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The Pura Belpre Awards : celebrating Latino authors and illustrators / edited by Rose Zertuche Trevino.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Belpré Medal--Bio-bibliography.
- Belpré Medal.
- American literature--Hispanic American authors--Awards.
- American literature.
- Children's literature, American--Awards.
- Children's literature, American.
- Picture books for children--Awards--United States.
- Picture books for children.
- Children--Books and reading--United States.
- Children.
- Hispanic Americans in literature--Bibliography.
- Hispanic Americans in literature.
- Hispanic American authors--Biography.
- Hispanic American authors.
- Hispanic American illustrators--Biography.
- Hispanic American illustrators.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (103 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Chicago : American Library Association, 2006.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Since 1996, the biennial Pura Belpré Awards have celebrated Latino culture, writers, and illustrators. Librarians seeking great books for children and young people, while serving the growing needs of a young Hispanic population, will find the best among these award-winners. The Pura Belpré Awards are named in honor of the New York Public Library's 1920's children's librarian, storyteller, puppeteer, and folklorist, Puerto-Rican born Pura Theresa Belpré. A brief history explains the significance of Pura Belpré, her work, and the partnership that launched this honor for Latino children's literatu
- Contents:
- Contents; List of Illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgments; Introduction; Who Was Pura Belpre; Birth of the Award; The Partnership; Celebracion; Part I; Author Awards; Illustrator Awards; Biographical Sketches; Part II; Booktalks for the Author Award Books; Activities for the Illustrator Award Books; Web Resources; Contributors; Illustration Credits; Index;
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 73-77) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0-8389-9833-X
- OCLC:
- 476043618
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