Pura+Belpre+Award

The **Pura Belpré Award**, established in 1996, is presented to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator bi-annually whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth. The award is named after Pura Belpré, the first Latina librarian at the New York Public Library.
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2008 Winners For narrative: The Poet Slave of Cuba: A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano written by Margarita Engle, illustrated by Sean Qualls Honor Books Frida: ¡Viva la vida! Long Live Life! written and illustrated Carmen T. Bernier-Grand Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale, retold by Carmen Agra Deedy, illustrated by Michael Austin Los Gatos Black on Halloween, written by Marisa Montes, illustrated by Yuyi Morales

For illustration: Los Gatos Black on Halloween, illustrated by Yuyi Morales, written by Marisa Montes Honor Books My Name is Gabito: The Life of Gabriel García Márquez/Me llamo Gabito: la vida de Gabriel García Márquez, illustrated by Raúl Colón, written by Monica Brown My Colors, My World/Mis colores, mi mundo, written and illustrated by Maya Christina Gonzalez

2006 Winners For Narrative: Viola Canales. The Tequila Worm Honor Books Carmen T. Bernier-Grand. César: ¡Sí, Se Puede! Yes, We Can! Illustrated by David Diaz. Pat Mora. Doña Flor: A Tall Tale About a Giant Woman with a Great Big Heart. Illustrated by Raul Colón Pam Muñoz Ryan. Becoming Naomi León.

For Illustration Raul Colón. Doña Flor: A Tall Tale About a Giant Woman with a Great Big Heart. Written by Pat Mora. Honor Books: Selected and illustrated by Lulu Delacre. Arrorró, Mi Niño: Latino Lullabies and Gentle Games David Diaz. César: ¡Sí, Se Puede! Yes, We Can! Written by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand. Rafael López, Illustrator. My Name Is Celia/ Me Llamo Celia: The Life of Celia Cruz/ La Vida de Celia Cruz. Written by Monica Brown.

2004 Winners For Narrative: Julia Alvarez. Before We Were Free Honor Books: Nancy Osa. Cuba 15. Amada Irma Pérez. My Diary from Here to There/Mi Diario de Aquí Hasta Allá.

For Illustration: Yuyi Morales. Just a Minute: A Trickster Tale and Counting Book Honor Books: Robert Casilla, Illustrator. Written by L. King Pérez. First Day in Grapes. David Diaz, Illustrator. Written by Nancy Andrews-Goebel. The Pot That Juan Built. Yuyi Morales, Illustrator. Written by Kathleen Krull. Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez.

2002 Winners For Narrative: Medal Winner: Pam Munoz Ryan. Esperanza Rising Honor Books: Francisco Jiménez. Breaking Through. Francisco X. Alarcón. Iguanas in the Snow. Illustrated by Maya Christina Gonzalez.

For Illustration: Medal Winner: Susan Guevara, Illustrator. Written by Gary Soto. Chato and the Party Animals Honor Book: Joe Cepeda, Illustrator. Retold by Marisa Montes. Juan Bobo Goes to Work.

2000 Winners For Narrative: Medal Winner: Alma Flor Ada. Under the Royal Palms: A Childhood in Cuba Honor Books: Francisco X. Alarcón. 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 Juan Felipe Herrera. Laughing out Loud, I Fly: Poems in English and Spanish. Illustrated by Karen Barbour

For Illustration: Medal Winner: Carmen Lomas Garza. Magic Window Honor Books: George Ancona. Barrio: José's Neighborhood Felipe Dávalos. The Secret Stars. Text by Joseph Slate Amelia Lau Carling. Mama & Papa Have a Store

1998 Winners For narrative: Medal winner: Martinez, Victor. Parrot in the Oven: mi vida Honor Books: Alarcón, Francisco. Laughing Tomatoes and Other Spring Poems / Jitomates Risueños y otros poemas de primavera illustrated by Maya Christina Gonzalez Martinez, Floyd. Spirits of the High Mesa

For illustration: Medal Winner: Snapshots from the Wedding, illustrated by Stephanie Garcia. Text: Gary Soto Honor Books: Lomas Garza, Carmen. In My Family / En mi familia Sánchez, Enrique O. The Golden Flower: a Taino Myth from Puerto Rico text by Nina Jaffe Silva, Simón. Gathering the Sun: an Alphabet in Spanish and English text by Alma Flor Ada; English translation by Rosa Zubizarreta

1996 Winners For narrative: Medal Winner: Cofer, Judith Ortiz. An Island Like You: Stories of the Barrio Honor Books: González, Lucía. The Bossy Gallito / El Gallo de Bodas: A Traditional Cuban Folktale illustrated by Lulu Delacre Soto, Gary. Baseball in April, and Other Stories

For illustration: Medal Winner: Guevara, Susan. Chato's Kitchen written by Gary Soto Honor Books: Ancona, George. Pablo Remembers: The Fiesta of the Day of the Dead Also published in a Spanish language edition: Pablo Recuerda: La Fiesta de Día de los Muertos Delacre, Lulu. The Bossy Gallito / El Gallo de Bodas: A Traditional Cuban Folktale retold by Lucía González

Lomas Garza, Carmen. Family Pictures / Cuadros de Familia. Spanish language text by Rosalma Zubizaretta