The Belpré Medal was first awarded in 1996. Between 1996 and 2008, Belpré Medals for Narrative and Illustration were presented every other year. Beginning in 2009, the Belpré Medals have been awarded annually.
Named after Pura Belpré, the first Latina Children's Librarian at the New York Public Library, the award is presented to a Latino/Latina writer and illustrator whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth.
Here you'll find direct links to the most recent Belpré Illustrator winners in the San Antonio Public Library catalog. For more information about the Belpré Medal, including a list of all the Belpré Winners and Honor Books, please visit the Belpré Medal website.
Efrén Divided by 
¡Vamos! Let's Go Eat by 
The Total Eclipse of Nestor Lopez by 
Lupe Wong Won't Dance by 
Dancing Hands by 
Sal and Gabi Break the Universe (a Sal and Gabi Novel, Book 1) by Here you'll find direct links to the most recent Belpré Author winners in the San Antonio Public Library catalog. For more information about the Belpré Medal, including a list of all the Belpré Winners and Honor Books, please visit the Belpré Medal website.
Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass by 
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by 
The Poet X by 
Dreamers by 
