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3.98 AVERAGE
3.98 AVERAGE
Very sweet and my K and 1st graders loved it. They especially loved the connection that kids in other countries also read The Three Little Pigs. I do want to say that there's a gun on one page (a bandit attacks him and ends up with a book) since some people are sensitive about that.
inspiring
relaxing
"As soon as he reads one book, he brings home another. Soon the house is filled with books."
Luis Soriano devours books one after the other, so I couldn't but read the true story of this inspiring man.
This story hits very close to home, and like Luis, I'm drowning in books yet I want more. And like Luis, I also really dream of one day starting a library of some sorts: maybe a tiny library outside my future family house (if I ever own one), or a bigger one inside a café...
The colourful and vibrant drawings were definitely a plus to how enjoyable this children's book is. So fresh. So inspiring and dear.
I personally wanted something more for the ending. It felt abruptly switched off.
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This is the true story of how a simple man touches many lives in Colombia.
Nice short story about a real man who brought books to remote communities in Columbia.
I thought the bandit would show up again and ask for another book, but he did not reappear.
Edit: I did not notice it at first, but near the end the bandit is shown sitting under a tree reading the book he took.
I thought the bandit would show up again and ask for another book, but he did not reappear.
Edit: I did not notice it at first, but near the end the bandit is shown sitting under a tree reading the book he took.
A sweet book about a book lover who wanted to share his love of reading. The artwork was beautiful and reminiscent of the culture represented. It would be a great way to demonstrate how people will go the extra mile to provide opportunities for children to get their hands on books. Lots of opportunities for conversations about how not all kids around the world have the same educational privileges.
Sweet story, one element with a bandit is not resolved. Illustrations are simple and have an ethnic flair.
Great, shorter alternative to Waiting for the Biblioburro, especially for younger readers/listeners. Could *really* do without the gun illustration in the bandit scene. Stuck these pages together when reading to preschool classes, but would show it and discuss the bandit, violence, and education (he's later seen under a tree reading).
What I loved most about this story was not just its colorful images that looked like soft quilts on paper, but the idea that one man would share his passion for reading and the treasury of books with those who have none. Based on the true story of Luis Soriana, this picture book will give a glimpse into the life of this avid reader and his biblioburros (library donkeys), who lovingly carry the power of reading into the isolated villages of Colombia so that others might enjoy a good book and enrich their lives.