Monica Brown

Book Thesis: 

The Biblioburro librarian encouraged many children like Ana to read and write in the rural farmlands of his country.

Supporting Details for Thesis

• Ana no longer had a teacher that could give her books.

• The kids would run out of their houses and fields whenever they saw the Biblioburro.

• They were eager to swap out their book for a new one.

• The librarian would also read them some of the books he carried.

• He encouraged Ana to write her own story about him.

Major Concepts

• Giving back to your community

• Unselfishness (gave of his time and books)

• Working for a purpose

• Encouraging others to fulfill their potential

Possible Uses in The Classroom/Profession

• Teach about other cultures and how to make comparisons or cite differences between them and students' own lives.

• Use to find the moral or message.

• Compare to a similar book entitled Biblioburro.