Pura Belpré Books

The Pura Belpré Award, established in 1996, is presented 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.









2010
Narrative:
Julia Alvarez. Return to Sender,published by Alfred A. Knopf.
Illustration:
Rafael López. Book Fiesta!: Celebrate Children’s Day/Book Day; Celebremos El día de los niños/El día de los libros, Written by Pat Mora, HarperCollins Publishers

2009
Narrative:
Margarita Engle. The Surrender Tree: Poems of Cuba's Struggle for Freedom (Henry Holt)
Illustration:
Yuyi Morales. Just In Case (A Neal Porter Book published by Roaring Brook Press)

2008
Narrative
Margarita Engle. The Poet Slave of Cuba: A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano. Illustrated by Sean Qualls (Holt, 2006)
Illustration
Yuyi Morales. Los Gatos Black on Halloween. Written by Marisa Montes. (Holt, 2006)

2006
Narrative
Viola Canales. The Tequila Worm. (Wendy Lamb Books, a division of Random House, 2005).
Illustration
Raul Colón. Doña Flor: A Tall Tale About a Giant Woman with a Great Big Heart. Written by Pat Mora. (Alfred A. Knopf, a division of Random House, 2005)

2004
Narrative
Julia Alvarez. Before We Were Free. (Alfred A. Knopf, 2002)
Illustration
Yuyi Morales. Just a Minute: A Trickster Tale and Counting Book (Chronicle Books, 2003)

2002
Narrative
Pam Munoz Ryan. Esperanza Rising (Scholastic Press, 2000)
Illustration
Susan Guevara. Chato and the Party Animals. Written by Gary Soto. (G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2000)

2000
Narrative
Alma Flor Ada. Under the Royal Palms: A Childhood in Cuba. (Atheneum Books, 1998).
Illustration
Carmen Lomas Garza. Magic Windows. (Children's Book Press, 1999).

1998
Narrative
Victor Martinez. Parrot in the Oven: mi vida. (Joanna Cotler/HarperCollins, 1996).
Illustration
Stephanie Garcia. Snapshots from the Wedding. Written by Gary Soto. (Putnam, 1997).

1996
Narrative
Judith Ortiz Cofer. An Island Like You: Stories of the Barrio (Melanie Kroupa / Orchard Books, 1995).
Illustration
Susan Guevara. Chato's Kitchen Written by Gary Soto. (Putnam, 1995).