About the Award
"The award is named after Pura Belpré, the first Latina librarian at the New York Public Library. 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." From Association for Library Service to Children--Pura Belpre
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Awards by Year and Category
| 2020 | |
| For Narrative |
Sal and Gabi Break the Universe by Carlos Hernandez PZ 7.1 H4943 2019 |
| For Illustration | Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln by Margarita Engle ML 3930 .C2635 E55 2019 |
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2019 |
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| For Narrative | The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo FICTION ACE |
| For Illustration | Dreamers by Yuyi Morales E MOR |
| 2018 | |
| For Narrative | Lucky Broken Girl by Ruth Behar FIC BEH |
| For Illustration | La Princesa and the Pea, illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal, by Susan Middleton Elya E ELY |
| 2017 | |
| For Narrative | Juana & Lucas by Juana Medina FIC MED |
| For Illustration | Lowriders to the Center of the Earth, illustrated by Raúl Gonzalez, by Cathy Camper FIC CAM |
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2016 |
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| For Narrative | Enchanted Air: Two Cultures, Two Wings: A Memoir by Margarita Engle FIC ENG |
| For Illustration | The Drum Dream Girl, illustrated by Rafael López, written by Margarita Engle E ENG |
| 2015 | |
| For Narrative | I lived on Butterfly Hill by Marjorie Agosin FIC AGO |
| For Illustration | Viva Frida by Yuyi Morales E MOR |
| 2014 | |
| For narrative | |
| For Illustration |
| 2013 | |
| For narrative | Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe written by Benjamin Alire Saenz FIC SAE |
| For Illustration | Martín de Porres: The Rose in the Desert written by Gary D. Schmidt, illustrated by David Diaz BX4700.M397 S46 2012 |
| 2012 | |
| For narrative | Under the Mesquite by Guadalupe Garcia McCall FIC MCC |
| For Illustration | Diego Rivera: His World and Ours by Duncan Tonatiuh ND259.R5 T57 2011 |
| 2011 | |
| For narrative | The Dreamer written by Pam Muñoz Ryan, illustrated by Peter Sis FIC MUN |
| For Illustration | Grandma's Gift illustrated and written by Eric Velasquez FIC VEL |
| 2010 | |
| For narrative | Return to Sender by Julia Alvarez FIC ALV |
| For Illustration | Book Fiesta!: Celebrate Children's Day/Book Day; Celebremos El día de los niños/El día de los libros written by Pat Mora illustrated by Rafael López E MOR |
| 2009 | |
| For narrative | The Surrender Tree: Poems of Cuba's Struggle for Freedom by Margarita Engle PS3555.N4254 S87 2008 |
| For Illustration | Just In Case: A Trickster Tale by Yuyi Morales E MOR |
| 2008 | |
| For narrative | The Poet of a Slave of Cuba: A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano by Margarita Engle illustrated by Sean Qualls FIC ENG |
| For Illustration | Los Gatos Black on Halloween written by Marisa Montes, illustrated by Yuyi Morales E MON |
| 2006 | |
| For narrative | The Tequila Worm by Viola Canales FIC CAN |
| For Illustration | Doña Flor: A Tall Tale About a Giant Woman with a Great Big Heart written by Pat Mora, illustrated by Raul Colón E FLO |
| 2004 | |
| For narrative | Before We Were Free by Julia Alvarez FIC ALV |
| For Illustration | Just a Minute: A Trickster Tale and Counting Book by Yuyi Morales E MOR |
| 2002 | |
| For narrative | Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan FIC RYA |
| For Illustration | Chato and the Party Animals written by Gary Soto, illustrated by Susan Guevara E SOT |
| 2000 | |
| For narrative | Under the Royal Palms: A Childhood in Cuba by Alma Flor Ada PS3551.D22 Z475 1998 |
| For Illustration | Magic Windows by Carmen Lomas Garza E184.M5 L59 1999 |
| 1998 | |
| For narrative | |
| For Illustration | Snapshots from the Wedding written by Gary Soto by illustrated by Stephanie Garcia E SOT |
| 1996 | |
| For narrative | An Island Like You: Stories of the Barrio by Judith Ortiz Cofer FIC ORT |
| For Illustration | Chato's Kitchen by Gary Soto illustrated by Susan Guevara E SOT |