Waiting for the Biblioburro

In a small Colombian village, a girl named Ana loves stories but has few books to read. When a man named Luis arrives with his burros loaded with books, Ana's world transforms. Inspired by the real-life biblioburro program, this vibrant picture book celebrates the power of literacy, imagination, and one man's mission to bring books to children in rural Colombia. A heartwarming story about the joy of reading and the gift of knowledge.

Author: Monica Brown

Illustrator: John Parra

Format: hardcover

Age range: 4-8

Grade range: PreK-3

Pages: 32

Publication year: 2011