The Pura Belpré Award, established in 1996, is presented annually to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth. The Batchelder Award is given to an American publisher for a children's book considered to be the most outstanding of those books originally published in a language other than English in a country other than the United States, and subsequently translated into English and published in the United States. Pura Belpré was the first Latina librarian at the New York Public Library. Skip to content Barbara Lowell Children's Book Author The Pura Belpré Book Award Celebrating Latino Cultural Experiences The Pura Belpré Award , established in 1996, is presented annually to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth. Tito Puente, Mambo King/Tito Puente, Rey del Mambo: Bilingual Spanish-English (Pura Belpre Honor Books - Illustration Honor) The Pura Belpre Award is given to the Latino/Latina illustrator for the most outstanding illustrated work in Latino culture. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe, by Benjamin Alire Sáenz; Martín de Porres: The Rose in the Desert, illustrated by David Diaz, written by Gary D. Schmidt "The award is named after Pura Belpré, the first Latina librarian at the New York Public Library. Try Prime EN Hello, Sign in Account & Lists Sign in Account & Lists Returns & Orders Try Prime Cart. Belpré could not find any books for kids in Spanish — so she wrote them herself. 2016 Pura Belpré Illustrator Award Honor BookThis charming little book will introduce young readers to safe and effective natural remedies from the native traditions of the American Southwest. Explore our list of All Winners by Year - Pura Belpré Awards Books at Barnes & Noble®. Pura Belpré Awards, 1996-2020. The award is named after Pura Belpré (1903-1982), the first Latina librarian at the New York Public Library. A Sibert Award Winner, Pura Belpré (Illustrator) Honor Book, New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books of 2015 and International Latino Book Award Finalist! Explore our list of All Winners by Year - Pura Belpré Awards Books at Barnes & Noble®. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. Recipients of the Pura Belpré medal must be residents or citizens of the United States or Puerto Rico. Blog posts, Books For Kids, Children's Writers, Famous Men, Famous Women, Frida Kahlo, Mexico, Nonfiction picture books, Picture Book Biographies, Picture Books, Pura Belpre Award Illustration Diego Rivera, Frida Kahlo, Martin de Porres, Pura Belpre Award, Yuyi Morales Post navigation