"Hikaru's big brother is working for the enemy, and he wants to reunited with Hikaru. Meanwhile, someone is posting negative reviews on the library's website, and Kasahara intends to find out who. Later, personal issues are set aside when the Library Forces find out about a book burning on their home turf!"--Page 4 of cover.

The renowned LuEsther T. Mertz Library of The New York Botanical Garden counts among its holdings many of the most beautiful and pioneering botanical and horticultural works ever created. More than eight centuries of knowledge, from the twelfth century to the present, are represented in the library's collection of over one million items. In this sumptuously illustrated volume, international experts introduce us to some of the library's most fascinating...

During the early days of the Great Depression, New York City's first Puerto Rican librarian, Pura Belpré, introduces the public library to immigrants living in El Barrio and hosts the neighborhood's first Three Kings' Day fiesta.

This inspiring chapter book biography introduces readers to Pura Belpré who brought Spanish and bilingual storytelling and books to libraries across the country, giving Spanish speakers the opportunity to read and find community in ways they never had before.

Cuando lleg̤ a Am̌rica en 1921, Pura Belpř llevaba los cuentos folkl̤ricos de su patria puertorriquęa. Al encontrar un nuevo hogar en la Biblioteca P︢blica de Nueva York como asistente biling|e, convirti̤ sus recuentos populares en libros y extendi̤ semillas de la historia por toda la tierra. Hoy en d̕a, estas semillas se han convertido en un paisaje exuberante mientras generaciones de nįos y narradores contin︢an compartiendo sus historias...

"Designed to assist state, regional and local library agencies, and educational institutions in planning and implementing programs to improve services to all Iowa residents."