Monday, November 2, 2020

Digging for Words by Angela Burke Kunkel illustrated by Paola Escobar

 Jose Alberto Gutierrez and the Library He Built

As Jose picks up trash in the wealthy neighborhoods in Columbia, he saves discarded books.  With those discarded books, he builds a library in his home for his neighborhood.  The author includes a parallel story about a boy also named Jose who anticipates Saturdays so he may select a book from Jose Gutierrez's library.

Sweet and inspiring!  The author's note includes photos of Jose and his library and more information about his "accomplishment".  

-Borrowed from the library.


















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