Wednesday, July 13, 2022

International Latino Book Award Finalistas 2022


This is the list of picture books awards. To find more information, visit https://www.latinobookawards.org

 

Felicidades a todos los finalistas. 




 

A1 CHILDREN BOOK AWARDS

 

The Alma Flor Ada Best Latino Focused Children’s Picture Book Award – English

-Bisa’s Carnaval, Joana Pastro, Illustrated by Carolina Coroa, Scholastic Inc.: Orchard Books; Ancestry of the author(s): Both from Brazil; The author(s) lives in: Dublin

-Child of the Flower-Song People: Luz Jiménez, Daughter of the Nahua, Gloria Amescua, Illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh, Abrams Books For Young Readers

 

The Alma Flor Ada Best Latino Focused Children’s Picture Book Award – Spanish

 -¡Corre, pequeño Chaski! Una aventura en el camino Inka, Mariana Llanos, Illustrated by Mariana Ruiz Johnson, Barefoot Books; Ancestry of the author(s): Perú; The author(s) lives in: Oklahoma City

-Pura’s Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Libraries Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories, Annete Bay 

Pimentel, Illustrated by Magaly Morales, Abrams Books For Young Readers

 

Best Children’s Fiction Picture Book – Bilingual

-Isabel and Her Colores Go to School, Alexandra Alessandri, Illustrated by Courtney Dawson, Sleeping Bear Press; Ancestry of the author(s): US/ Colombia; The author(s) lives in: Miami, FL

-Let’s Be Friends/ Seamos Amigos, René Colato Laínez, illustrated by Nomar Perez, Holiday House, Inc.; Ancestry of the author(s): El Salvador; The author(s) lives in: Los Angeles, CA

 

Best Children’s Fiction Picture Book – English

-Abuelita and Me, Leonarda Carranza, illustrated by Rafael Mayani, Annick Press; Ancestry of the author(s): El Salvador; The author(s) lives in: Toronto

-May Your Life Be Deliciosa, Michael Genhart, Illustrated by Loris Lora, Abrams Books For Young Readers;

-Tía Fortuna’s New Home, Ruth Behar, Illustrated by Devon Holzwarth, Alfred A. Knopf, Random House Children’s Books; Ancestry of the author(s): Cuban/USA; The author(s) lives in: New York, NY

 

Mejor libro ilustrado de ficción para niños

-El monstruo más feo del mundo, Luis Amavisca, Illustrated by Erica Salcedo, nubeOCHO; Ancestry of the author(s): España ; The author(s) lives in: Málaga

-La Jirafa que no Cabía en su Cuento, Haydée Zayas Ramos, Editorial Destellos LLC; Ancestry of the author(s): Puerto Rico; The author(s) lives in: San Juan

-Pitu le Baila al Mar, Gamaliel Valle Rosa, Editorial Destellos LLC; Ancestry of the author(s): Puerto Rico; The author(s) lives in: NY city

 

Best Children’s Nonfiction Picture Book – English

-Alphabet & Affirmations with The Black Unicorn, Sandra Elaine Scott, Vision Your Dreams; Ancestry of the author(s): Panama/USA; The author(s) lives in: Boston

-In the Spirit of a Dream: 13 Stories of American Immigrants of Color, Aida Salazar, Illustrated by Alina Chau, Scholastic Inc.: Orchard Books; Ancestry of the author(s): Mexico; The author(s) lives in: San Francisco, CA

-One Whole Me, Illustrated by Natalia Jiménez Osorio, El Mundo Mixon Books; Ancestry of the author(s): USA/African American; The author(s) lives in: Columbus, Ohio

 

Best Children’s Nonfiction Picture Book – Spanish or Bilingual

-Pura’s Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Libraries Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories, Annete Bay Pimentel, Illustrated by Magaly Morales, Abrams Books For Young Readers

 

Best Educational Children’s Picture Book – Bilingual

-Lala and the Pond by the Rock/ Lala y el Charco de la Piedra, Susana Illera Martinez, Snow Fountain Press; Ancestry of the author(s): Columbia; The author(s) lives in: Miami, FL

-Popol Vuh Stories for Children, Denis O’Leary, Floricanto Press; Ancestry of the author(s): USA; The author(s) lives in: Los Angeles

-Pura’s Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Libraries Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories, Annete Bay Pimentel, Illustrated by Magaly Morales, Abrams Books For Young Readers

 

Best Educational Children’s Picture Book – English

-Child of the Flower-Song People: Luz Jiménez, Daughter of the Nahua, Gloria Amescua, Illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh, Abrams Books For Young Readers

-We Move Together, Kelly Fritsch, Anne McGuire, Illustrated by Eduardo Trejos, AK Press; Ancestry of the author(s): Toronto, Ottawa; The author(s) lives in: Charles Weigl

 

Best Educational Children’s Picture Book – Spanish

-Morderse las uñas, Paula Merlán, Illustrated by Brenda Figueroa, Cuento de Luz; Ancestry of the author(s): Spain

 

Most Inspirational Children’s Picture Book – Bilingual

-Pura’s Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Libraries Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories, Annete Bay Pimentel, Illustrated by Magaly Morales, Abrams Books For Young Readers

-The Last Butter"y/ La última mariposa, Regina Moya & Carmen Tafolla, FlowerSong Press; Ancestry of the author(s): Mexico; The author(s) lives in: San Antonio. TX

 

Most Inspirational Children’s Picture Book – English

-Child of the Flower-Song People: Luz Jiménez, Daughter of the Nahua, Gloria Amescua, Illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh, Abrams Books For Young Readers

-Courageous Camila: A story about finding your inner warrior, Naibe Reynoso and Giselle Carrillo, illustrated by María Tuti, Con Todo Press; Ancestry of the author(s): USA/Mexican- American; The author(s) lives in: Los Angeles

-The Voices of the Trees, Elisa Guerra y Fernando Reimers, illustrated by Ana RoGu, Pearson Educación; Ancestry of the author(s): Elisa Guerra: México. Fernando Reimers: Venezuela. Ana RoGu: México; The author(s) lives in: Elisa / Ana: Aguascalientes, México. Fernando: Cambridge, MA.

 

Most Inspirational Children’s Picture Book – Spanish

-Memoria de un abedul, Daniel Cañas, Illustrated by Blanca Millán, Cuento de Luz; Ancestry of the author(s): Spain

-Peque y yo, Alicia Acosta, Illustrated by Mercé Galí, nubeOCHO; Ancestry of the author(s): España ; The author(s) lives in: Málaga

-Tienes un color especial, Lorena Sierco Espino, Mr. Momo, Lantia Publishing Group; Ancestry of the author(s): Spain; The author(s) lives in: Barcelona

 

Best Learn to Read Book

-The Awesome Reading Adventures of Super Sammy and Marvelous Megan, Vanessa Caraveo, Vanessa Caraveo; Ancestry of the author(s): USA/ Mexican-American; The author(s) lives in: Harlingen, Texas

 

 

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