Picture book · Fiction
Waiting for the Biblioburro
Monica Brown; illustrated by John Parra
About the book
In rural Colombia, Ana waits for the traveling library that arrives by burro, and then writes her own story.
Reading notes
Inspired by a real traveling library; a strong choice for talking about access to books.
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Book details
- Author
- Monica Brown
- Illustrator
- John Parra
- First published
- 2011
- Suggested ages
- Ages 4–8 (editorial estimate — children vary)
- Reading mode
- Best read aloud
- Topics
- libraries, reading, hispanic heritage
- Edition shown
- ISBN 9780593808665 · Random House Children's Books, 2024
- Catalog record
- Open Library work record · edition record
Metadata verified against Open Library on 2026-11-11. Other editions and formats exist; ISBNs differ by edition.
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