In a metafictional ending, readers will notice that the book Ana hands the bibliotecario upon his return is this very book fitting, as this truly is Ana's story. A palette of salmon pinks and turquoise and sky blues, painted on board, give the book a rough-hewn, handmade quality and an innocent, childlike appeal (with her wide face, delicate features, and rouged cheeks, Ana even resembles a porcelain doll). Parra's na ve-styled acrylics brim with scenes of country life. The traveling librarian and his donkeys, Alfa and Beto, are based on a real Colombian biblioburro, also the subject of Jeanette Winter's Biblioburro (2010). John’s books have received starred reviews and have appeared on the Texas 2x2 Reading List. Inspired by the heroic efforts of real-life librarian Luis Soriano, this story. There aren't many books in her small Colombian village, though until the day Ana meets the Biblioburro, a librarian who brings books through the mountains on the backs of two strong donkeys. JOHN PARRA is an award-winning illustrator, designer, teacher, and fine art painter whose work is avidly collected. Meet Ana, a young girl who loves to read. The arrival of a librarian riding a burro brings more books and inspires Ana to write a book of her own. Monica is currently Professor of English at Northern Arizona University in U.S. In rural Colombia, "Ana bathes her little brother and feeds the goats and collects the eggs to sell at the market," all the time longing to be back in her house reading her one and only book. Brown (Side by Side/Lado a lado) and Parra (Gracias/Thanks) gently portray a lifestyle 180 degrees from modern, technology-centric schooling.
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