Pura Belpre Awards - Illustrator

The author describes, in bilingual text and illustrations, her experiences growing up in a Hispanic community in Texas.

Funny Bones tells the story of how the amusing calaveras-skeletons performing various every day or festive activities-came to be. They are the creation of Mexican artist José Guadalupe (Lupe) Posada (1852–1913). In a country that was not known for freedom of speech, he first drew political cartoons, much to the amusement of the local population but not the politicians. He continued to draw cartoons throughout much of his life, but he is best known...

Easy to read, rhyming text about Halloween night incorporates Spanish words, from las brujas riding their broomsticks to los monstruos whose monstrous ball is interrupted by a true horror.

A young multiracial boy celebrates family, friendship, and fun by telling about some of the everyday things for which he is thankful.

A little girl discovers all the bright colors in her Hispanic American neighborhood.

The author describes, in bilingual text and illustrations, her experiences growing up in an Hispanic community in Texas.

Although he tries to do exactly as his mother tells him, foolish Juan Bobo keeps getting things all wrong.

As Senor Calavera prepares for Grandma Beetle's birthday he finds an alphabetical assortment of unusual presents, but with the help of Zelmiro the Ghost, he finds the best gift of all.

Lupe Impala, Elirio Malaria, and El Chavo Octopus are now the proud owners of their own garage--but when a series of earthquakes hit their town and Genie, their beloved cat, disappears they find themselves traveling to the realm of Mictlantecuhtli, Aztec god of the Underworld, who is keeping Genie prisoner.