The Pura Belpré Award
This award, established in 1996, goes to "a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth." It has been given every two years, so there are no new entries for 2007. In 2009, it will become an annual award. Like the Coretta Scott King Award, there are awards for both authors and illustrators.
More information about the Pura Belpré Award: this link leads to the official site for the Award, which includes a complete list of past winners.
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Children's Book Awards Index page
Newbery
Medal | Caldecott Medal | Coretta
Scott King Award | Lifetime
Achievement Awards
Young Adult Book Awards | Sibert
Informational Book Award | Scott O'Dell
Award