"Digging for Words: José Alberto Gutiérrez and the Library He Built" by Paola Escobar tells the inspiring true story of José Alberto Gutiérrez, a garbage truck driver in Bogotá, Colombia, who found a passion for books amidst the refuse he collected. Driven by a desire to promote literacy and education in his community, Gutiérrez began to gather discarded books from the streets and from those who no longer wanted them, eventually amassing a personal collection. His dream materializes into a communal library, serving as a beacon of hope and knowledge for the children in his neighborhood, transforming lives through the power of reading. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is aimed at children in preschool-3rd grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 4-8 years.

There are 40 pages in this book. This book was published in 2020 by Random House USA Inc .

Isabel Thomas is a science writer and children's author who has been shortlisted for the Royal Society Young People's Book Prize, the ASE Science Book of the Year, and the Blue Peter Book Awards. Paola Escobar is a freelance illustrator who lives happily in Bogota with her husband and dog.