Pura Belpre Award

AUTHORS

2011 AWARD WINNER

Ryan, Pam Munoz. The dreamer. New York: Scholastic, 2010.
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HONOR BOOKS

Ancona, George. Ole! Flamenco. New York: Lee and Low Books, 2010
Curr GV 1796 F55 A53 2010

Engle, Margarita. The firefly letters: a suffragette’s journey to Cuba. New York: Henry Holt, 2010.
Curr PS 3555 N4254 F57 2010

Flores-Galbis, Enrique. 90 miles to Havana. New York: Roaring Brook Press, 2010.
j PZ 1 F6634 ni 2010

2010 AWARD WINNER

Alvarez, Julia. Return to sender. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2009.
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HONOR BOOKS

Bernier-Grand, Carmen T. Diego: bigger than life. Illustrated by David Diaz. Tarrytown, NY: Marshall Cavendish, 2009.
Curr ND 259 R5 B47 209

Lazaro, Georgina. Federico Garcia Lorca. New York: Lectorum, 2009.
Curr PQ 6613 A763 Z7365 2009

2009 AWARD WINNER

Engle, Margarita. The surrender tree: poems of Cuba’s struggle for freedom. New York: Henry Holt, 2008.
Curr PS 3555 N4254 S87 2008

HONOR BOOKS

Gonzalez, Lucia M. The storyteller’s candle/ La velita de los cuentos. San Francisco, CA: Children’s Book Press, 2008.
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Jimenez, Francisco. Reaching out. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2008.
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Morales, Yuyi. Just in case. New York: Roaring Brook Press, 2008.
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2008 AWARD WINNER

Engle, Margarita. The poet slave of Cuba: a biography of Juan Francisco Manzano. Art by Sean Qualls. New York: Henry Holt, 2006.
Curr PS 3555 N4254 P64 2006

HONOR BOOKS

Bernier-Grand, Carmen T. Frida: !Viva la vida! = long live life! New York: Marshall Cavendish, 2007.
Curr ND 259 K33 B47 2007

Deedy, Carmen Agra. Martina the beautiful cockroach: a Cuban folktale. Illustrated by Michael Austin. Atlanta, GA: Peachtree, 2007.
Curr PZ 8.1 D3782 Mar 2007

Montes, Marisa. Los gatos black on Halloween. Illustrated by Yuyi Morales. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 2006.
jE PZ 2 M7648 ga

2006 AWARD WINNER

Canales, Viola. Tequila worm. New York: Wendy Lamb Books, 2005.
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HONOR BOOKS

Bernier-Grand, Carmen T. Cesar: Si, Se Puede! Yes, We can!. Illustrated by David Diaz. New York: Marshall Cavendish, 2004.
Curr PS 3602 E7624 C47 2004

Mora, Pat. Dona Flor: a tall tale about a giant woman with a great big heart. Illustrated by Raul Colon. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2005.
jE PZ 2 M7908 do

Ryan, Pam Munoz. Becoming Naomi Leon. New York: Scholastic Press, 2004.
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2004 AWARD WINNER

Alvarez, Julia. Before we were free. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2003.
j PZ 1 Al866 be

HONOR BOOKS

Osa, Nancy. Cuba 15. New York: Delacorte Press, 2003.
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Perez, Amada Irma. My Diary from here to there/Mi diario de aqui hasta alla. Illustrated by Maya Christina Gonzalez. San Francisco, CA: Childrens Books Press, 2002.
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2002 AWARD WINNER

Ryan, Pam Munoz. Esperanza rising. New York: Scholastic, 2000.
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HONOR BOOKS

Alarcon, Francisco X. Iguanas in the snow and other winter poems. San Francisco, CA: Children’s Book Press, 2001.
Curr PS 3551 L22 I39 2001

Jimenez, Francisco. Breaking through. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 2001.
j PZ 1 J5644 br

2000 AWARD WINNER

Ada, Alma Flora. Under the royal palms: a childhood in Cuba. New York: Atheneum Books, 1998.
Curr PS 3551 D22 Z475 1998

HONOR BOOKS

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. San Francisco, CA: Children Book Press, 1998.
Curr PS 3551 L22 F76 1998

Herrera, Juan Felipe. Laughing out loud, I fly: poems in English and Spanish. Illustrated by Karen Barbour. New York: HarperCollins, 1998.
Curr PS 3558 E74 L38 1998

1998 AWARD WINNER

Martinez, Victor. Parrot in the oven. New York: HarperCollins Publishers, 1996.
j PZ 1 M3665 pa

HONOR BOOKS:

Alarcon, Francisco X. Laughing tomatoes and other spring poems: jitomates risuenos y otros poemas de primavera. San Francisco, CA: Children’s Book Press, 1997.
Curr PS 3551 L22 L38 1997

Martinez, Floyd. Spirits of the high mesa. Houston, TX: Arte Publico Press, 1997.
j PZ 1 M3662 sp

1996 AWARD WINNER

Cofer, Judith Ortiz. An island like you: stories of the barrio. New York: Orchard Books, 1995.
j PZ 1 Or84 is

HONOR BOOKS:

Gonzalez, Lucia. The bossy gallito = El gallo de bodas: a traditional Cuban folktale. New York : Scholastic Inc., 1994.
Curr PZ 74.1 G76 1994

Soto, Gary. Baseball in April and other stories. San Diego, CA: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1990.
j PZ 1 So784 ba

ILLUSTRATORS

2011 AWARD WINNER

Velasquez, Eric. Grandma’s gift. New York: Walker, 2010.
jE PZ 2 V5414 gr 2010

HONOR BOOKS

Novesky, Amy. Me, Frida. Illustrated by David Diaz. New York: Abrams Books, 2010.
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Tafolla, Carmen. Fiesta babies. Illustrated by Amy Cordova. Berkeley, CA: Tricycle Press, 2010.
jE PZ 2 T1254 fi 2010

Tonatiuh, Duncan. Dear Primo: a letter to my cousin. New York: Abrams Books, 2010.
jE PZ 2 T6103 de 2010

2010 AWARD WINNER

Mora, Pat. Book fiesta! : celebrate Children’s Day/Book Day: celebremos El dia de los ninos/El dia de los libros / by Pat Mora: illustrated by Rafael Lopez. New York: Rayo, 2009.
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HONOR BOOKS

Bernier-Grand, Carmen T. Diego: bigger than life. Illustrated by David Diaz. Tarrytown, NY: Marshall Cavendish, 2009.
Curr ND 259 R5 B47 2009

Johnston, Tony. My abuelita / written by Tony Johnston: illustrated by Yuyi Morales. Orlando, FL: Harcourt Children’s Books, 2009.
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Mora, Pat. Gracia / por Pat Mora; illustracions por John Parra; traduccion por Adriana Dominques = Thanks/ Pat Mora; illustrations by John Parra, translation by Adriana Dominguez. New York: Lee and Low Books, 2009.
jE PZ 2 M7908 gr

2009 AWARD WINNER

Morales, Yuyi. Just in case. New York: Roaring Brook Press, 2008.
jE PZ 2 M7925 ju

HONOR BOOKS

Dorros, Arthur. Papa and me. Illustrated by Rudy Gutierrez. New York: HarperCollins, 2008.
jE PZ 2 D7377 pa

Gonzalez, Lucia. The storyteller’s candle/ La Velita de los cuentos. San Francisco, CA: Children’s Book Press, 2008.
jE PZ 2 G5896 st

Tafolla, Carmen. What can you do with a rebozo? Illustrations by Amy Cordova. Berkeley, CA: Tricycle Press, 2008.
Curr PZ 8.3 T114915 Wh 2008

2008 AWARD WINNER

Montes, Marisa. Los gatos black on Halloween. Illustrated by Yuyi Morales. New York: Henry Holt and Company, 2006.
jE PZ 2 M7648 ga

HONOR BOOKS

Brown, Monica. My name is Gabito: the life of Gabriel Garcia Marques illustrated by Raul Colon. = Me llamo Gabito: la vida de Gabriel Garcia Marquez / por Monica Brown; ilustrado por Raul Colon. Flagstaff, AZ: Luna Rising, 2007.
Curr PQ 8180.17 A73 Z613 2007b

Gonzalez, Maya Christina. My Colors, my world/Mis colores, mi mundo. San Francisco, CA: Children’s Book Press, 2007.
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2006 AWARD WINNER

Mora, Pat. Dona Flor: a tall tale about a giant woman with a great big heart. Illustrated by Raul Colon. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2005.
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HONOR BOOKS

Arrorro, mi nino: Latino lullabies and gentle games / selected and illustrated by Lulu Delacre. New York: Lee & Low Books, 2004.
Curr PZ 74.3 A77 2004

Bernier-Grand, Carmen T. Cesar: Si, Se Puede! Yes, We can!. Illustrated by David Diaz. New York: Marshall Cavendish, 2004.
Curr PS 3602 E7624 C47 2004

Brown, Monica. My name is Celia: the life of Celia Cruz / = Me llamo Celia: la vida de Celia Cruz. Illustrated by Rafael Lopez. Flagstaff, AZ: Rising Moon, 2004.
Curr ML 3930 C96 B76 2004

2004 AWARD WINNER

Morales, Yuyi. Just a minute: a trickster tale and counting book. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle Books, 2003.
Curr PZ 8.1 M7955 Ju 2003

HONOR BOOKS

Andrews-Goebel, Nancy. The pot the Juan built. Illustrated by Davis Diaz. New York: Lee and Low Books, 2002.
Curr NK 4210 Q49 A87 2002

Krull, Kathleen. Harvesting hope: the story of Cesar Chavez. Illustrated by Yuyi Morales. San Diego, CA: Harcourt, 2003.
Curr HD 6509 C48 K78 2003

Perez, L. King. First day in grapes. Illustrated by Robert Casilla. New York: Lee and Low Books, 2003.
jE PZ 2 P4159 fi

2002 AWARD WINNER

Soto, Gary. Chato and the party animals. Illustrated by Susan Guevara. New York: G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 2000.
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HONOR BOOKS

Montes, Marisa. Juan Bobo goes to work. Illustrated by Joe Cepeda. New York: HarperCollins, 2000.
Curr PZ 8.1 M765 Ju 2000

2000 AWARD WINNER

Lomas Garza, Carmen. Magic windows. San Francisco, CA: Children’s Book Press, 1999.
Curr E 184 M5 L59 1999

HONOR BOOKS

Ancona, George. Barrio: Jose’s neighborhood. San Diego, CA: Harcourt Brace, 1998.
Curr F 869 S39 M53 1998

Carling, Amelia Lau. Mama & Papa have a store. New York: Dial Books, 1998.
jE PZ 2 C1945 mam

Slate, Joseph. The secret stars. Illustrated by Felipe Davalos. New York: Marshall Cavendish, 1998.
jE PZ 2 Sl148 se

1998 AWARD WINNER

Soto, Gary. Snapshots from the wedding. Illustrated by Stephanie Garcia. New York: G. P. Putnam’s Sons, 1997.
jE PZ 2 So784 sn

HONOR BOOKS:

Ada, Alma Flor. Gathering the sun: an alphabet in Spanish and English. Illustrated Simon Silva. New York: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books, 1997.
Curr PQ 7079.2 A32 G38 1997

Jaffe, Nina. The golden flower: a Taino myth from Puerto Rico. New York: Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 1996.
Curr F 1969 J33 1996

Lomas Garza, Carmen. In my family: en mi familia. San Francisco, CA: Children’s Book Press, 1996.
Curr E 184 S75 L67 1996

1996 AWARD WINNER

Soto, Gary. Chato’s kitchen. Illustrated by Susan Guevara. New York: Putnam’s, 1995.
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HONOR BOOKS:

Ancona, Pablo. Pablo recuerda: la fiesta de el dia de los muertos. New York: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books, 1993.
Curr F 1219 A75 1993a

Ancona, Pablo. Pablo remembers: the fiesta day of the dead. New York: Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books, 1993.
Curr F 1210 A75 1993

Gonzalez, Lucia. The bossy gallito = El gallo de bodas: a traditional Cuban folktale. Illustrated by Lulu Delacre. New York : Scholastic Inc., 1994.
Curr PZ 74.1 G76 1994

Lomas Garza, Carmen. Family pictures = Cuadros de familia. San Francisco, CA: Children’s Book Press, 1990.
Curr E 184 S75 L66 1990