Each year the American Library Association honors books, videos, and other outstanding materials for children and teens. Recognized worldwide for the high quality they represent, the ALA Youth Media Awards – include the prestigious Pura Belpré Awards, named after Pura Belpré, the first Latina librarian at the New York Public Library. These awards guide parents, educators, librarians, and others in selecting the best materials for youth. As we approach the annual Youth Media Award (YMA) announcements to be held at the 2023 LibLearnX on January 30th, join us to predict which titles will be selected as the 2023 Pura Belpré Award winners for the categories of Children’s Author (Text), Children’s Illustrator, and Young Adult.
On this short form, share which books you feel (or hope) win the Pura Belpré Awards for this year. We can’t wait to see what everyone is predicting the winners will be!
About the Pura Belpré Awards (from the ALSC website):
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. It is co-sponsored by the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) and the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), divisions of the American Library Association (ALA), and the National Association to Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish-Speaking ( REFORMA), an ALA affiliate.
The award is named after Pura Belpré, the first Latina librarian at the New York Public Library. As a children’s librarian, storyteller, and author, she enriched the lives of Puerto Rican children in the U.S.A. through her pioneering work of preserving and disseminating Puerto Rican folklore.
The award is now given annually. It was given as a biennial award from 1996 through 2008. Beginning with the 2021 award, the Young Adult Author category was added with YALSA’s partnership.
Does your library have all the past Pura Belpré Award winners? Download a list of past winners HERE!
Want to host a Mock Pura Belpré Award at your library!?
Thank you! Good luck to all the proposed titles!!!
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