Pura Belpré Award-Winning and Honor Books
Last updated: February 11, 2026
The Pura Belpré Awards and Honors for Youth Illustrator, Children's Author, and Young Adult Author are awarded each January to the best books from the last year by Latino authors that portray, affirm, and celebrate the Latino cultural experience. This list includes many of the books awarded and honored since the awards' inception in 1996. For more award-winning reads, check out Coretta Scott King Book Award Winners and Award-Winning Books for Teens.
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