Un Poquito Complicated: Spanish and the Pura Belpré Award.

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  • Author(s): Bowles, David
  • Source:
    Horn Book Magazine. May/Jun2021, Vol. 97 Issue 3, p34-37. 4p. 8 Color Photographs.
  • Additional Information
    • Subject Terms:
      AMERICAN Library Association; REFORMA (Association); LATIN language; CHILDREN'S literature; BELPRE Medal
    • Abstract:
      The article informs that the American Library Association as well as Information Services to Latinos and Spanish Speaking (REFORMA) intended to recognize Latinx creators and celebrates the Latino cultural experiencing work of literature for children and youth after Pura Belpré Award was established. Topics include the realities of U.S. publishing and the U.S. Latinx for middle-grade and young adult in Spanish; and internalized colonialism to celebrate diversity of people with Latin America.