International Latino Book Award Ganadores 2023

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

 

Felicidades a todos los ganadores.

 

 

 

 

A1 CHILDREN BOOK AWARDS

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

-Gold Medal:Jovita Wore Pants: The Story of a Mexican Freedom Fighter, Aida Salazar, Art by Molly Mendoza; Scholastic Books.

-Silver Medal: Only for a Little While, Gabriela Orozco Belt; Illustrated by Richy Sánchez Ayala; Balzer + Bray; Ancestry of the author(s): U.S./ Costa Rica; The author(s) lives in: Las Vegas, NV.

-Bronze Medal: Abuela’s Fideo: A Story of a Grandma’s Love, Gabriela Tijerina; Del Alma Publications, LLC; Ancestry of the author(s): USA, Mexican; The author(s) lives in: San Antonio, TX.

-Bronze Medal: Vitamina C for Cultura, Mando Rayo & Suzanne García-Mateus; Jade Publishing; Ancestry of the author(s): U.S./ Mexico; The author(s) lives in: San Jose, CA.

 

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

-Gold Medal: El cabello de Gregorina, Milagros Wallace, illustrated by Alynor Díaz; Snow Fountain Press; Ancestry of the author(s): Venezuela; The author(s) lives in: Chicago.

-Silver Medal: Domingos con abuelita, Teresa Verduzco, illustrated by Gloria Felix; Adobe House Press; Ancestry of the author(s): Michoacán, Mexico; The author(s) lives in: California.

-Bronze Medal: Soy la arepa, Ximena Montilla, illustrated by Laura Stagmo; Clases Listas; Ancestry of the author(s): Venezuela; The author(s) lives in: Atlanta.  

 

Best Children’s Fiction Picture Book – English

-Gold Medal: Mr. Macaw Lost in the Big City/ El Sr. Macaw perdido en la gran ciudad, Leticia Ordaz; Cielito Lindo Books; Ancestry of the author(s): Mexican American; The author(s) lives in: Sacramento, CA. 

-Gold Medal: Something Happened to My Dad: A Story About Family Separation and Immigration, Ann Hazzard & Vivianne Aponte Rivera; American Psychological Association.

-Silver Medal: Something About Grandma, Tania de Regil; Candlewick Press; Ancestry of the author(s): Mexico; The author(s) lives in: Mexico city.

-Bronze Medal: Little Person, Luis Amavisca, illustrated by Anna Font; nubeOCHO; ; The author(s) lives in: Málaga, España.

-Bronze Medal: Magic: Once Upon a Faraway Land, Written and illustrated by Mirelle Ortega;  Ancestry of the author(s): México; The author(s) lives in: Los Angeles

-Bronze Medal: Run, little Chaski! An Inka Trail Adventure, Mariana Llanos, Illustrated by Mariana Ruiz Johnson; Barefoot Books; Ancestry of the author(s): Perú; The author(s) lives in: Oklahoma City.

 

Mejor libro ilustrado de ficción para niños

-Gold Medal: El Mundo Magico de Mishi, Carla Martilotti; ; Ancestry of the author(s): Italian/ Uruguayan American; The author(s) lives in: Miami, Fl. 

-Silver Medal: Algo Le Pasó a Mi Papá: Una Historia Sobre Inmigración y la Separción Familiar, Ann Hazzard & Vivianne Aponte Rivera; American Psychological Association.

-Silver Medal: El gato más largo del mundo, Susana Illera Martínez, illustrated by Blanca Bk; Hola monstruo; Ancestry of the author(s): Colombia; The author(s) lives in: Miami, FL.

-Silver Medal: Guapa Canta, Canizales; Apila Ediciones; Ancestry of the author(s): Colombia; The author(s) lives in: Palma de Mallorca, Spain. 

-Bronze Medal: El fantasma de las bragas rotas, José Carlos Andrés, Illustrated by Gómez; nubeOCHO; Ancestry of the author(s): España; The author(s) lives in: Santander.

 

Best Children’s Nonfiction Picture Book

-Gold Medal: When I Feel at Home, Dia Mixon, illustrated by Siara Torres; El Mundo Mixon Books; Ancestry of the author(s): US/ African American; The author(s) lives in: Columbus, OH. 

-Silver Medal: Arepa, Ximena Montilla, illustrated by Laura Stagmo; Clases Listas; Ancestry of the author(s): Venezuela; The author(s) lives in: Atlanta.

-Bronze Medal: Daniela y las mujeres pirata de la historia, Susanna Isern, illustrated by Gómez; nubeOCHO; Ancestry of the author(s): España; The author(s) lives in: Santander, España.

-Bronze Medal: El monstruo Téfilo, Mónica Moranchel Matarranz, illustrated by Teté Cirigliano; Editorial Gunis; Ancestry of the author(s): España; The author(s) lives in: Guadalajara, España.

 

Best Educational Children’s Picture Book – English

-Gold Medal: Lupe Lopez: Rock Star Rules!, e.E. Charlton-Trujillo, Pat Zietlow Miller; Candlewick Press; Ancestry of the author(s): Mexican American; The author(s) lives in: San Antonio TX & Madison WI.

-Silver Medal: Brave Lolis Learns English / La valiente Lolis Aprende inglés, Armida Espinoza, Illustrated by Robert Blancas; ; Ancestry of the author(s): Mexican American; The author(s) lives in: Fresno, CA.

-Silver Medal: Day of the Dead - Día de los muertos, Marisa Boan; Magic Spells for Teachers LLC; Ancestry of the author(s): Cuban-American; The author(s) lives in: New York.

-Bronze Medal: ABC Taíno, Armando Valdés Prieto; Little Boricuas; Ancestry of the author(s): Puerto Rican; The author(s) lives in: San Juan, P.R.

-Bronze Medal:  Chabelita’s Heart/ El corazón de Chabelita, Isabel Millán; Reflection Press; Ancestry of the author(s): Chicana: Mexican American; The author(s) lives in: Portland, OR.

-Bronze Medal: Polvorones, Marta Arroyo, Illustrated by Isa Medina; Babidi- bú; Ancestry of the author(s): Mexico; The author(s) lives in: San Diego, CA.  

-Bronze Medal: Raspas con mi Grandpa: A Spanglish Story, Eliza M. Garza; The author(s) lives in: Mc Allen, TX.

-Bronze Medal: Taking Flight with Captain Mama/ Despegado con Capitán Mamá, Graciela Tiscareño-Sato; Gracefully Global Group LLC; Ancestry of the author(s): Mexican-American; Th author(s) lives in: San Francisco. 

-Bronze Medal: The Sculpture for Children Though the Hands of Ángel Tarrac/ La escultura para niños a través de las manos de Ángel Tarrac, Carlos F. Tarrac; Unique Artistic Creations Showcase; Ancestry of the author(s): Mexico; The author(s) lives in: San Diego, CA.

 

Mejor libro ilustrado educativo para niños

-Gold Medal: Éramos una vez... mi mamá y yo, Saioa López Rico, Illustrated by Eva Rami; ; Ancestry of the author(s): España; The author(s) lives in: Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.

-Silver Medal: Pimpón, Libro para cantar y jugar, Yolanda Borrás; I’m Bilingual!; Ancestry of the author(s): Dominic Republic; The author(s) lives in: Atlanta, Ga.

-Bronze Medal: El Cielo de Susana, Lulú Buck, illustrated by Chrys Zyx; FriesenPress; The author(s) lives in: Frederick, Co. 

 

Most Inspirational Children’s Picture Book – English

-Gold Medal: ¡Eso es extraño! That’s Weird!, Pilar Vélez; Snow Fountain Press; Ancestry of the author(s): Colombia; The author(s) lives in: Miami.

-Silver Medal: Mi Casa is My Home, Laurenne Sala, Pictures by Zara González Hoang; Candlewick Press.

-Bronze Medal: The Tree of Hope: The Miraculous Rescue of Puerto Rico’s Beloved Banyan, Anna Orenstein-Cardona, illustrated by Juan Manuel Moreno; Beaming Books; Ancestry of the author(s): Puerto Rico; The author(s) lives in: London, UK.

Libro más inspirador ilustrado para niños

-Gold Medal: Éramos una vez... mi mamá y yo, Saioa López Rico, Illustrated by Eva Rami; Ancestry of the author(s): España; The author(s) lives in: Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain.

-Silver Medal: Silencio, Nívola Úya; Cuento de Luz; Ancestry of the author(s): España; The author(s) lives in: Mallorca.

-Bronze Medal: Soy solo mía, Raquel Díaz Reguera; nubeOCHO; Ancestry of the author(s): España; The author(s) lives in: Sevilla, España.