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The Pura Belpré Award

Awarded biennially to a Latino/Latina writer and
illustrator in an outstanding work of literature for children.
 
2002 Award for Narrative

Esperanza Rising

written by Pam Muñoz Ryan
2002 Award for Illustration

Chato and the Party Animals

illustrated by Susan Guevara
written by Gary Soto
2002 Honor Books for Narrative

Breaking Through

written by Francisco Jiménez

Iguanas in the Snow

written by Francisco X. Alarcón
illustrated by Maya Christina Gonzales
2002 Honor Book for Illustration

Juan Bobo Goes to Work

illustrated by Joe Cepeda
retold by Marisa Montes
Past Pura Belpré Award Winners
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


For more information on the Pure Belpré Award,
visit the Association for Library Service to Children site. 

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