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Pura Belpre Award |
Pura Belpre Award
Established in 1996, is presented to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth. The award is co-sponsored by the Association for Library Service to Children [ALSC], and the National Association to Promote Library Services to the Spanish Speaking [REFORMA].
The award is named after Pura Belpre, the first Latina librarian from the New York Public Library. As a children's librarian, storyteller, and author, she enriched the lives of Puerto Rican children in the USA. The Awards are given biennially.
All items prefixed with an asterisk (*) are held by James G. Gee Library, Texas A&M University--Commerce
2002 Medal Winners
For Narrative
* Ryan, Pam Munoz Esperanza Rising (Scholastic Press, 2000) [Juv. R957e]
For Illustration
* Susan, Guevara, Illustrator, Written by Gary Soto Chato and the Party Animals (G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 2000) [Juv. So78cp]
2002 Honor Books
For Narrative
*Jimenez, Francisco Breaking Through (Houghton Mifflin, 2001) [Juv. J5639br]
*Alarcon, Francisco X. Iguanas in the Snow (Children’s Book Press) [Juv. 811 Al12in]
For Illustration
Cepeda, Joe, Illustrator. Retold by Marisa Montes Juan Babo Goes to Work (Harper Collins, 2000)
2000 Medal Winners
For Narrative
*Ada Flor Alma Under the Royal Palms: A Childhood in Cuba (Atheneum Books, 1998) [Juv Bio Ad11]
For Illustration
**Lomas Garza, Carmen Making Magic Windows (Children's Press 1999) [Cur. Lib. 736.98 L838m]
2000 Honor Books
For Narrative
*Alarcon, Francisco X. From the Bellybutton of the Moon and Other Summer Poems/Del Ombligo de la Luna y Otro Poemas de Verano Illustrated by Maya Christina Gonzalez (Children's Book Press, 1998) [Juv 811 Ali2f]
*Herrera, Juan Felipe Laughing out Loud, I Fly: Poems in English and Spanish Illustrated by Karen Barbour (HarperCollins, 1998) [Juv 811 H433l]
For Illustration
*Ancona, George Barrio: Jose's Neighborhood (Harcourt Brace, 1998) [Juv 979.4 An22b]
*Davalos, Felipe The Secret Stars--text by Joseph Slate (Marshall Cavendish, 1998) [Juv Sl14s]
*Carling, Amelia Lau Mama & Papa Have a Store (Dial Books, 1998) [Juv C1936m]
*Slate, Joseph The Secret Stars (Marshall Cavendish, 1998) [Juv Sl14s]
1998 Medal Winners
For Narrative
*Martinez, Victor Parrot in the Oven: mi vida (Joanna Cotler/HarperCollins, 1996) [Yth M366p]
For Illustration
Soto, Gary--text; illustrated by Stephanie Garcia Snapshots from the Wedding (Putnam, 1997)
1998 Honor Books
For Narrative
*Alarcon, Francisco Laughing Tomatoes and Other Spring Poems/Jitomates Risuenos y otros poemas de primavera
Illustrated by Maya Christina Gonzalez (Children's Book Press, 1997) [Juv 811 Al121]
*Martinez, Floyd Spirits of the High Mesa (Arte Publico Press, 1997) [Juv M3654s]
*Lomas Garza, Carmen In My Family/En Mi Familia (Children's Book Press, 1996) [Juv 306.85 L837I]
*Sanchez, Enrique O. The Golden Flower: a Taino Myth from Puerto Rico--text by Nina Jaffe (Simon & Schuster, 1996) [Juv 398.2 J189]
*Silva, Simon Gathering the Sun: an Alphabet in Spanish and English-text by Alma Flor Ada; English translation by Rosa Zubizarreta (Lothrop, 1997)[Juv 861 Ad11g]
1996 Medal Winners
For Narrative
Cofer, Judith Ortiz An Island Like You: Stories of the Barrio (Melanie Kroupa/Orchard Books, 1995)
For Illustration
*Guevara, Susan. Chato's Kitchen written by Gary Soto (Putnam, 1995) [Juv So78c]
Honor Books
For Narrative
Gonzalez, Lucia The Bossy Gallito/El Gallo de Bodas: A Traditional Cuban Folktale--Illustrated by Lulu Delacre (Scholastic, 1994)
*Soto, Gary Baseball in April, and Other Stories (Harcourt, 1994) [Yth So 78b]
For Illustration
Anacona, George. Pablo Remembers: The Fiesta of the Day of the Dead (Lothrop, 1993) (Also published in a Spanish language edition: Pablo Recuerda: La Fiesta de Dia los Muertos (Lothrop, 1993)
Delacre, Lulu The Bossy Gallito/El Gallo de Bodas: A Traditional Cuban Folktale--Retold by Lucia Gonzalez (Scholastic, 1994)
*Lomas Garza, Carmen Family Pictures/Cuadros de Familia Spanish language text by Rosalma Zubrizaretta (Children's Book Press, 1990) [Juv 306.85 L837f]
This page compiled by Marsha Keenan Last update May 2002