Congratulations to all the ganadores.
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A1 CHILDREN BOOK AWARDS
The Alma Flor Ada Best Latino Focused Children’s Picture Book Award
FIRST PLACE La pequeña emigrante, Enrique Parrilla; Mr. Momo, Lantia Publishing Group; Spain; Seville, Spain; 'Este libro es una joya. Una historia conmovedora con un mensaje importante.
SECOND PLACE Mango Moon, Diane de Anda; Albert Whitman & Co; U.S. Latina; Los Angeles, CA; 'This book is beautifully written and the illustrations accompany the text in a meaningful way'
SECOND PLACE Un Coquí de Boriquén con los Reyes a Belén, Lara Mercado y Armando Valdés; Lilac, LLC; Puerto Rico; San Juan, PR; 'Beautiful illustrations that create a connection between elements of Puerto Rican culture.'
HONORABLE MENTION García for President: un cuento para soñar a lo grande, Daniel Pinilla; Mr. Momo, Lantia Publishing Group; Spain; Seville, Spain; 'Excelente libro con un tema inspirador e ilutraciones hermosas'
HONORABLE MENTION The Spirit of Chicano Park / El espíritu del Parque Chicano, Beatrice Zamora; Tolteca Press; USA/Chicano/Mexican; San Diego, CA; 'A delightful celebration of culture and history!'
Best Children’s Fiction Picture Book – Bilingual
FIRST PLACE Sing with Me / Canta conmigo, José-Luis Orozco; Scholastic Press; USA/Mexico; Los Angeles,CA; 'Classic songs that promote bi-culturalism'
SECOND PLACE The Adventures of Mr. Macaw / Las Aventuras del Sr. Macaw, Leticia Ordaz; Cielito Lindo Books; Mexico; Sacramento, CA; 'Beautiful illustrations.'
HONORABLE MENTION WOMAGIS United States of America, Marta Villegas; ; Spain; Madrid, Spain; 'Lovely message and story'
Best Children’s Fiction Picture Book – English
FIRST PLACE A New Home, Tania de Regil; Candlewick Press; Mexico; Mexico City; 'A wonderfully-written book which highlights children's similarities, not their differences.'
SECOND PLACE Rita & Ralph’s Rotten Day, Carmen Agra Deedy; Scholastic Press; Cuba; Atlanta, GA; 'A solid picture book and a fun read-aloud.'
HONORABLE MENTION Accordionly: Abuelo and Opa Make Music, Michael Genhart; Magination Press; USA/Mexican; San Francisco, CA; 'A great read-aloud that has lots of kid appeal!'
HONORABLE MENTION Child's Play, R. J. Peralta; Cuento de Luz; Argentina; A Coruña, Spain; 'Nicely detailed illustrations'
Best Children’s Fiction Picture Book – Spanish
FIRST PLACE Abracadabra, Marta Comín; Combel / Editorial Casals, S.A.; Spain; Valencia, Spain; 'Un libro hermoso, lleno de color y magia que los niños disfrutarán leer'
SECOND PLACE Hija, Ariel Andres Almada; Cuento de Luz; Argentina; Madrid Spain; 'Hermosas ilustraciones que hacen que las palabras en el libro cobren vida '
HONORABLE MENTION El Día Mágico de Mindfulness: Una historia acerca de mindfulness, conexión, y cuidado de la tierra, Deborah Salazar Shapiro; Degas Publishing; El Salvador/América Central; San Diego, CA; 'Padres y maestros estan en busca de estos textos'
HONORABLE MENTION Nina y el país de los lazos de celofán, Gabriela Lardiés; Mr. Momo, Lantia Publishing Group; Spain; Zaragosa, Spain; 'Un cuento que ayudará a los niños a tener confianza en sí mismos y a hacer felices.'
Best Children’s Nonfiction Picture Book
FIRST PLACE Tiny Travelers: Mexico Treasure Quest, Steven Wolfe Pereira & Susie Jaramillo; Encantos Media Studios, PBC; USA/ Dominican/ Venezuela; Los Angeles. CA and New York; 'Great book for Latinx little ones to be proud of their culture and share that with others.'
SECOND PLACE Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln, Margarita Engle; Atheneum/Simon & Schuster; Cuban/American; Los Angeles, CA; 'Excellent and brilliant illustrations with a deep message and harmonious verses'
HONORABLE MENTION Be Bold! Be Brave: 11 Latinas who made U.S. History, Naibe Reynoso; Con Todo Press; Mexican American; Los Angeles, CA; 'Excellent stories of 11 Latino Role Models in a brilliant bilingual presentation'
Best Educational Children’s Picture Book – Bilingual
FIRST PLACE Countdown to the Last Tortilla / Cuenta atrás hasta la última tortilla, María de la Luz Reyes; La Luz Books; USA/Chicana; San Diego, CA; 'Families and teachers will enjoy reading and sharing about the history of the flour sack dresses and doing the author's suggested classroom activities.'
SECOND PLACE Mei Ling in China City/Mei Ling en la Ciudad China, Icy Smith; East West Discovery Press; Hong Kong/Chinese American; Los Angeles, CA; 'Well written for Young readers.'
HONORABLE MENTION Cerca / Close, Juan Felipe Herrera; Candlewick Press; Mexico; Fresno, CA; 'Good concept book for the preschool-aged child'
HONORABLE MENTION Home - Casa, Sandra Elaine Scott; Vision Your Dreams; U.S - Panama; Boston; 'Illustrations are vibrant! A great read-aloud'
HONORABLE MENTION Lejos / Far, Juan Felipe Herrera; Candlewick Press; Mexico; Fresno, CA; 'Good concept book for preschool-aged children.'
Best Educational Children’s Picture Book – English
FIRST PLACE Tiny Travelers: Puerto Rico Treasure Quest, Steven Wolfe Pereira & Susie Jaramillo; Encantos Media Studios, PBC; USA/ Dominican/ Venezuela; Los Angeles. CA and New York; 'I loved this book. It was interactive and did a great job bringing in history. '
SECOND PLACE One is a Piñata, Roseanne Greenfield Thong; Chronicle Books; USA; Los Angeles; 'The writing is excellent and the illustrations are perfect. It has great cultural context.'
HONORABLE MENTION T-Shirts Aren’t Napkins, Marta Zafrilla; Cuento de Luz; Spain; Madrid, Spain; 'Content was entertaining as well as informative. Illustrations
were really nice.'
Best Educational Children’s Picture Book – Spanish
FIRST PLACE La pequeña emigrante, Enrique Parrilla; Mr. Momo, Lantia Publishing Group; Spain; Seville, Spain; 'Hermosa historia.'
SECOND PLACE El “Amazing” mundo de la aviación, Jacqueline Camacho Ruiz; Fig Factor Media LLC; Mexico; Aurora, IL; 'Excelentes historias cortas'
SECOND PLACE Monstruolandia y la magia de los valores cívicos y democráticos, Benjamin Villegas; Villegas Editores; Colombia; Bogota; 'Amo la incorporación de actividades para losniños'
SECOND PLACE Mortimer y Filomeno: La constitución española contada a los niños, Pirata de Nata, Enrique Parrilla, Chema García, and José Iglesias Blandón; Mr. Momo, Lantia Publishing Group; Spain; Seville, Spain; 'Excelente ilustraciones y diseño'
HONORABLE MENTION El pequeño presidente: La política contada a los niños, Pirata de Nata, Enrique Parrilla, Chema García, and José Iglesias Blandón; Mr. Momo, Lantia Publishing Group; Spain; Seville, Spain; 'Las ilustraciones son maravillosas.'
HONORABLE MENTION La cometa de los sueños, Pilar López Ávila and Paula Merlán; Cuento de Luz; Spain; Madrid, Spain; 'Ilustraciones extraordinarias.'
Most Inspirational Children’s Picture Book – Spanish
FIRST PLACE Río de colores, Adalucía; Cholita Prints and Publishing Company; Perú/Cuba/Spain; Santa Fe, NM ; 'Very useful book during these times of racial divide - Un excelente libro para estos tiempos de divición racial'
SECOND PLACE Brujiponcia, Liana Fornier De Serres; ; Uruguay; Miami; 'Cada vez que terminaba de leer un capítulo quería leer más'
Most Inspirational Children’s Picture Book – Bilingual or English
FIRST PLACE Anita and Grandma’s Dulce de Leche, Pilar Vélez; Snow Fountain Press; Colombia; Miami; 'Excellent book on traditions. The illustrations are lovely'
SECOND PLACE Bathing in the Forest, Nívola Uyá and Marc Ayats; Cuento de Luz; Spain; Mallorca, Spain; 'Beautifully written and illustrated'
SECOND PLACE Lala: A diferent kind of lizard / una lagartija diferente, Susana Illera Martínez; Snow Fountain Press; Colombia; Miami, FL; 'A great bilingual book for parents to read with their children.'
HONORABLE MENTION A Special Ostrich - El ñandu diferente, Lorena C. Brown; Pukiyari Editores; Uruguay; Columbus, OH; 'This story of friendship, acceptance and
determination was wonderful.- Esta historia de amistad, acceptación y determinación estuvo maravillosa.'
HONORABLE MENTION Home - Casa, Sandra Elaine Scott; Vision Your Dreams; U.S - Panama; Boston; 'Important subject matter in a sensitive manner.'
HONORABLE MENTION Luisita Recycles / Luisita recicla, Dora Przybylek; Laredo Publishing Company; ; New York City; 'Great content for teaching kids about recycling'
HONORABLE MENTION The Day Abuelo Got Lost, Diane de Anda; Albert Whitman & Co; U.S. Latina; Los Angeles, CA; 'I think this book would make a great short film'
Best Learn to Read Book
FIRST PLACE Little Sunny Sunshine / Sol solecito, Susie Jaramillo; Encantos Media Studios, PBC; USA/ Venezuela; New York City; 'Bilingual, hard cover book perfect for little hands.'