ANGELA BURKE KUNKEL is a school librarian who lives with her
husband, two children, and two rescue pups on the banks of Otter
Creek in Vermont. Digging for Words is her debut. Visit her on the
web at angelakunkel.com and on Twitter @angkunkel.
PAOLA ESCOBAR grew up traveling from town to town in Bogota,
Colombia. She has published with SM Spain, Planeta, Norma, and
more. Paola is the illustrator of Planting Stories: The Life of
Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré, an Indie Pick called "a
must-have for all libraries" in a School Library Journal starred
review. She lives with her husband and dog, Flora. Follow her on
Instagram @paoesco8ar.
An American Library Association Notable Book
A Kirkus Best Picture Book of 2020
A Junior Library Guild Selection
"The inspiring story of a man who believes in the power of books
and the importance of community." —Kirkus Reviews, Starred
Review
“An inviting and generous story that will be a pleasure to read
aloud.” —School Library Journal, Starred Review
"This amiable picture book offers children glimpses of Colombia as
well as a role model who values books and enjoys sharing them with
others…. Simultaneously published in a Spanish edition, Rescatando
Palabras." —Booklist
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