Showing 1–3 of 3 titles

• Audience: Younger
• List: Pura Belpré Children's Author Award
• Genre: Nonfiction

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  Iguanas in the Snow

  By Francisco X. Alarcón, Maya Christina Gonzalez (Illustrator)

  "Iguanas in the Snow," a collection of seventeen bilingual poems depicting winter in San Francisco and nearby mountains, surprise and delight like peppermint candy on the tongue. Alarcón's rich verbal imagery peppers the pages with Latino children's experiences in a multicultural setting.

  • Nonfiction, Poetry
  • Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2002 (Honor Title)
  • Younger
  • ISBN: 9780892392025
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  Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale

  By Carmen Agra Deedy, Michael Austin (Illustrator)

  In “Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale,” Martina is 21 days old and ready to give her leg in marriage. With the help of her Abuela's shocking advice, she interviews a cast of unlikely suitors to find her true love. Deedy's lively and humorous retelling of this classic Latino folktale sparkles with wit as well as aspects of the Cuban culture.

  • Nonfiction, Folklore & Fairy Tales
  • Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2008 (Honor Title)
  • Younger
  • ISBN: 9781561453993
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  Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré

  By Anika Aldamuy Denise, Paola Escobar (Illustrator)

  This riveting picturebook biography of Pura Belpré, following her from Puerto Rico to her new life in Nueva York, captures her professional life, legacy, and lifelong passion for storytelling and public libraries.

  • Nonfiction, Biography, Literature
  • Notable Children's Books 2020, Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2020 (Honor Title)
  • Younger
  • ISBN: 9780062748683