades 1 - 6
  • Guided Reading P
  • Spanish Guided Reading P
  • ATOS Book Level 3.9
  • DRA 34
  • Lexile Level 730
  • SRC 4.5
  • Bebop Reading Fluent

    • Resources

    The Storytellers Candle – La velita de los cuentos Teachers Guide
    The Storytellers Candle – La velita de los cuentos Teachers Guide

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      In this young adult retelling of The Odyssey, Odilia and her four sisters journey to Mexico to return a dead man to his family and encounter magical creatures along the way.

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      Front cover for En estas tierras mágicas by Yamile Saied Méndez; Yamile Saied Méndez

      En estas tierras mágicas

      Minerva esta encargada de sus hermanas después de la desaparición de su madre en estamágica historia argentina de medio grado que combina perfectamente con la historia de Peter Pan.

      Minerva must take care of her sisters after her mother's disappearance in this magical Argentinean middle grade story that pairs perfectly with Peter Pan.

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      Front cover for On These Magic Shores by Yamile Saied Méndez

      On These Magic Shores

      Minerva must take care of her sisters after her mother's disappearance in this magical middle grade story that pairs perfectly with Peter Pan.

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      Front cover for Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match / Marisol McDonald no combina by Monica Brown and Sara Palacios

      Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match / Marisol McDonald no combina

      Mismatched and fabulous Marisol McDonald celebrates her Peruvian and Scottish heritage.
      Bilingual English/Spanish.

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      Front cover for The Great and Mighty Nikko! / ¡El gran y poderoso Nikko! by Xavier Garza and Xavier Garza

      The Great and Mighty Nikko! / ¡El gran y poderoso Nikko!

      It's bedtime! Join Nikko in this joyous bilingual lucha libre counting adventure by wrestling aficionado Xavier Garza.

      ¡Es la hora de dormir! Únete a Nikko en esta alegre aventura bilingüe de conteo de lucha libre del aficionado a la lucha libre Xavier Garza.

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      Front cover for Drum, Chavi, Drum! / ¡Toca, Chavi, Toca! by Mayra Dole and Tonel

      Drum, Chavi, Drum! / ¡Toca, Chavi, Toca!

      Who says girls can't play drums? The beat of Chavi's congas livens up her entire neighborhood. When she's not picked to drum in Miami's Calle Ocho festival, she decides to do something about it!

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      Front cover for ¡Los Zombis no comen verduras! / Zombies Don't Eat Veggies by Jorge Lacera; Megan Lacera and Jorge Lacera

      ¡Los Zombis no comen verduras! / Zombies Don't Eat Veggies

      En este encantador debut de una talentosa pareja, Mo Romero es un zombi con un secreto profundo y oscuro...

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      Front cover for Zombies Don't Eat Veggies by Jorge Lacera; Megan Lacera and Jorge Lacera

      Zombies Don't Eat Veggies

      In this delightful debut by a talented husband-and-wife team, Mo Romero is a zombie with a deep, dark secret...

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      Front cover for Super Cilantro Girl / La superniña del cilantro by Juan Felipe Herrera and Honorio Robledo

      Super Cilantro Girl / La superniña del cilantro

      An empowering story by former US poet laureate Juan Felipe Herrera about a young girl who uses her newfound superpowers to rescue her mamá from the United States-Mexico border.

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      Front cover for From North to South / Del Norte al Sur by René Colato Laínez and Joe Cepeda

      From North to South / Del Norte al Sur

      Bilingual English/Spanish. This nuanced picture book tackles the difficult and timely subject of family separation and deportation.

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      Front cover for Confeti by Pat Mora and Enrique O. Sanchez

      Confeti

      In Spanish. The renowned poet Pat Mora celebrates the culture and landscape of the Southwest through the eyes of a Mexican American girl.

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      Front cover for Confetti by Pat Mora and Enrique O. Sanchez

      Confetti

      The renowned poet Pat Mora celebrates the culture and landscape of the Southwest through the eyes of a Mexican American girl.

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      Front cover for Gracias • Thanks by Pat Mora and John Parra

      Gracias • Thanks

      In a series of poetic sentences, a young boy (biracial Mexican/Caucasian) tells about some of the everyday things for which he is thankful.

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      Front cover for Finding the Music / En pos de la música by Jennifer Torres and Renato Alarcão

      Finding the Music / En pos de la música

      Bilingual English/Spanish. In this cheerful book, a determined Latina girl accidentally breaks her grandfather's vihuela and ventures into her community to find someone who can fix the instrument, leading her to discover his legacy as a mariachi player.

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      Front cover for Call Me Tree / Llámame árbol by Maya Gonzalez and Maya Gonzalez

      Call Me Tree / Llámame árbol

      An imaginary bilingual English/Spanish tale of self-discovery told by a child who grows, learns about the natural world, embraces others, and is free to become who they are meant to be--a child as unique as a tree.

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      Front cover for Por todo nuestro alrededor by Xelena González and Adriana M. Garcia

      Por todo nuestro alrededor

      Este hermoso libro ilustrado, ganador del Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor y del American Indian Youth Literature Award Picture Book Honor, celebra los círculos que nos rodean, en el cielo, la tierra, nuestros vecindarios, nosotros mismos ... si nos atrevemos a buscarlos.

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      Front cover for All Around Us by Xelena González and Adriana M. Garcia

      All Around Us

      This gorgeous picture book -- winner of the Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor and American Indian Youth Literature Award Picture Book Honor -- celebrates the circles that surround us, in the sky, the earth, our neighborhoods, ourselves... if we just dare to look for them.

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      Front cover for Jugo Fresco by Robert Liu-Trujillo; Rita E. Urquijo-Ruiz and Robert Liu-Trujillo

      Jugo Fresco

      Qué contiene un jugo que mantiene a todos saludables? ¡Art y su papa descubren que necesitan zanahorias... col berza... chile de árbol... y una comunidad!

      What makes a great juice that keeps everyone healthy? Art and his dad discover it takes carrots... collards... cayenne... and community!

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      Front cover for Fresh Juice by Robert Liu-Trujillo and Robert Liu-Trujillo

      Fresh Juice

      What makes a great juice that keeps everyone healthy? Art and his dad discover it takes carrots... collards... cayenne... and community!

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      Front cover for Featherless / Desplumado by Juan Felipe Herrera and Ernesto Cuevas, Jr.

      Featherless / Desplumado

      Bilingual English/Spanish. Award-winning children's book author and poet Juan Felipe Herrera offers a story of self-empowerment and friendship.

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      Front cover for Antonio's Card / La tarjeta de Antonio by Rigoberto González and Cecilia Álvarez

      Antonio's Card / La tarjeta de Antonio

      Bilingual English/Spanish. A tender story about a boy struggling to express his love for his mother and her partner in a nontraditional family.

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      Front cover for Quinito's Neighborhood / El Vecindario de Quinito by Ina Cumpiano and José Ramírez

      Quinito's Neighborhood / El Vecindario de Quinito

      Join Quinito as he introduces the people and places of his neighborhood.

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      Front cover for Family Poems for Every Day of the Week by Francisco X. Alarcón and Maya Gonzalez

      Family Poems for Every Day of the Week

      A bilingual poetry collection by the late Francisco X. Alarcón, acclaimed Chicano poet, celebrating the days of the week and everyday childhood experiences.

      Una colección bilingüe de poesía del difunto Francisco X. Alarcón, aclamado poeta chicano, que celebra los días de la semana y las experiencias cotidianas de la infancia.

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      Front cover for Grandma and Me at the Flea / Los Meros Meros Remateros by Juan Felipe Herrera and Anita De Lucio-Brock

      Grandma and Me at the Flea / Los Meros Meros Remateros

      Bilingual English/Spanish. Every Sunday, Juanito helps his grandmother sell old clothes beneath the rainbow-colored tents at the remate, the flea market.

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      Front cover for Xochitl and the Flowers / Xóchitl, la Niña de las Flores by Jorge Argueta and Carl Angel

      Xochitl and the Flowers / Xóchitl, la Niña de las Flores

      Bilingual English/Spanish. Miles away from their home in El Salvador, Xochitl (SOH-cheel) and her family make a new home in the United States, but nothing is the same.

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      Front cover for Mamá the Alien / Mamá la extraterrestre by René Colato Laínez and Laura Lacámara

      Mamá the Alien / Mamá la extraterrestre

      Bilingual English/Spanish. In this lighthearted bilingual immigration story, a young girl sees the word alien on her mother's Resident Alien card and concludes that her mother is from another planet--until the girl finds out that the word has more than one meaning.

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      Front cover for Arrorró, mi niño by Lulu Delacre and Lulu Delacre

      Arrorró, mi niño

      Bilingual English/Spanish. A book of Latino lullabies and games, inspired by the author's own childhood in Puerto Rico.

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      Front cover for Calling the Doves / El canto de las palomas by Juan Felipe Herrera and Elly Simmons

      Calling the Doves / El canto de las palomas

      Bilingual English/Spanish. Calling the Doves is Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera's story of his migrant farmworker childhood.

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      Front cover for Where Wonder Grows by Xelena González and Adriana M. Garcia

      Where Wonder Grows

      A 2023 Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Winner

      From the creators of the award-winning picture book All Around Us comes another lyrical intergenerational story exploring our connections to nature, family, and traditions.

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      Front cover for Donde las maravillas crecen (Where Wonder Grows) by Xelena González; Rita E. Urquijo-Ruiz and Adriana M. Garcia

      Donde las maravillas crecen (Where Wonder Grows)

      A 2023 Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Winner

      De las creadoras del galardonado libro ilustrado All Around Us llega otra historia lírica intergeneracional que explora nuestra conexión con la naturaleza, la familia y las tradiciones.

      From the creators of the award-winning picture book All Around Us comes another lyrical intergenerational story exploring our connection to nature, family, and traditions.

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      Front cover for Mama and Papa Have a Store by Amelia Lau Carling and Amelia Lau Carling

      Mama and Papa Have a Store

      A young girl describes what a typical day is like in her parents' Chinese store in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Recipient of a Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor in 2000.

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      Front cover for La tienda de Mamá y Papá by Amelia Lau Carling and Amelia Lau Carling

      La tienda de Mamá y Papá

      In Spanish. A young girl describes what a typical day is like in her parents' Chinese store in Guatemala City, Guatemala. Recipient of a Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor in 2000.

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      Front cover for Poems to Dream Together by Francisco X. Alarcón and Paula Barragán

      Poems to Dream Together

      A bilingual collection of poetry by acclaimed Chicano poet Francisco X. Alarcón celebrating family, community, nature, and the positive power of dreams to shape our future.