Tomás and the Library Lady

Written by: Pat Mora
Illustrated by: Raul Colón

Tomás and the Library Lady recalls how a young Rivera, after a long and ardous day in the fields, would listen intently to the stories his grandfather told. Soon, he knew all the stories by heart. So, his grandfather took him to the library and introduced him to the librarian and a whole new world, limited only by his imagination.

Colón's warm, expressive paintings portray both the harsh realities of young Rivera's life and the special relationships he has with his grandfather and the caring librarian.