The Pura Belpre Award 1996-2016: 20 Years of Outstanding Latino Children’s Literature

In honor of the 20th anniversary of the Pura Belpre Award, celebrated in June 2016, Rosen Publishing released an anthology of essays written by the past and present recipients of the medal. Featuring an introduction by Oralia Garza de Cortes and Sandra Rios Balderrama, cofounders of the award, and essays detailing the significance of the award for each winner, this collection is a beautiful, fitting tribute to the history of Latino children’s literature.