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I’ve just returned from the Pura Belpré Celebracií³n where we honored Margarita Engle, the author of The Poet Slave of Cuba, a biography of Francisco Manzano; Yuyi Morales the artist and Marisa Montes the author of Los Gatos Black on Halloween; Carmen T. Bernier-Grand, author of Frida Viva La Vida! Long Live Life!; Maya Christina Gonzalez My Colors My World/Mis Colores, Mi Mundo ; Raíºl Colí³n, illustrator of Monica Brown’s My Name is Gabito; and Carmen Agra Deedy author of Martina the Beautiful Cocroach: A Cuban Folktale. It was a joyful event, which started with Suni Paz’s singing and maracas followed by REFORMA president Mario Ascencio and ALSC president Jane Marino’s welcoming words and Jean Hatfield, the chair of the Pura Belpré Committee’s introduction to the award and the authors and illustrators. What made the event truly special was that each of the authors and illustrators said something heart-felt and memorable....