The
Pura Belpré Medal
Awarded biennially to a Latino/Latina writer and
illustrator in an outstanding work of literature for children.
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2008
Award for Narrative |
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The Poet Slave of Cuba: A Biography of Juan Francisco
Manzano
written by Margarita Engle
illustrated by Sean Qualls |
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2008
Award for Illustration |
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Los
Gatos Black on Halloween
illustrated by Yuyi Morales
written by Marisa Montes |
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2008
Honor Books for Narrative |
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Frida:
¡Viva la vida! Long Live Life!
written by Carmen T Bernier-Grand |
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Martina
the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale
retold by Carmen Agra Deedy
illustrated by Michael Austin |
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Los
Gatos Black on Halloween
written by Marisa Montes
illustrated by Yuyi Morales
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2008
Honor Book for Illustration |
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My Name
is Gabito: The Life of Gabriel Garcia Márquez / Me llamo Gabito:
La vida de Gabriel Garcia Márquez
illustrated Raúl Colón
written by Monica Brown |
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My
Colors, My World / Mis colores, mi mundo
illustrated and written by Maya Christina Gonzalez |
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Past
Pura Belpré Award Winners |
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2008 |
The Poet Slave of
Cuba: A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano |
Margarita Engle |
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Los Gatos Black on
Halloween |
Yuyi Morales |
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2006 |
THE TEQUILA WORM |
Viola Canales |
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2006 |
DOÑA FLOR: A TALL TALE
ABOUT A GIANT WOMAN WITH A GREAT BIG HEART |
Raul Colon |
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2004 |
BEFORE WE WERE FREE |
Julia Alvarez |
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2004 |
JUST A MINUTE: A TRICKSTER
TALE AND
COUNTING BOOK |
Yuyi Morales |
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2002 |
ESPERANZA RISING |
Pam Munoz Ryan |
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2002 |
CHATO AND THE PARTY ANIMALS |
written
by Gary Soto
illustrated by Susan Guevara |
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2000 |
UNDER THE ROYAL PALMS:
A CHILDHOOD IN CUBA |
Alma Flor Ada |
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2000 |
MAGIC WINDOWS |
Carmen Lomas Garza |
| 1998 |
PARROT
IN THE OVEN: MI VIDA |
Victor
Martinez |
| 1998 |
SNAPSHOTS
FROM THE WEDDING |
written
by Gary Soto
illustrated by Stephanie Garcia |
| 1996 |
AN
ISLAND LIKE YOU: STORIES
OF THE BARRIO |
Judith
Ortiz Cofer |
| 1996 |
CHATO'S
KITCHEN |
written
by Gary Soto
illustrated by Susan Guevara |
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For more information on the Pure
Belpré Award,
visit the
Association
for Library Service to Children site. |
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