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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

Belpré Medal --- American literature --- Children's literature, American --- Picture books for children --- Children --- Hispanic Americans in literature --- Hispanic American authors --- Hispanic American illustrators --- Illustrators, Hispanic American --- Illustrators --- Authors, Hispanic American --- Authors, American --- English literature --- Agrarians (Group of writers) --- Belpré Award --- Pura Belpré Medal --- Literary prizes --- Awards. --- Awards --- Books and reading --- Belpre Medal