Celebrating 20 years of the Pura Belpré Book Award
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The award was established in 1996 in recognition of outstanding children’s literature that portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience.
Below is a video retrospective that premiered at the recent ALA celebration, featuring 20 years of winning book covers and audio reflections from winning authors and illustrators:
Visit TeachingBooks.net for more information and resources on the awards!