Kunkel, Angela Burke,

Digging for words : José Alberto Gutiérrez and the library he built / written by Angela Burke Kunkel ; illustrated by Paola Escobar. - First edition. - 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm

Includes bibliographical references.

In Bogotá, Columbia, young José eagerly anticipates Saturday, when he can visit the library started by José Alberto Gutiérrez, a garbage collector, and take a book home to enjoy all week. Includes note about Gutiérrez's life and Bogotá.

Ages 4-8.

ISBN: 9781984892638 1984892630 9781984892645 1984892649

LCCN: 2019043235

Subjects--Personal Names:
Gutiérrez, José Alberto.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Libraries.
Books and reading.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Bogotá (Colombia).
Colombia--Juvenile literature.

LC Class. No.: PZ7.1.K84637 / Dig 2020

Dewey Class. No.: 027.0861/48 [E]