Getting ready for the 2024 Pura Belpré Celebración, taking place at the Hilton Bayfront, Indigo Ballroom BF at 1 p.m. this afternoon!
The Pura Belpré Award honors Latino writers and illustrators whose children’s and young adult books best portray, affirm, and celebrate the Latino/Latino cultural experience.
(All photos courtesy of L. Schulte-Cooper)
Laura Schulte-Cooper (she/her/hers) is Senior Program Officer for Communications in the ALSC office where she has enjoyed working with the awesome ALSC membership and staff since 2000. She manages the ALSC website, is managing editor of Children and Libraries, and edited the 2022 ALA Editions publication, The Newbery Practitioner’s Guide: Making the Most of the Award in Your Work.
Amy Power Labson
Very cool! Thank you for sharing.
Laura Schulte-Cooper Post author
Thank you, Amy!