Pura Belpré Award
Annual literary award for latinx authors and illustrators / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Pura Belpré Award is a recognition presented to a Latino or Latina author and illustrator whose work best portrays the Latino cultural experience in a work of literature for children or youth. It was established in 1996.[1] It was given every other year since 1996 until 2009 when it was changed to be given annually.[2]
Pura Belpré Award | |
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Awarded for | Excellent portrayal of Latino experience in children's literature |
Country | United States |
Presented by | Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association |
First awarded | 1996 |
Website | ala |
The award is named in honor of Pura Belpré, the first Latina librarian from the New York Public Library. As a children's librarian, storyteller, and author, she enriched the lives of Latino children through her pioneering work of preserving and disseminating Puerto Rican folklore.[2]
The award is given by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), and the National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish-Speaking (REFORMA).[2]