Showing 1–4 of 4 titles

• List: Pura Belpré Children's Author Award
• Format: Book
• Award year: 2006

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  Becoming Naomi León

  By Pam Muñoz Ryan

  In “Becoming Naomi León,” Muñoz Ryan writes convincingly about the love that binds an extended family together. Characters are well-drawn and balanced, relationships are honest, and Naomi's growing awareness of her cultural heritage and sense of self will keep readers engrossed.

  • Fiction, General Fiction
  • Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2006 (Honor Title)
  • Middle, Older
  • ISBN: 9780439269698
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  César: ¡Sí, Se Puede! Yes, We Can!

  By Carmen T. Bernier-Grand, David Diaz (Illustrator)

  Bernier-Grand's poems on César Chávez flawlessly intertwine Spanish words into the English text, which includes prayers, folk sayings, and César's own words.

  • Nonfiction, Poetry
  • Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2006 (Honor Title), Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 2006 (Honor Title)
  • Middle
  • ISBN: 9780761451723
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  Doña Flor: A Tall Tale About a Giant Woman with a Great Big Heart

  By Pat Mora, Raúl Colón (Illustrator)

  This captivating tall tale brings life to an engaging, original character, whose love and concern for her neighbors fills the story with joy.

  • Fiction, General Fiction
  • Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2006 (Honor Title), Pura Belpré Youth Illustrator Award 2006 (Medal Winner)
  • Younger
  • ISBN: 9780375861444
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  The Tequila Worm

  By Viola Canales

  In her debut novel, Canales shows, through a series of vignettes, how a Latina child maintains her cultural integrity with pride and humor while living within another culture. Without sentimentality, Canales develops fascinating characters who provide wonderful insights into the Latino cultural experience.

  • Fiction, General Fiction
  • Pura Belpré Children's Author Award 2006 (Medal Winner)
  • Older
  • ISBN: 9780385746748