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Américas Award
Presented by Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs, coordinated by Tulane University’s Stone Center for Latin American Studies and Vanderbilt University’s Center for Latin American Studies
Country United States
First awarded 1993

The Américas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature is literary award presented annually that recognizes high quality "children's and young adult books that portray Latin America, the Caribbean, or Latinos in the United States, and to provide teachers with recommendations for classroom use." It was first awarded in 1993 by the Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs (CLASP). The award is presented annually at a ceremony at the Library of Congress during Hispanic Heritage Month, along with coordinating workshops for teachers.

History

The Américas Award was proposed in 1992 within the Teaching and Outreach Committee of the Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs. Julie Kline, at the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee, served as the committee chair for the first 3 years of the award and then went on to be the award coordinator for many years. Coordination for the award later moved to Latin American Studies centers at Tulane and Vanderbilt Universities. A full research collection of all winning, honor, and commended titles is kept and maintained by the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee at the Golda Meir Library.

Criteria and Eligibility

The award judges will evaluate books based on

  1. Distinctive literary quality;
  2. Cultural contextualization;
  3. Exceptional integration of text, illustration and design;
  4. Potential for classroom use.

In order to be eligible for the award, a title must meet the following criteria:

  • The book must be published in the preceding year.
  • The title may be for primary or secondary reading levels.
  • Language of publication may be English, Spanish, Portuguese, or any language indigenous to the Americas.
  • The book must be published in the United States or by a publisher with offices within the U.S.
  • Submissions may be fiction, poetry, folklore, or selected non-fiction.
  • A book will only be considered in its first year of publication in the United States. A book originally published in the U.S. in English with a translated edition in a subsequent year will only be eligible the first year of the edition.

Recipients

Américas Award Recipients, Honorable Mentions, and Commended books
Year Title Author Illustrator Publisher Result
1993 Vejigante Masquerader Lulu Delacre Lulu Delacre Scholastic Winner
Abuela's Weave Omar S. Castañeda Enrique O. Sánchez Lee & Low Books Commended
Celebrating the Hero Lyll Becerra de Jenkins Lodestar Books Commended
For the Life of Laetitia Merle Hodge Farrar, Straus & Giroux Commended
Hue Boy Rita Phillips Mitchell Caroline Binch Dial Press Commended
The Little Painter of Sabana Grande Patricia Maloney Markun Robert Casilla Bradbury Press Commended
Radio Man Arthur Dorros Arthur Dorros HarperCollins Commended
1994 The Mermaid’s Twin Sister Lynn Joseph Clarion Books Winner
Alexandro's Gift Richard E. Albert Sylvia Long Chronicle Books Commended
Angel's Kite / La estrella de Ángel Alberto Blanco Rodolfo Morales Children's Book Press Commended
Beyond the Ancient Cities José María Merino, trans. by Helen Lane Farrar, Straus & Giroux Commended
Billy Laura Roybal Houghton Mifflin Commended
The Bossy Gallito: A Traditional Cuban Folk Tale Lucía M. González Lulu Delacre Scholastic Commended
Caribbean Alphabet Frané Lessac Frané Lessac William Morrow & Company Commended
Cool Salsa: Bilingual Poems on Growing Up Latino in the United States Lori Marie Carlson (ed.) Henry Holt and Company Commended
A Day's Work Eve Bunting Ronald Himler Clarion Books Commended
De Colores and Other Latin American Folksongs for Children Jose-Luis Orozco Elisa Kleven Dutton Books Commended
Feliz Nochebuena, Feliz Navidad Maricel E. Presilla Ismael Espinosa Ferrer Henry Holt and Company Commended
Las nanas de abuelita / Grandmother's Nursery Rhymes Nelly Palacio Jaramillo Elivia Savadier Henry Holt and Company Commended
How Music Came to the World: An Ancient Mexican Myth Hal Ober Carol Ober Houghton Mifflin Commended
How Night Came from the Sea: A Story from Brazil Mary-Joan Gerson Carla Golembe Little, Brown and Company Commended
The Hummingbird's Gift Stefan Czernecki and Timothy Rhodes Juliana Reyes de Silva and Juan Hilario Silva Hyperion Books Commended
I have a news Neil Philip (ed.) Jacqueline Mair William Morrow & Company Commended
Imagining Isabel Omar S. Castañeda Lodestar Books Commended
Juan Bobo: Four Folktales from Puerto Rico Carmen T. Bernier-Grand Ernesto Ramos Nieves HarperCollins Commended
The Legend of the Poinsettia Tomie dePaola Tomie dePaola G. P. Putnam's Sons Commended
Lights on the River Jane Resh Thomas Michael Dooling Hyperion Books Commended
Not a Copper Penny in Me House: Poems from the Caribbean Monica Gunning Frané Lessac Boyds Mills Press Commended
My Two Worlds Ginger Gordon Martha Cooper Clarion Books Commended
Over Here It's Different: Carolina's Story Mildred Leinweber Dawson George Ancona Macmillan Publishing Commended
Pablo's Tree Pat Mora Cecily Lang Macmillan Publishing Commended
Platero y yo / Platero and I Juan Ramón Jiménez Antonio Frasconi Clarion Books Commended
Ransom for a River Dolphin Sarita Kendall Lerner Publishing Commended
Rata-Pata-Scata-Fata: A Caribbean Story Phillis Gershator Holly Meade Little, Brown and Company Commended
The Red Comb Fernando Picó María Antonia Ordóñez BridgeWater Books Commended
Rio Grande Stories Carolyn Meyer Harcourt Brace Commended
The Sad Night: The Story of an Aztec Victory and a Spanish Loss Sally Schofer Mathews Sally Schofer Mathews Clarion Books Commended
Saturday Market Patricia Grossman Enrique O. Sánchez Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Commended
The Tale of Rabbit and Coyote Tony Johnston Tomie dePaola G. P. Putnam's Sons Commended
Tap-Tap Karen Lynn Williams Catherine Stock Clarion Books Commended
The Tree That Rains: The Flood Myth of the Huichol Indians of Mexico Emery Bernhard Durga Bernhard Holiday House Commended
Tukama Tootles the Flute: A Tale from the Antilles Phillis Gershator Synthia Saint James Orchard Books Commended
Voices from the Fields : Children of Migrant Farmworkers Tell Their Stories S. Beth Atkin Little, Brown and Company Commended
Walking Stars: Stories of Magic and Power Victor Villaseñor Arte Público Press Commended
When the Monkeys Came Back Kristine L. Franklin Robert Roth Atheneum Books Commended
Where the Flame Trees Bloom Alma Flor Ada Antonio Martorell Atheneum Books Commended
1995 Tonight, by Sea Frances Temple Orchard Books Winner
An Island Like You: Stories of the Barrio Judith Ortiz Cofer Orchard Books Honor
Chato's Kitchen Gary Soto Susan Guevara G. P. Putnam's Sons Honor
Heart of a Jaguar Marc Talbert Simon & Schuster Honor
Calling the Doves / El canto de las palomas Juan Felipe Herrera Elly Simmons Children's Book Press Commended
Canto familiar Gary Soto Annika Nelson Harcourt Brace Commended
A Caribbean Dozen: Poems from Caribbean Poets John Agard and Grace Nichols (eds.) Cathie Felstead Candlewick Press Commended
Carlos, Light the Farolito Jean Ciavonne Donna Clair Clarion Books Commended
The Faithful Friend Robert D. San Souci Brian Pinkney Simon & Schuster Commended
The Farolitos of Christmas Rudolfo Anaya Edward Gonzales Hyperion Books Commended
Fernando's Gift / El Regalo de Fernando Douglas Keister Douglas Keister Sierra Club Books for Children Commended
Fiesta U.S.A. George Ancona George Ancona Lodestar Books Commended
The Gullywasher Joyce Rossi Joyce Rossi Northland Publishing Commended
Hi Ann Herbert Scott Glo Coalson Philomel Books Commended
How Iwariwa the Cayman Learned to Share: A Yanomami Myth George Crespo George Crespo Clarion Books Commended
Indio Sherry Garland Harcourt Brace Commended
Isla / La isla Arthur Dorros Arthur Dorros Dutton Books Commended
Juan Bobo and the Horse of Seven Colors: a Puerto Rican Legend Jan Mike Charles Reasoner Troll Associates Commended
The Magic Feather: A Jamaican Legend Lisa Rojany Philip Kuznicki Troll Associates Commended
Mediopollito / Half-Chicken Alma Flor Ada Kim Howard Doubleday Commended
My First Book of Proverbs / Mi primer libro de dichos Ralfka González and Ana Ruiz Children's Book Press Commended
Pedro Fools the Gringo and Other Tales of a Latin American Trickster María Cristina Brusca and Tona Wilson María Cristina Brusca Henry Holt and Company Commended
People of Corn: A Mayan Story Mary-Joan Gerson Carla Golembe Little, Brown and Company Commended
1996 In My Family / En mi familia Carmen Lomas Garza Carmen Lomas Garza Children's Book Press Winner
Parrot in the Oven Victor Martínez HarperCollins Winner
Down by the River: Afro-Caribbean Rhymes, Games and Songs for Children Grace Hallworth Caroline Binch Scholastic Honor
So Loud a Silence Lyll Becerra de Jenkins Lodestar Books Honor
Alphabet City Ballet Erika Tamar HarperCollins Commended
Anthony Reynoso: Born to Rope Martha Cooper and Ginger Gordon Clarion Books Commended
Barrio Streets, Carnival Dreams: Three Generations of Latino Artistry Lori Marie Carlson Henry Holt and Company Commended
A Bear for Miguel Elaine Marie Alphin Joan Sandin HarperCollins Commended
The Big Idea Ellen Schecter Bob Dorsey Hyperion Books Commended
La Boda: A Mexican Wedding Celebration Nancy Van Laan Andrea Arroyo Little, Brown and Company Commended
A Caribbean Counting Book Faustin Charles Roberta Arenson Houghton Mifflin Commended
Chave's Memories: Los Recuerdos De Chave María Isabel Delgado Yvonne Symank Arte Público Press Commended
Confetti: Poems For Children Pat Mora Enrique O. Sánchez Lee & Low Books Commended
Darkfright Holly Young Huth Jenny Stow Atheneum Books Commended
Elena Diane Stanley Hyperion Books Commended
Firefly Summer Pura Belpré Arte Público Press Commended
The Garden of Happiness Erika Tamar Barbara Lambase Harcourt Brace Commended
Going Home Eve Bunting David Díaz HarperCollins Commended
The Golden Flower: A Taino Myth from Puerto Rico Nina Jaffe Enrique O. Sánchez Simon & Schuster Commended
Golden Tales: Myths, Legends and Folktales from Latin America / De oro y esmeraldas: mitos, leyendas y cuentos popules de latinoamérica Lulu Delacre Scholastic Commended
Good News! Sarita Chávez Silverman Melinda Levine Hampton-Brown Commended
Hooray, a Piñata! Elisa Kleven Elisa Kleven Dutton Books Commended
In Rosa's Mexico Campbell Geeslin Andrea Arroyo Alfred A. Knopf Commended
Jade and Iron: Latin American Tales from Two Cultures Patricia Aldana (ed.), trans. by Hugh Hazelton Luis Garay Groundwood Books / Douglas & McIntyre Ltd Commended
Jalapeño Bagels Natasha Wing Robert Casilla Atheneum Books Commended
1997 The Circuit Francisco Jiménez University of New Mexico Press Winner
The Face at the Window Regina Hanson Linda Saport Clarion Books Winner
Fruits: A Caribbean Counting Poem Valerie Bloom David Axtell Henry Holt and Company Honor
Mayeros: A Yucatec Maya Family George Ancona George Ancona William Morrow & Company Honor
Angela Weaves a Dream: The Story of a Young Maya Artist Michèle Solá Jeffrey Jay Foxx Hyperion Books Commended
Baseball in the Barrio Henry Horenstein Henry Horenstein Gulliver Books / Harcourt Brace Commended
The Birthday Swap / ¡Qué sorpresa de cumpleaños! Loretta López Loretta López Lee & Low Books Commended
Buried Onions Gary Soto Harcourt Brace Commended
Butterfly Boy Virginia Kroll Gerardo Suzán Boyds Mills Press Commended
Carlos and the Skunk / Carlos Y El Zorrillo Jan Romero Stevens Jeanne Arnold Rising Moon Commended
Celebrate! In Central America Joe Viesti and Diane Hall Joe Viesti Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Commended
Cocoa Ice Diana Appelbaum Holly Meade Orchard Books Commended
La Cucaracha Martina: A Caribbean Folktale / Un cuento folklorico del Caribe Daniel Moretón Daniel Moretón Turtle Books Commended
Cuckoo / Cucu Lois Ehlert, trans. by Gloria de Aragón Andújar Lois Ehlert Harcourt Brace Commended
Day of the Dead Tony Johnston Jeanette Winter Harcourt Brace Commended
Dear Abuelita / Querida Abuelita Sofía Meza Keane Enrique O. Sánchez Rigby Commended
Diez Deditos and Other Play Rhymes and Action Songs from Latin America Jose-Luis Orozco (ed.) Elisa Kleven Dutton Books Commended
From Father to Son / De padre a hijo Patricia Almada Marianno de López Rigby Commended
Gathering the Sun: An Alphabet In Spanish And English Alma Flor Ada Simón Silva Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Commended
Grannie Jus' Come! Ana Sisnett Karen Lusebrink Children's Book Press Commended
I Am Of Two Places / Soy de dos lugares Mary Carden and Mary Cappellini (eds.) Maya Christina González Rigby Commended
Laughing Tomatoes and Other Spring Poems / Jitomates Risuenos y Otros Poemas de Primavera Francisco X. Alarcón Maya Christina González Children's Book Press Commended
A Little Salmon for Witness: A Story from Trinidad Vashanti Rahaman Sandra Speidel Lodestar Books Commended
The Lizard and the Sun / La lagartija y el sol Alma Flor Ada Felipe Dávalos Doubleday Dell Commended
Mexico's Marvelous Corn / El maravilloso maíz de México Margarita González-Jensen Margarita González-Jensen Rigby Commended
Novio Boy Gary Soto Harcourt Brace Commended
Perdito's Day Luis Garay Luis Garay Orchard Books Commended
Señor Cat's Romance and Other Favorite Stories from Latin America Lucía M. González Lulu Delacre Scholastic Commended
Spirits of the High Mesa Floyd Martínez Arte Público Press Commended
The Story of Dona Chila / El cuento de Doña Chila Mary Capellinni Gershom Griffith Rigby Commended
Tomás and the Library Lady Pat Mora Raúl Colón Alfred A. Knopf Commended
Where Fireflies Dance / Ahi, Donde Bailan Las Lucienagas Lucha Corpi Mira Reisberg Children's Book Press Commended
White bread competition Jo Ann Yolanda Hernández Piñata Books Commended
1998 Barrio: José’s Neighborhood George Ancona George Ancona Harcourt Brace Winner
Mama and Papa Have a Store Amelia Lau Carling Amelia Lau Carling Dial Press Winner
Cendrillon: A Caribbean Cinderella Robert D. San Souci Brian Pinkney Simon & Schuster Honor
Big bushy mustache Gary Soto Joe Cepeda Alfred A. Knopf Commended
Big Moon Tortilla Dyanne Strongbow Boyds Mills Press Commended
Caribbean Dream Rachel Isadora Rachel Isadora G. P. Putnam's Sons Commended
The Crab Man / El hombre de los cangrejos Patricia E. Van West Cedric Lucas Turtle Books Commended
Doctor Bird: Three Lookin' Up Tales from Jamaica Gerald Hausman Ashley Wolff Philomel Books Commended
Fiesta Fireworks George Ancona George Ancona Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Commended
From the Bellybutton of the Moon: And Other Summer Poems / Del Ombligo de la Luna: Y Otros Poemas de Verano Francisco X. Alarcón Maya Christina González Children's Book Press Commended
A Gift for Abuelita: Celebrating the Day of the Dead / Un regalo para Abuelita: En celebración del Día de los Muertos Nancy Luenn Robert Chapman Rising Moon Commended
Greetings, Sun Phillis Gershator and David Gershator Synthia Saint James DK Ink Commended
Liliana's Grandmothers Leyla Torres Leyla Torres Farrar, Straus & Giroux Commended
Lolo & Red-legs Kirk Reeve Rising Moon Commended
The Magic Bean Tree: A Legend from Argentina Nancy Van Laan Beatriz Vidal Houghton Mifflin Commended
La Mariposa Francisco Jiménez Simón Silva Houghton Mifflin Commended
Marisol and Magdalena: The Sound of Our Sisterhood Veronica Chambers Hyperion Books Commended
Momentos Magicos: Tales from Latin America Told in English and Spanish Olga Loya August House Commended
Petty Crimes Gary Soto Harcourt Brace Commended
The Secret Stars Joseph Slate Felipe Dávalos Marshall Cavendish Commended
Tío Armando Florence Parry Heide and Roxanne Heide Pierce Ann Grifalconi Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Commended
Under The Royal Palms: A Childhood in Cuba Alma Flor Ada Atheneum Books Commended
1999 CrashBoomLove Juan Felipe Herrera University of New Mexico Press Winner
Cuba: After the Revolution Bernard Wolff Dutton Books Honor
Magic Windows / Ventanas mágicas Carmen Lomas Garza, trans. by Francisco X. Alarcón Carmen Lomas Garza Children's Book Press Honor
A Is for the Americas Cynthia Chin-Lee and Terri de la Peña Enrique O. Sánchez Orchard Books Commended
Angels Ride Bikes: And Other Fall Poems / Los Angeles Andan en Bicicleta: Y Otros Poemas de Otoño Francisco X. Alarcón Maya Christina González Children's Book Press Commended
Asphalt Angels Ineke Holtwijk, trans. by Wanda Boeke Front Street Press Commended
Carnaval George Ancona George Ancona Harcourt Brace Commended
Erandi's Braids Antonio Hernández Madrigal Tomie dePaola G. P. Putnam's Sons Commended
I'm José and I'm Okay: Three Stories from Bolivia Werner Holzwarth, trans. by Laura McKenna Yatiyawi Studios Kane/Miller Commended
Island in the Sun Harry Belafonte and Lord Burgess Alex Ayliffe Dial Press Commended
It Doesn't Have to Be This Way: A Barrio Story / No tiene que ser asi: Una historia del barrio Luis J. Rodríguez Daniel Galvez Children's Book Press Commended
Two days in May Harriet Peck Taylor Leyla Torres Farrar, Straus & Giroux Commended
2000 The Color of My Words Lynn Joseph HarperCollins Winner
The Composition Antonio Skármeta Alfonso Ruano Groundwood Books Winner
Esperanza Rising Pam Muñoz Ryan Scholastic Honor
My Very Own Room / Mi propio cuarto Amada Irma Pérez Maya Christina González Children's Book Press Honor
The Christmas Gift / El regalo de Navidad Francisco Jiménez Claire B. Cotts Houghton Mifflin Commended
Cuban Kids George Ancona George Ancona Marshall Cavendish Commended
Icy Watermelon / Sandia Fria Mary Sue Galindo Pauline Rodriguez Howard Piñata Books, Arte Público Press Commended
Mi Hija, Mi Hijo, El Aguila, La Paloma: Un Canto Azteca / My Daughter, My Son, the Eagle, the Dove: An Aztec Chant Ana Castillo Susan Guevara Dutton Books Commended
Pedro and Me Friendship, Loss, and What I Learned Judd Winick Judd Winick Henry Holt and Company Commended
Roadrunner's Dance Rudolfo Anaya David Díaz Hyperion Books Commended
Salsa Stories Lulu Delacre Lulu Delacre Scholastic Commended
2001 A Movie in My Pillow / Una película en mi almohada Jorge Argueta Elizabeth Gómez Children's Book Press Winner
Breaking Through Francisco Jiménez Houghton Mifflin Winner
In the Days of the Vaqueros: America's First True Cowboys Russell Freedman Clarion Books Honor
Harvest George Ancona George Ancona Marshall Cavendish Commended
Iguanas in the Snow and Other Winter Poems Francisco X. Alarcón Maya Christina González Children's Book Press Commended
The Jumping Tree René Saldaña, Jr. Delacorte Press Commended
Mama does the mambo Katherine Leiner Edel Rodríguez Hyperion Books Commended
Uncle Rain Cloud Tony Johnston Fabricio Vanden Broeck Charlesbridge Commended
2002 Before We Were Free Julia Alvarez Alfred A. Knopf Winner
Behind the Mountains Edwidge Danticat Orchard Books Honor
Frida Jonah Winter Ana Juan Scholastic Honor
Flight to Freedom Ana Veciana-Suarez Orchard Books Commended
Grandma and Me at the Flea / Los Meros Meros Remateros Juan Felipe Herrera Anita DeLucio-Brock Children's Book Press Commended
I love Saturdays y domingos Alma Flor Ada Elivia Savadier Atheneum Books Commended
A Library for Juana Pat Mora Beatriz Vidal Alfred A. Knopf Commended
Me in the Middle Ana Maria Machado, trans. by David Unger Caroline Merola Groundwood Books Commended
Messengers of Rain and Other Poems from Latin America Claudia M. Lee (ed.) Rafael Yockteng Groundwood Books Commended
My Diary From Here to There / Mi diario de aqui hasta alla Amada Irma Pérez Maya Christina González Children's Book Press Commended
The Pot That Juan Built Nancy Andrews-Goebel David Díaz Lee & Low Books Commended
2003 Just a Minute Yuyi Morales Yuyi Morales Chronicle Books Winner
The Meaning of Consuelo Judith Ortiz Cofer Farrar, Straus & Giroux Winner
Cuba 15 Nancy Osa Delacorte Press Honor
Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez Kathleen Krull Yuyi Morales Harcourt Honor
The Afterlife Gary Soto Harcourt Commended
The Journey of Tunuri and the Blue Deer James Endredy María Hernández de la Cruz and Casimiro de la Cruz López Bear Cub Books Commended
The Little Blue House Sandra Comino Groundwood Books Commended
Murals: Walls that Sing George Ancona George Ancona Marshall Cavendish Commended
Xochitl and the Flowers / Xochitl, la Nina de las flores Jorge Argueta Carl Angel Children's Book Press Commended
2004 My Name is Celia / Me llamo Celia Monica Brown Rafael López Luna Rising Winner
Sammy & Juliana in Hollywood Benjamin Alire Sáenz Cinco Puntos Press Winner
Call Me María Judith Ortiz Cofer Orchard Books Honor
Becoming Naomi León Pam Muñoz Ryan Scholastic Commended
The Dream on Blanca’s Wall / El sueño pegado en la pared de Blanca Jane Medina Robert Casilla Boyds Mills Press Commended
Elena's Serenade Campbell Geeslin Ana Juan Atheneum Books Commended
The Remembering Stone Barbara Timberlake Russell Claire B. Cotts Farrar, Straus & Giroux Commended
The Santero's Miracle Rudolfo Anaya Amy Córdova University of New Mexico Press Commended
Sélavi, That is Life: A Haitian Story of Hope Youme Youme Cinco Puntos Press Commended
2005 Cinnamon Girl: letters found inside a cereal box Juan Felipe Herrera Joanna Cotler Books, HarperCollins Winner
A Season for Mangoes Regina Hanson Eric Velasquez Clarion Books Honor
The Tequila Worm Viola Canales Random House Honor
Julio's Magic Arthur Dorros Ann Grifalconi HarperCollins Commended
Lucha Libre: The Man in the Silver Mask Xavier Garza Xavier Garza Cinco Puntos Press Commended
Red Hot Salsa: Bilingual Poems on Being Young and Latino in the United States Lori Marie Carlson Henry Holt and Company Commended
Red Ridin' in the Hood and Other Cuentos Patricia Santos Marcantonio Renato Alarcão Farrar, Straus & Giroux Commended
Roberto Clemente: Pride of the Pittsburgh Pirates Jonah Winter Raúl Colón Atheneum Books Commended
Sawdust Carpets / Alfombras de aserrín Amelia Lau Carling Amelia Lau Carling Groundwood Books Commended
2006 Josias, Hold the Book Jennifer Elvgren Nicole Tadgell Boyds Mills Press Winner
The Poet Slave of Cuba Margarita Engle Sean Qualls Henry Holt and Company Winner
What the Moon Saw Laura Resau Delacorte Press Honor
Behind the Eyes Francisco X. Stork Dutton Books Commended
Call Me Henri Lorraine M. López Curbstone Press Commended
Crossing the Wire Will Hobbs HarperCollins Commended
El Lector William Durbin Random House Commended
La fiesta de las tortillas / La Fiesta de Las Tortillas Jorge Argueta
Joe Hayes and Sharon Franco (trs.)
María Jesús Álvarez Santillana Commended
The Honey Jar Rigoberta Menchú with Dante Liano Domi Groundwood Books Commended
Letters to My Mother Teresa Cárdenas Groundwood Books Commended
La Línea Ann Jaramillo Roaring Brook Press Commended
My Feet Are Laughing Lissette Norman Frank Morrison Farrar, Straus & Giroux Commended
My Little Car Gary Soto Pam Paparone G. P. Putnam's Sons Commended
Napí va a la montaña Antonio Ramírez Domi Groundwood Books Commended
Surprising Cecilia Susan Gonzales Abraham and Denise Gonzales Abraham Cinco Puntos Press Commended
Talking with Mother Earth / Hablando con madre tierra Jorge Argueta Lucía Angela Pérez Groundwood Books Commended
To Go Singing Through the World: The Childhood of Pablo Neruda Deborah Kogan Ray Farrar, Straus & Giroux Commended
2007-2008 Red Glass Laura Resau Delacorte Press Winner
¡Yum! ¡MmMm! ¡Que Rico!: America’s Sproutings Pat Mora Rafael López Lee & Low Books Winner
Nochecita / Little Night Yuyi Morales Yuyi Morales Roaring Brook Press Honor
Raining Sardines Enrique Flores-Galbis Roaring Brook Press Honor
Abuelita, Full of Life / Abuelita, Ilena de Vida Amy Costales Martha Avilés Luna Rising Commended
Alfredito regresa volando a su casa / Alfredito Flies Home Jorge Argueta Luis Garay Groundwood Books Commended
Angelina's Island Jeanette Winter Jeanette Winter Frances Foster Books, Farrar, Straus & Giroux Commended
Capoeira: Game! Dance! Martial Art! George Ancona George Ancona Lee & Low Books Commended
A Caribbean Journey from A to Y: Read and Discover What Happened to the Z Mario Picayo Earleen Griswold Campanita Commended
Come Look with Me: Latin American Art Kimberly Lane Charlesbridge Commended
Frida: ¡Viva la Vida! Long Live Life! Carmen T. Bernier-Grand Marshall Cavendish Commended
Hip, Hip, Hooray, It's Monsoon Day! / ¡Ajua, Ya Llego El Chubasco! Roni Capin Rivera-Ashford Richard Johnson Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum Press Commended
Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale / Martina Una Cucarachita Muy Linda: Un Cuento Cubano Carmen Agra Deedy Michael Austin Peachtree Commended
My Colors, My World / Mis Colores, Mi Mundo Maya Christina González Maya Christina González Children's Book Press Commended
My Name Is Gabito: The Life of Gabriel Garcia Marquez / Me llamo Gabit: La vida de Gabriel García Márquez Monica Brown Raúl Colón Luna Rising Commended
N is for Navidad Susan Middleton Elya and Merry Banks Joe Cepeda Chronicle Books Commended
Nana's Big Surprise / Nana, ¡Qué Sorpresa! Amada Irma Pérez Maya Christina González Children's Book Press Commended
Old Dog Teresa Cárdenas, trans. by David Unger Groundwood Books Commended
Sacred Leaf Deborah Ellis Groundwood Books Commended
A Small Nativity Aquiles Nazoa, trans. by Hugh Hazelton Ana Palmero Cáceres Groundwood Books Commended
Touching Snow M. Sindy Felin Atheneum Books Commended
Tricycle Elisa Amado Alfonso Ruano Groundwood Books Commended
2009 Just in Case: A Trickster Tale and Spanish Alphabet Book Yuyi Morales Yuyi Morales Roaring Brook Press Winner
The Surrender Tree: Poems of Cuba's Struggle for Freedom Margarita Engle Henry Holt and Company Winner
The Best Gift of All: The Legend of La Vieja Belén / El mejor regalo del mundo: La leyenda de la vieja belén Julia Alvarez Ruddy Nuñez Alfaguara / Santillana Honor
Dark Dude Oscar Hijuelos Atheneum Books Honor
The Storyteller’s Candle / La velita de los cuentos Lucía M. González Lulu Delacre Children's Book Press Honor
Animal Poems of the Iguazú / Animalario del Iguazú Francisco X. Alarcón Maya Christina González Children's Book Press Commended
Arco Iris de Poesía: Poemas de las Américas y España Sergio Andricaín (ed.) Olga Cuéllar Lectorum Publications Commended
Baila, Nana, Baila / Dance, Nana, Dance: Cuban Folktales in English and Spanish Joe Hayes Mauricio Trenard Sayago Cinco Puntos Press Commended
Cesar Chavez: Crusader for Social Change Brenda Haugen Compass Point Books Commended
The Disappeared Gloria Whelan Dial Press / Penguin Commended
Divali Rose Vashanti Rahaman Jamel Akib Boyds Mills Press Commended
Dolores Huerta: Labor Leader and Civil Rights Activist Robin S. Doak Compass Point Books Commended
Down to the Bone Mayra Lazara Dole HarperCollins Commended
Facts of Life Gary Soto Harcourt Commended
He Forgot to Say Goodbye Benjamin Alire Sáenz Simon & Schuster Commended
Kitchen Dance Maurie J. Manning Maurie J. Manning Clarion Books Commended
Pablo (Cuando los Grandes Eran Pequeños) Georgina Lázaro Marcela Donoso Lectorum Publications Commended
Peace Jam: A Billion Simple Acts of Peace Ivan Suvanjieff and Dawn Gifford Engle Puffin / Penguin Commended
A Perfect Season for Dreaming / Un tiempo perfecto para soñar Benjamin Alire Sáenz Esau Andrade Valencia Cinco Puntos Press Commended
Reaching Out Francisco Jiménez Houghton Mifflin Commended
The Secret Legacy Rigoberta Menchú with Dante Liano Domi Groundwood Books Commended
The Smell of Old Lady Perfume Claudia Guadalupe Martinez Cinco Puntos Press Commended
Voices in First Person: Reflections on Latino Identity Lori Marie Carlson (ed.) Manuel Rivera-Ortiz, Flavio Morais Atheneum Books Commended
The Walls of Cartagena Julia Durango Tom Pohrt Simon & Schuster Commended
What Can You Do With a Rebozo? Carmen Tafolla Amy Córdova Tricycle Press Commended
2010 Return to Sender Julia Alvarez Alfred A. Knopf Winner
What Can You Do With a Paleta? / ¿Qué puedes hacer con una paleta? Carmen Tafolla Magaly Morales Tricycle Press Winner
Gringolandia Lyn Miller-Lachmann Curbstone Press Honor
I Know the River Loves Me / Yo sé que el río me ama Maya Christina González Maya Christina González Children's Book Press Honor
My Papa Diego and Me: Memories of My Father and His Art / Mi pap Diego y yo: Recuerdos de mi padre y su arte Guadalupe Rivera Marín and Diego Rivera Children's Book Press Honor
Before Columbus: The Americas of 1491 Charles C. Mann Atheneum Books Commended
Book Fiesta! Celebrate Children's Day/Book Day / Celebremos El día de los niños/El día de los libros Pat Mora Rafael López HarperCollins / Rayo Commended
Braids / Trencitas Kathleen Contreras Margaret Lindmark Lectorum Publications Commended
Confetti Girl Diana López Little, Brown and Company Commended
Diego: Bigger Than Life Carmen T. Bernier-Grand David Díaz Marshall Cavendish Commended
The Fiesta Dress: A Quinceañera Tale Caren McNelly McCormack Martha Avilés Marshall Cavendish Commended
Grandmother, Have the Angels Come? Denise Vega Erin Eitter Kono Little, Brown and Company Commended
Jorge Luis Borges Georgina Lázaro Graciela Genovés Lectorum Publications Commended
Journey of Dreams Marge Pellegrino Frances Lincoln Children's Books Commended
Marcelo in the Real World Francisco X. Stork Arthur A. Levine Books Commended
Muchacho LouAnne Johnson Alfred A. Knopf Commended
My Abuelita Tony Johnston Yuyi Morales Harcourt Commended
Pelé King of Soccer / Pelé el rey del fútbol Monica Brown Rudy Gutiérrez Rayo Commended
A Piñata in a Pine Tree: A Latino Twelve Days of Christmas Pat Mora Magaly Morales Clarion Books Commended
René has Two Last Names / René tiene dos apellidos René Colato Laínez Fabiola Graullera Ramírez Arte Público Press Commended
Sonia Sotomayor: A judge grows in the Bronx / Sonia Sotomayor: la juez que creció en el Bronx Jonah Winter Edel Rodríguez Atheneum Books Commended
Sopa de frijoles / Bean Soup Jorge Argueta Rafael Yockteng Groundwood Books Commended
Tan to Tamarind Malathi Michelle Iyengar Jamel Akib Children's Book Press Commended
Tropical Secrets: Holocaust Refugees in Cuba Margarita Engle Henry Holt and Company Commended
Victoria Goes to Brazil Maria de Fatima Campos Maria de Fatima Campos Frances Lincoln Children's Books Commended
We Were Here Matt de la Peña Delacorte Press Commended
2011 Clemente! Willie Perdomo Bryan Collier Henry Holt and Company Winner
The Dreamer Pam Muñoz Ryan Peter Sís Henry Holt and Company Winner
The Firefly Letters Margarita Engle Henry Holt and Company Honor
Arroz con Leche: Un poema para cocinar / Rice Pudding: A Cooking Poem Jorge Argueta Fernando Vilela Groundwood Books Commended
Biblioburro: A True Story from Colombia Jeanette Winter Jeanette Winter Beach Lane Commended
César Chávez: A Photographic Essay Ilan Stavans Cinco Puntos Press Commended
Dear Primo Duncan Tonatiuh Duncan Tonatiuh Abrams Books Commended
Dizzy in your Eyes: Poems about Love Pat Mora Alfred A. Knopf Commended
Eight Days: A Story of Haiti Edwidge Danticat Alix Delinois Orchard Books Commended
Fiesta Babies Carmen Tafolla Amy Córdova Tricycle Press Commended
From North to South / Del norte al Sur René Colato Laínez Joe Cepeda Children's Book Press Commended
Grandma's Gift Eric Velasquez Eric Velásquez Bloomsbury Commended
How Tía Lola Learned to Teach Julia Alvarez Alfred A. Knopf Commended
The Last Summer of the Death Warriors Francisco X. Stork Scholastic Commended
Me, Frida Amy Novesky David Díaz Abrams Books Commended
Napí funda un pueblo / Napí Makes a Village Antonio Ramírez Domi Groundwood Books Commended
Ole! Flamenco George Ancona George Ancona Lee & Low Books Commended
Star in the Forest Laura Resau Delacorte Press Commended
2012 Hurricane Dancers Margarita Engle Henry Holt and Company Winner
Pablo Neruda: Poet of the People Monica Brown Julie Paschkis Henry Holt and Company Winner
Under the Mesquite Guadalupe García McCall David Díaz Lee & Low Books Honor
The Queen of Water Laura Resau and María Virginia Farinango Delacorte Press Honor
Sylvia and Aki Winifred Conkling Tricycle Press Commended
2013 The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano Sonia Manzano Scholastic Winner
Martín de Porres, the Rose in the Desert Gary D. Schmidt David Díaz Clarion Books Honor
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe Benjamin Alire Sáenz Simon & Schuster Commended
Drummer Boy of John John Mark Greenwood Frané Lessac Lee & Low Books Commended
In Darkness Nick Lake Bloomsbury Commended
2014 Parrots Over Puerto Rico Cindy Trumbore Susan Roth Lee & Low Books Winner
Diego Rivera: An Artist for the People Susan Goldman Rubin Abrams Books Honor
Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote Duncan Tonatiuh Duncan Tonatiuh Abrams Books Honor
Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your ... Meg Medina Candlewick Press Commended
Maria Had A Little Llama / María Tenía Una Llamita Angela Dominguez Angela Dominguez Henry Holt and Company Commended
Tito Puente, Mambo King / Tito Puente, Rey del Mambo Monica Brown Rafael López Rayo Commended
The Lightning Dreamer: Cuba’s Greatest Abolitionist Margarita Engle Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Commended
Enrique's Journey Sonia Nazario Delacorte Press Commended
Round Is a Tortilla Roseanne Greenfield Thong John Parra Chronicle Books Commended
Serafina's Promise Ann E. Burg Scholastic Commended
2015 Separate is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez & Her Family's Fight for Desegregation Duncan Tonatiuh Duncan Tonatiuh Abrams Books Winner
Silver People: Voices from the Panama Canal Margarita Engle Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Winner
Migrant José Manuel Mateo Javier Martínez Pedro Abrams Books Honor
Strike! The Farm Workers’ Fight for their Rights Larry Dane Brimner Calkins Creek Honor
A de Activista Martha E. Gonzalez Innosanto Nagara Triangle Square Commended
Abuelo Arthur Dorros Raúl Colón HarperCollins Commended
Caminar Skila Brown Candlewick Press Commended
Dalia's Wondrous Hair / El cabello maravillosa de Dalia Laura Lacámara Laura Lacámara Piñata Books Commended
Frida & Diego: Art, Love, Life Catherine Reef Clarion Books Commended
Gabi, a Girl in Pieces Isabel Quintero Cinco Puntos Press Commended
Green Is a Chile Pepper: A Book of Colors Roseanne Greenfield Thong John Parra Chronicle Books Commended
I Lived on Butterfly Hill Marjorie Agosín Atheneum Books Commended
Letters from Heaven / Cartas del Cielo Lydia Gil Arte Público Press Commended
Lowriders in Space Cathy Camper Raúl the Third Chronicle Books Commended
Portraits of Hispanic American Heroes Juan Felipe Herrera Raúl Colón Dial Press Commended
The Secret Side of Empty Maria E. Andreu Running Press Commended
‘Twas Nochebuena Roseanne Greenfield Thong Sara Palacios Viking Press Commended
2016 Echo Pam Muñoz Ryan Scholastic Winner
Out of Darkness Ashley Hope-Pérez Carolrhoda Lab Winner
Funny Bones: Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras Duncan Tonatiuh Duncan Tonatiuh Abrams Books Honor
Growing Up Pedro: How the Martinez Brothers Made it from the Dominican Republic All the Way to the Major Leagues Matt Tavares Matt Tavares Candlewick Press Honor
A Handful of Stars Cynthia Lord Scholastic Commended
Dream Things True Marie Marquardt St. Martin's Griffin Commended
Drum Dream Girl: How One Girl's Courage Changed Music Margarita Engle Rafael López Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Commended
Enchanted Air: Two Cultures, Two Wings: A Memoir Margarita Engle Edel Rodríguez Atheneum Books Commended
Finding the Music / En pos de la música Jennifer Torres Renato Alarcão Lee & Low Books Commended
Island Treasures Alma Flor Ada Edel Rodríguez Atheneum Books Commended
Maya's Blanket / La manta de Maya Monica Brown David Díaz Lee & Low Books Commended
My Tata's Remedies / Los remedios de mi tata Roni Capin Rivera-Ashford Antonio Castro L. Cinco Puntos Press Commended
Salsa: Un poema para cocinar / A Cooking Poem Jorge Argueta, trans. by Elisa Amado Duncan Tonatiuh Groundwood Books Commended
The Jumbies Tracey Baptiste Algonquin Books Commended
The Lightning Queen Laura Resau Scholastic Commended
Two White Rabbits Jairo Buitrago Rafael Yockteng Groundwood Books Commended
2017 The Only Road Alexandra Diaz Simon & Schuster Winner
Ada's Violin Susan Hood Sally Wern Comport Simon & Schuster Winner
Malaika's Costume Nadia L. Hohn Irene Luxbacher Groundwood Books Honor
The Distance Between Us Reyna Grande Simon & Schuster Honor
Burn Baby Burn Meg Medina Candlewick Press Commended
Juana & Lucas Juana Medina Juana Medina Candlewick Press Commended
Lion Island Margarita Engle Simon & Schuster Commended
Lowriders to the Center of the Earth Cathy Camper Raúl the Third Chronicle Books Commended
Mamá the Alien / Mamá La Extraterrestre René Colato Laínez Laura Lacámara Children's Book Press Commended
Margarito's Forest / El Bosque de Don Margarito Andy Carter Allison Havens Hard Ball Press Commended
Radiant Child: The Story of Young Artist Jean-Michel Basquiat Javaka Steptoe Javaka Steptoe Hachette Commended
Rainbow Weaver / Tejedora del arcoirís Linda Elovitz Marshall Elisa Chavarri Children's Book Press, Lee & Low Books Commended
Shame the Stars Guadalupe García McCall Lee & Low Books Commended
Somos Como Los Nubes / We are Like the Clouds Jorge Argueta Alfonso Ruano Groundwood Books Commended
The Memory of Light Francisco X. Stork Arthur A. Levine Books / Scholastic Commended
The Princess and the Warrior Duncan Tonatiuh Duncan Tonatiuh Abrams Books Commended
The School the Aztec Eagles Built Dorinda Makanaōnalani Nicholson Lee & Low Books Commended
2018 American Street Ibi Zoboi HarperCollins Winner
Danza!: Amalia Hernández and el Ballet Folklórico de México Duncan Tonatiuh Duncan Tonatiuh Abrams Books Winner
All the Way to Havana Margarita Engle Mike Curato Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company Honor
Lucky Broken Girl Ruth Behar Penguin Random House Honor
Bravo! Poems About Amazing Hispanics Margarita Engle Rafael López Godwin Books, Henry Holt and Company Commended
Disappeared Francisco X. Stork Arthur A. Levine Books Commended
The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora Pablo Cartaya Penguin Random House Commended
Forest World Margarita Engle Atheneum Books Commended
Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos Monica Brown John Parra NorthSouth Books Commended
Lucía the Luchadora Cynthia Leonor Garza Alyssa Bermudez Pow Kids Books Commended
Martí’s Song for Freedom / Martí y sus Versos por la Libertad Emma Otheguy Beatriz Vidal Children's Book Press Commended
Rubén Darío Georgina Lázaro Lonnie Ruiz Lectorum Publications Commended
Sing, Don't Cry Angela Dominguez Angela Dominguez Henry Holt and Company Commended
The First Rule of Punk Celia C. Pérez Penguin Random House Commended
The Inexplicable Logic of My Life Benjamin Alire Sáenz Clarion Books Commended
The Little Doctor / El Doctorcito Juan J. Guerra Victoria Castillo Piñata Books Commended
Little Skeletons Countdown to Midnight / Esqueletitos: Un Libro Para Contar En EL Día De Los Muertos Susie Jaramillo Susie Jaramillo Canticos Commended
2019 Islandborn Junot Díaz Leo Espinosa Dial Press Winner
Undocumented: A Worker's Fight Duncan Tonatiuh Duncan Tonatiuh Abrams Books Winner
Auntie Luce's Talking Paintings Francie Latour Ken Daley Groundwood Books Honor
The Poet X Elizabeth Acevedo HarperCollins Honor
Alma and How She Got Her Name Juana Martinez-Neal Juana Martinez-Neal Candlewick Press Commended
Carmela Full of Wishes Matt de la Peña Christian Robinson G. P. Putnam's Sons Commended
Dreamers Yuyi Morales Yuyi Morales Neal Porter Books Commended
La Frontera: My Journey with Papá Deborah Mills & Alfredo Alva Claudia Navarro Barefoot Books Commended
A Gift from Abuela Cecilia Ruiz Cecilia Ruiz Candlewick Press Commended
Jazz Owls Margarita Engle Atheneum Books Commended
Marcus Vega Doesn't Speak Spanish Pablo Cartaya Viking Press Commended
Merci Suárez Changes Gears Meg Medina Candlewick Press Commended
The Photographic Life of Graciela Iturbide Isabel Quintero Zeke Peña Abrams Books Commended
Puerto Rico Strong: A Comics Anthology Supporting Puerto Rico Disaster Vita Ayala, Hazel Newlevant and Desiree Rodriguez (eds.) Lion Forge Comics Commended
They Call Me Güero: A Border Kid's Poems David Bowles Cinco Puntos Press Commended
When Angels Sing: The Story of Rock Legend Carlos Santana Michael Mahin Jose Ramirez Atheneum Books Commended
2020 Beast Rider Johnston, TonyTony Johnston and Maria Elena Fontanot De Rhoads Amulet Books Winner
Between Us and Abuela Perkins, MitaliMitali Perkins Palacios, SaraSara Palacios Farrar Straus Giroux Winner
My Papi has a Motorcycle Quintero, IsabelIsabel Quintero Peña, ZekeZeke Peña Penguin Young Readers Group Honor
The Moon Within Salazar, AidaAida Salazar Arthur A. Levine Books Honor
The Other Half of Happy Balcárcel, RebeccaRebecca Balcárcel Chronicle Books Honor
Along the Tapajós Vilela, FernandoFernando Vilela, trans. buy Daniel Hahn Vilela, FernandoFernando Vilela Amazon Crossing Kids Commended
A New Home Regil, Tania deTania de Regil Regil, Tania deTania de Regil Candlewick Press Commended
Caravan to the North Argueta, JorgeJorge Argueta Groundwood Books Commended
Freedom Soup Charles, TamiTami Charles Alcántara, JacquelineJacqueline Alcántara Candlewick Press Commended
Fuego Fuegito/ Fire, Little Fire/ Tit, Titchin Argueta, Jorge TetlJorge Tetl Argueta Alcántara, Felipe UgaldeFelipe Ugalde Alcántara Piñata Books Commended
Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré Denise, Anika AldamuyAnika Aldamuy Denise Harper, Paola EscobarPaola Escobar Harper HarperCollins Commended
Soldier for Equality: José de la Luz Sáenz and the Great War Tonatiuh, DuncanDuncan Tonatiuh Tonatiuh, DuncanDuncan Tonatiuh Abrams Books for Young Readers Commended
The Other Side: Stories of Central American Teen Refugees Who Dream of Crossing the Border Villalobos, Juan PabloJuan Pablo Villalobos Farrar, Straus and Giroux Commended
Titanosaur Carballido, José LuisJosé Luis Carballido and Diego Pol Gigena, FlorenciaFlorencia Gigena Orchard Books Commended
2021 Digging for Words Kunkel, Angela BurkeAngela Burke Kunkel Paola Escobar Schwartz & Wade Winner
Land of the Cranes Aida Salazar Scholastic Winner
Furia Mendez, Yamile SaiedYamile Saied Mendez Algonquin Press Honor
If Dominican Were a Color Recio, SiliSili Recio McCarthy, BriannaBrianna McCarthy Denene Millner Books Honor
Vamos! Let's Go Eat Raúl the Third Bay, ElaineElaine Bay Versify Honor
2022 Child of the Flower-Song People Amescua, GloriaGloria Amescua Tonatiuh, DuncanDuncan Tonatiuh Abrams ComicArts Winner
My Two Border Towns Bowles, DavidDavid Bowles Meza, ErikaErika Meza Kokila Winner
Barefoot Dreams of Petra Luna Dobbs, Alda P.Alda P. Dobbs Sourcebooks Young Readers Honor
Niños: Poems for the Lost Children of Chile Ferrada, María JoséMaría José Ferrada Valdez, María ElenaMaría Elena Valdez Eerdmans Books for Young Readers Honor
The Last Cuentista Higuera, Donna BarbaDonna Barba Higuera Levine Querido Honor
ABC El Salvador Ayala, HollyHolly Ayala Gómez, ElizabethElizabeth Gómez Luna's Press Books Commended
Aqui era el paraiso/Here Was Paradise Akʼabal, HumbertoHumberto Akʼabal Carling, Amelia LauAmelia Lau Carling Groundwood Books Commended
Coquí in the City Perez, NomarNomar Perez Perez, NomarNomar Perez Dial Books Commended
Isabel and Her Colores Go to School Alessandri, AlexandraAlexandra Alessandri Dawson, CourtneyCourtney Dawson Sleeping Bear Press Commended
Lotería Valenti, Karla ArenasKarla Arenas Valenti SanMar, DanaDana SanMar Knopf Books for Young Readers Commended
¡¡Manu!! Fernández, KellyKelly Fernández Fernández, KellyKelly Fernández Graphix Commended
Neverforgotten Algorta, AlejandraAlejandra Algorta, trans. by Aida Salazar Rickenmann, IvánIván Rickenmann Levine Querido Commended
On the Hook Stork, Francisco X.Francisco X. Stork Scholastic Press Commended
The Life of – La Vida de Dolores Rodriguez, PattyPatty Rodriguez and Ariana Stein Reyes, CitlaliCitlali Reyes Lil’ Libros Press Commended
The Mirror Season McLemore, Anna-MarieAnna-Marie McLemore Feiwel & Friends Commended
To Carnaval! A Celebration in Saint Lucia Paul, BaptisteBaptiste Paul Jana Glatt Barefoot Books Commended
When We Make It Velasquez, ElisabetElisabet Velasquez Dial Books Commended
Your Heart, My Sky: Love in a Time of Hunger Engle, MargaritaMargarita Engle Atheneum Books for Young Readers Commended
Zonia's Rain Forest Martinez-Neal, JuanaJuana Martinez-Neal Martinez-Neal, JuanaJuana Martinez-Neal Candlewick Press Commended
2023 Growing an Artist: The Story of a Landscaper and His Son Parra, JohnJohn Parra Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers Winner
Isla to Island Castellanos, AlexisAlexis Castellanos Atheneum Books for Young Readers Winner
¡Ándale, Prieta! Ramírez, YasmínYasmín Ramírez Lee & Low Books Honor
Miss Quinces Fajardo, KatKat Fajardo Azzi, MarianaMariana Azzi Graphix Honor
Self-Made Boys McLemore, Anna-MarieAnna-Marie McLemore Feiwel and Friends Honor
Abuela's Fideo: A Story of a Grandma's Love Tijerina, GabrielaGabriela Tijerina Tijerina, GabrielaGabriela Tijerina Del Alma Publications Commended
Abuelita and Me Carranza, LeonardaLeonarda Carranza Mayani, RafaelRafael Mayani Annick Press Commended
Amazona Canizales Canizales Graphic Universe Commended
Chabelita's Heart / El corazón de Chabelita Millán, IsabelIsabel Millán Mayani, RafaelRafael Mayani Reflection Press Commended
Frizzy Ortega, Claribel A.Claribel A. Ortega Bousamra, RoseRose Bousamra First Second Commended
Hispanic Star: Roberto Clemente Edelman, Claudia RomoClaudia Romo Edelman and Sara E. Echenique Gutierrez, ManuelManuel Gutierrez Roaring Brook Press Commended
Invisible Gonzalez, Christina DiazChristina Diaz Gonzalez Epstein, GabrielaGabriela Epstein Graphix Commended
Islands Apart: Becoming Dominican America Mendez, JasminneJasminne Mendez Piñata Books Commended
Lakelore McLemore, Anna-MarieAnna-Marie McLemore Feiwel & Friends Commended
Llort: The life of-la vida de Llort Gonzalez, CynthiaCynthia Gonzalez Reyes, CitlaliCitlali Reyes Lil' Libros Commended
My Neighborhood Ferrada, María JoséMaría José Ferrada, trans. by Kit Maude Penyas, AnaAna Penyas Tapioca Stories Commended
El niño de maíz/The Boy of Maize Bencastro, MarioMario Bencastro Rodriguez, ChristinaChristina Rodriguez Piñata Books Commended
Rima's Rebellion: Courage in a Time of Tyranny Engle, MargaritaMargarita Engle Atheneum Books for Young Readers Commended
The Secret of the Plátano Mack, Luz MariaLuz Maria Mack Mesa, StephanyStephany Mesa Soaring Kite Books Commended
Still Dreaming/Seguimos soñando Martinez, Claudia GuadalupeClaudia Guadalupe Martinez, trans. by Luis Humberto Crosthwaite Mora, MagdalenaMagdalena Mora Children's Book Press Commended
Tumble Pérez, Celia C.Celia C. Pérez Kokila Commended
Where Wonder Grows González, XelenaXelena González Garcia, Adriana M.Adriana M. Garcia Cinco Puntos Press Commended

Recipients of multiple awards and honors

Multiple Américas Awards

One person's works have received four Américas Awards:

One person's works have received three Américas Awards:

Multiple people's works have won two Américas Awards:

Multiple Américas Honors

Multiple people's works have received two honors:

Multiple Américas Commendations

Different works by the same authors or illustrators have received commendations in the same year.

Two people's work has received commendations nine times:

  • George Ancona as both author and illustrator in 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2007–2008, and 2011.
  • Maya Christina González as illustrator twice in 1997, and once 1998, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2007–2008, and 2009; and as author and illustrator in 2007–2008.

Three people's work has received commendations eight times:

  • Jorge Argueta as author in 2003, twice in 2006, 2007–2008, 2010, 2011, 2016, and 2017.
  • Margarita Engle as author in 2010, 2014, twice in 2016, 2017, twice in 2018, and 2019.
  • Gary Soto as author in 1995, twice in 1997, twice in 1998, 2003, 2006, and 2009.

Two people's work has received commendations seven times:

  • Alma Flor Ada as author in 1995, twice in 1997, 1998, 2002, and 2016.
  • Pat Mora as author in 1996, 1997, 2002, twice in 2010, and 2011.

Two people's works have received commendations six times:

  • David Díaz as illustrator in 1996, 2000, 2002, 2010, 2011, and 2016.
  • Enrique O. Sánchez as illustrator in 1993, 1994, twice in 1996, 1997, and 1999.

Four people's works have received commendations five times:

  • Francisco X. Alarcón as author in 1997, 1998, 1999, 2001, and 2009.
  • Monica Brown as author in 2007–2008, 2010, 2014, 2016, and 2018.
  • Raúl Colón as illustrator in 1997, 2005, 2007–2008, and twice in 2015.
  • Francisco X. Stork as author in 2006, 2010, 2011, 2017, and 2018.

Eight people's works have received commendations four times:

  • Lori Marie Carlson as author in 1994, 1996, 2005, and 2009.
  • Lulu Delacre as illustrator in 1994 and 1997; as author in 1996; and author and illustrator in 2000.
  • Domi as illustrator in 2006, 2006, 2009, and 2011.
  • Arthur Dorros as author and illustrator in 1993 and 1995, and as author in 2005 and 2015.
  • Tony Johnston as author in 1994, 1997, 2001, and 2010.
  • Rafael López as illustrator in 2010, 2014, 2016, and 2018.
  • Edel Rodríguez as illustrator in 2001, 2010, and twice in 2016.
  • Benjamin Alire Sáenz as author in twice in 2009, 2013, and 2018.

Twenty people's works have received commendations three times:

  • Rudolfo Anaya as author in 1995, 2000, and 2004.
  • Carmen T. Bernier-Grand as author in 1994, 2007–2008, and 2010.
  • Robert Casilla as illustrator in 1993, 1996, and 2004.
  • Joe Cepeda as illustrator in 1998, 2007–2008, and 2011.
  • René Colato Laínez as author in 2010, 2011, and 2017.
  • Amy Córdova as illustrator in 2004, 2009, and 2011.
  • Tomie dePaola as author and illustrator in 1994, and as illustrator in 1994 and 1999.
  • Luis Garay as illustrator in 1996 and 2007–2008, and as author and illustrator in 1997.
  • Phillis Gershator as author twice in 1994 and once in 1998.
  • Juan Felipe Herrera as author in 1995, 2002, and 2015.
  • Francisco Jiménez as author in 1998, 2000, and 2009.
  • Elisa Kleven as illustrator in 1994 and 1997, and author and illustrator in 1996.
  • Georgina Lázaro as author in 2009, 2010, and 2018.
  • Frané Lessac as author and illustrator in 1994, and as illustrator in 1994 and 2013.
  • Meg Medina as author in 2014, 2017, and 2019.
  • Roseanne Greenfield Thong as author in 2014 and twice in 2015.
  • Duncan Tonatiuh as author and illustrator in 2011 and 2017, and as illustrator in 2016.
  • Beatriz Vidal as illustrator in 1998, 2002, and 2018.
  • Jeanette Winter as illustrator in 1997, and as author and illustrator in 2007-2008 and 2011.
  • Rafael Yockteng as illustrator in 2002, 2010, and 2016.

Multiple people's work has received two commendations:

  • As author and illustrator: Angela Dominguez, Laura Lacámara, Yuyi Morales, and Leyla Torres.
  • As illustrator: Jamel Akib, Renato Alarcão, Andrea Arroyo, Martha Avilés, Claire B. Cotts, Felipe Dávalos, Carla Golembe, Ann Grifalconi, Holly Meade, John Parra, Raúl the Third, Alfonso Ruano, Synthia Saint James, Elivia Savadier, Simón Silva.
  • As author: Eve Bunting, Cathy Camper, Teresa Cárdenas, Pablo Cartaya, Omar S. Castañeda, Matt de la Peña, Campbell Geeslin, Mary-Joan Gerson, Lucía M. González, Rigoberta Menchú, Jose-Luis Orozco, Amada Irma Pérez, Isabel Quintero, Vashanti Rahaman, Antonio Ramírez, Laura Resau, Roni Capin Rivera-Ashford, Carmen Tafolla, Erika Tamar, Nancy Van Laan, and Jonah Winter.
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