The
Pura Belpré Award
Awarded biennially to a Latino/Latina writer and
illustrator in an outstanding work of literature for children.
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2002
Award for Narrative |
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Esperanza
Rising
written by Pam Muñoz Ryan |
2002
Award for Illustration |
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Chato and
the Party Animals
illustrated by Susan Guevara
written by Gary Soto |
2002
Honor Books for Narrative |
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Breaking
Through
written by Francisco Jiménez |
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Iguanas in
the Snow
written by Francisco X. Alarcón
illustrated by Maya Christina Gonzales |
2002
Honor Book for Illustration |
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Juan Bobo
Goes to Work
illustrated by Joe Cepeda
retold by Marisa Montes |
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Past
Pura Belpré Award Winners |
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2002 |
ESPERANZA RISING |
Pam Munoz Ryan |
2002 |
CHATO AND THE PARTY ANIMALS |
written
by Gary Soto
illustrated by Susan Guevara |
2000 |
UNDER THE ROYAL PALMS:
A CHILDHOOD IN CUBA |
Alma Flor Ada |
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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