TY - BOOK ID - 77868254 TI - The Pura Belpré Awards PY - 2006 SN - 083899833X 9780838998335 9780838935620 0838935621 9780838983683 0838983685 PB - Chicago American Library Association DB - UniCat KW - Belpré Medal KW - American literature KW - Children's literature, American KW - Picture books for children KW - Children KW - Hispanic Americans in literature KW - Hispanic American authors KW - Hispanic American illustrators KW - Illustrators, Hispanic American KW - Illustrators KW - Authors, Hispanic American KW - Authors, American KW - English literature KW - Agrarians (Group of writers) KW - Belpré Award KW - Pura Belpré Medal KW - Literary prizes KW - Awards. KW - Awards KW - Books and reading KW - Belpre Medal UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:77868254 AB - 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 ER -