The Pura BelpreAward Winners

1996-Present

2008 Winners
For Narrative:
 Margarita Engle. The Poet Slave of Cuba: A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano.  llustrated by Sean Qualls (Holt, 2006)
For Illustration:
Yuyi Morales. Los Gatos Black on Halloween. Written by Marisa Montes. (Holt, 2006)
2006 Winners
For Narrative:
Viola Canales. The Tequila Worm. (Wendy Lamb Books, a division of Random House, 2005)
For Illustration:
Raul ColÛn. DoÒa Flor: A Tall Tale About a Giant Woman with a Great Big Heart. Written by Pat  Mora.  (Alfred A. Knopf, a division of  Random House, 2005)
2004 Winners
For Narrative:
Julia Alvarez. Before We Were Free.(Alfred A. Knopf, 2002)
For Illustration:
Yuyi Morales. Just a Minute: A Trickster Tale and Counting Book (Chronicle Books, 2003)
2002 Winners
For Narrative:
Pam Munoz Ryan. Esperanza Rising (Scholastic Press, 2000)
For Illustration:
Susan Guevara, Illustrator. Chato and the Party Animals. Written by Gary Soto. (G.P. Putnam's Sons, 
2000)
2000 Winners
For Narrative:
Alma Flor Ada. Under the Royal Palms: A Childhood in Cuba. (Atheneum Books, 1998)
For Illustration:
Carmen Lomas Garza. Magic Windows. (Children's Book Press, 1999)
1998 Winners
For narrative:
Martinez, Victor. Parrot in the Oven: Mi Vida. (Joanna Cotler/HarperCollins, 1996)
For illustration:
Stephanie Garcia. Snapshots from the Wedding.  Written by Gary Soto (Putnam, 1997)
1996 Winners
For narrative:
Cofer, Judith Ortiz. An Island Like You: Stories of the Barrio (Melanie Kroupa / Orchard Books, 1995)
For illustration:
Guevara, Susan. Chato's Kitchen.  Written by Gary Soto (Putnam, 1995).