PURA BELPRÉ AWARDAnielka Lopez

EDRL 407Teaching Literature

THE PURA BELPRÉ AWARD: Named after Pura Belpré, the

first Latina librarian at the New York Public Library.

Award established in 1996 Co-Sponsored by: Association for Library Service

to Children (ALSC)National Association to

Promote Library and Information Services to Latinos and the Spanish-Speaking (REFORMA)

a division of the American Library Association (ALA)

GRANTING BODY The committee members are appointed at the end

of alternate American Library Association Midwinter Meeting.

They have a two year term. The committee has six members plus a chair. The ALSC President appoints three members; the

REFORMA President appoints three members. The Chair of the committee alternates between

ALSC & REFORMA; and is appointed by the President of the organization whose turn it is.

SELECTION CRITERIATo submit works for consideration for the Pura Belpré Award: Review the terms and criteria for the award. Send one copy of the work to the ALSC office

ATTN: Belpré Medal Submission 50 East HuronChicago, IL 60611-2795

Submit one copy of the work to the award committee chair. (Author and illustrators have the option of sending a copy of the work to each committee member.)

Download and complete the Pura Belpr é Award Submission form for each entry and return one copy to the committee chair and one copy to the ALSC office with your submission.

Deadline for submitting works is December 31 of the publication year. http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/belpremedal/belpresubmission/index.cfm

ELIGIBILITY Latino or Latina writers and illustrators whose

work best portrays and celebrates the Latino culture experience in children/youth literature

PURA BELPRÉ WINNER

Winner of the 2010 Pura Belpré for Illustration. Written by Pat Mora. Illustrated by Rafael Lopez

BOOK FIESTA! Book Fiesta!: Celebrate Children’s Day/ Book Day—

Celebremos El día de los niños/El día de los libros Written by Pat Mora & Illustrated by Rafael López has BRIGHT and COLORFUL illustrations.

The story was about April 30th being a celebration with children and books. It doesn’t matter what language one speaks or reads just that children read no matter where they are.

The book has a very basic vocabulary but has vibrant illustrations!

*images are illustrations from the book

MORA & LÓPEZ Rafael López’s illustrations: fusion of strong graphic

style and magical symbolism.

Inspired by the rich cultural heritage and native color of street life when growing up in Mexico City.

Has been influenced by Mexican surrealism, dichos (sayings), and myths.

Pat Mora: Incorporates Family,

Mexican-American culture, and the desert themes in her children literature

Grew up in a bilingual home where books were something very important in the household.

Believes that the Hispanic perspective should be apart of the literary perspective

Wants to establish pride!

WORKS CITED: Google Images Association for Library Service to Children websitehttp://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/belpremedal/belpreabout/index.cfm

OTHER SITES: http://www.library.pitt.edu/libraries/is/enroom/awards/purabelpre.htm

http://www.patmora.com/

http://www.rafaellopez.com/#/bio

http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/hispanic/mora.htm