A few months ago I read Jeanette Winter’s Biblioburro (Beach Lane, 2010), a small, bright picture book with a subject impossible for a librarian to dislike! The story is based on the life of Luis Soriana, who delivers books to children in remote parts of Columbia — via burro. My favorite part was the nearly wordless two-page spread where Luis tells the children — who he has given pig masks — the story of the three little pigs. The story is depicted in thought bubbles above the children’s heads. Illustrated with really bright, folk art style illustrations by Winter.
And tonight, July 19, on Point of View on PBS premieres Biblioburro. Hurrah! You can see Luis, the burros, the library, and the children he helps in this documentary. I love when a book comes alive like this, seeing the person, hearing his voice (in Spanish) and seeing the actual setting, the terrain that requires burros to navigate, and the excited faces and voices of the children. And I’ve only seen the trailer so far:
Central Ohio viewers note: This is not on WOSU’s schedule; it will air on WOUB-Athens at 10 p.m.
