For narrative
Medal winner
Sal and Gabi Break the Universe by Carlos Hernandez (Disney-Hyperion/Disney Book Group)
Honor Books for narration
Lety Out Loud by Angela Cervantes (Scholastic Press/Scholastic Inc.)
The Other Half of Happy by Rebecca Balcárcel (Chronicle Books)
Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré, written by Anika Aldamuy Denise and illustrated by Paola Escobar (HarperCollins Children’s Books)
Soldier for Equality: José de la Luz Sáenz and the Great War, written and illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh (Abrams Books for Young Readers/ABRAMS)
For illustration
Medal winner
Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln, illustrated by Rafael López, written by Margarita Engle (Atheneum Books for Young Readers/Simon & Schuster)
Honor Books for illustration
Across the Bay, illustrated and written by Carlos Aponte (Penguin Workshop/Penguin Random House)
My Papi Has a Motorcycle, illustrated by Zeke Peña, written by Isabel Quintero (Kokila/Penguin Random House)
¡Vamos! Let’s Go to the Market, illustrated and written by Raúl Gonzalez (Versify/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)
2019 winners
For narrative
Medal winner
The Poet X by Elizabeth Acevedo (HarperTeen/HarperCollins)
Honor Book for narration
They Call Me Güero: A Border Kid’s Poems by David Bowles (Cinco Puntos)
For illustration
Medal winner
Dreamers, illustrated by Yuyi Morales, written by Yuyi Morales (Neal Porter Books/Holiday House)
Honor Books for illustration
Islandborn, illustrated by Leo Espinosa, written by Junot Díaz (Dial/Penguin)
When Angels Sing: The Story of Rock Legend Carlos Santana, illustrated by Jose Ramirez, written by Michael Mahin (Atheneum/Simon & Schuster)
2018 winners
For narrative
Medal winner
Lucky Broken Girl by Ruth Behar (Nancy Paulsen/Penguin Random House)
Honor Books for narration
The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora by Pablo Cartaya (Viking/Penguin Random House)
The First Rule of Punk by Celia C. Pérez (Viking/Penguin Random House)
For illustration
Medal winner
La Princesa and the Pea, illustrated by Juana Martinez-Neal, written by Susan Middleton Elya (G. P. Putnam’s Sons/Penguin Random House)
Honor Books for illustration
All Around Us, illustrated by Adriana M. Garcia, written by Xelena González (Cinco Puntos)
Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos, illustrated by John Parra, written by Monica Brown (NorthSouth Books/NordSüd Verlag)
2017 winners
For narrative
Medal winner
Juana & Lucas, written and illustrated by Juana Medina (Candlewick)
Honor Book for narration
The Only Road by Alexandra Diaz (Simon & Schuster/Paula Wiseman)
For illustration
Medal winner
Lowriders to the Center of the Earth, illustrated by Raúl Gonzalez, written by Cathy Camper (Chronicle)
Honor Books for illustration
Esquivel!: Space-Age Sound Artist, illustrated by Duncan Tonatiuh, written by Susan Wood (Charlesbridge)
The Princess and the Warrior: A Tale of Two Volcanoes, by Duncan Tonatiuh (Abrams)
2016 winners
For narrative
Medal winner
Enchanted Air: Two Cultures, Two Wings: A Memoir, by Margarita Engle (Atheneum Books/Simon & Schuster)
Honor Books for narration
The Smoking Mirror, by David Bowles (IFWG Publishing)
Mango, Abuela, and Me, by Meg Medina, illustrated by Angela Dominguez Candlewick)
For illustration
Medal winner
Drum Dream Girl, illustrated by Rafael López, written by Margarita Engle (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)
Honor Books for illustration
My Tata’s Remedies = Los remedios de mi tata, iIllustrated by Antonio Castro L., written by Roni Capin Rivera-Ashford (Cinco Puntos)
Mango, Abuela, and Me, illustrated by Angela Dominguez, written by Meg Medina (Candlewick)
Funny Bones: Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras, illustrated and written by Duncan Tonatiuh (Abrams)
2015 winners
For narrative
Medal winner
I Lived on Butterfly Hill by Marjorie Agosín, illustrated by Lee White (Atheneum/Simon & Schuster)
Honor Book for narrative
Portraits of Hispanic American Heroes, by Juan Felipe Herrera, illustrated by Raúl Colón (Dial/Penguin)
For illustration
Medal winner
Viva Frida by Yuyi Morales (Roaring Brook/Neal Porter)
Honor Books for illustration
Little Roja Riding Hood illustrated by Susan Guevara, written by Susan Middleton Elya (G. P. Putnam’s Sons/Penguin)
Green Is a Chile Pepper illustrated by John Parra, written by Roseanne Greenfield Thong (Chronicle)
Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez & Her Family’s Fight for Desegregation by Duncan Tonatiuh (Abrams)
2014 winners
For narrative
Medal winner
Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass by Meg Medina (Candlewick)
Honor Books for narrative
The Lightning Dreamer: Cuba’s Greatest Abolitionist by Margarita Engle (Harcourt/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)
The Living by Matt de la Peña (Delacorte/Penguin Random House)
Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote: A Migrant’s Tale by Duncan Tonatiuh (Abrams)
For illustration
Medal winner
Niño Wrestles the World by Yuyi Morales (Roaring Brook)
Honor Books for illustration
Maria Had a Little Llama / María Tenía una Llamita by Angela Dominguez (Holt)
Tito Puente: Mambo King / Rey del Mambo, illustrated by Rafael López, written by Monica Brown (Rayo/HarperCollins)
Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote: A Migrant’s Tale by Duncan Tonatiuh (Abrams)
2013 winners
For narrative
Medal winner
Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz (Simon & Schuster)
Honor Book for narrative
The Revolution of Evelyn Serrano by Sonia Manzano (Scholastic)
For illustration
Medal winner
Martín de Porres: The Rose in the Desert illustrated by David Diaz, written by Gary D. Schmidt (Clarion/Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)
No honor books for illustration were given.
2012 winners
For narrative
Medal winner
Under the Mesquite by Guadalupe Garcia McCall (Lee and Low)
Honor Books for narrative
Hurricane Dancers: The First Caribbean Pirate Shipwreck by Margarita Engle (Holt)
Maximilian and the Mystery of the Guardian Angel: A Bilingual Lucha Libre Thriller by Xavier Garza (Cinco Puntos)
For illustration
Medal winner
Diego Rivera: His World and Ours, by Duncan Tonatiuh (Abrams)
Honor Books for illustration
The Cazuela that the Farm Maiden Stirred, illustrated by Rafael López, written by Samantha R. Vamos (Charlesbridge)
Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match /Marisol McDonald no combina, illustrated by Sara Palacios, written by Monica Brown (Children’s Book Press/Lee and Low)
2011 winners
For narrative
Medal winner
The Dreamer, written by Pam Muñoz Ryan, illustrated by Peter Sís (Scholastic)
Honor Books for narrative
¡Ole! Flamenco, written by George Ancona, illustrated by George Ancona (Lee and Low)
The Firefly Letters: A Suffragette's Journey to Cuba, written by Margarita Engle (Holt)
90 Miles to Havana by Enrique Flores-Galbis (Roaring Brook)
For illustration
Medal winner
Grandma's Gift, illustrated and written by Eric Velasquez (Walker/Bloomsbury)
Honor Books for illustration
Fiesta Babies, illustrated Amy Cordova, written by Carmen Tafolla (Tricycle/Crown/Random House)
Me, Frida, illustrated by David Diaz, written by Amy Novesky (Abrams)
Dear Primo: A Letter to My Cousin, illustrated and written by Duncan Tonatiuh (Abrams)
2010 Winners
For narrative
Medal winner
Return to Sender by Julia Alvarez (Knopf)
Honor Books for narrative
Diego: Bigger Than Life, by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand, illustrated by David Diaz (Marshall Cavendish)
Federico García Lorca, by Georgina Lázaro; illustrated by Enrique S. Moreiro (Lectorum/Scholastic)
For illustration
Medal winner
Book Fiesta!: Celebrate Children's Day/Book Day; Celebremos El día de los niños/El día de los libros. Illus. by Rafael López; written by Pat Mora (Rayo/HarperCollins)
Honor Books for illustration
Diego: Bigger Than Life. Illus. by David Diaz; written by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand (Marshall Cavendish)
My Abuelita. Illus. by Yuyi Morales; written by Tony Johnston (Houghton Mifflin Harcourt)
Gracias. Thanks. Illus. by John Parra; written by Pat Mora (Lee & Low)
2009 Winners
For narrative
Medal winner
The Surrender Tree: Poems of Cuba's Struggle for Freedom by Margarita Engle. (Henry Holt)
Honor Books for narrative
Just In Case by Yuyi Morales (Roaring Brook/Neal Porter)
Reaching Out by Francisco Jiménez (Houghton Mifflin Company)
The Storyteller’s Candle / La velita de los cuentos, by Lucía González illustrated by Lulu Delacre (Children’s Book Press)
For illustration
Medal winner
Just In Case by Yuyi Morales (Roaring Brook Press/Neal Porter)
Honor Books for illustration
Papá and Me, by Rudy Gutierrez, written by Arthur Dorros (Rayo, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers)
The Storyteller’s Candle / La velita de los cuentos,by Lulu Delacre, written by Lucía González (Children’s Book Press)
What Can You Do With a Rebozo? by, Amy Córdova, Written by Carmen Tafolla (Tricycle Press, an imprint of Ten Speed Press)
2008 Winners
For narrative
Medal winner
The Poet Slave of Cuba: A Biography of Juan Francisco Manzano. By Margarita Engle. Illustrated by Sean Qualls (Holt, 2006)
Honor Books for narrative
Frida: ¡Viva la vida! Long Live Life! By Carmen T. Bernier-Grand. (Marshall Cavendish, 2007)
Martina the Beautiful Cockroach: A Cuban Folktale. By Carmen Agra Deedy. Illustrated by Michael Austin (Peachtree, 2007)
Los Gatos Black on Halloween, By Marisa Montes. Illustrated by Yuyi Morales. (Holt, 2006)
For illustration
Medal winner
Los Gatos Black on Halloween. By Yuyi Morales. Written by Marisa Montes. (Holt, 2006)
Honor Books for illustration
My Name is Gabito: The Life of Gabriel García Márquez/Me llamo Gabito: la vida de Gabriel García Márquez. By Raúl Colón. Written by Monica Brown. (Luna Rising, 2007)
My Colors, My World/Mis colores, mi mundo. By, Maya Christina Gonzalez. (Children's Book Press, 2007)
2006 Winners
For narrative
Medal winner
The Tequila Worm. By, Viola Canales. (Wendy Lamb Books, a division of Random House, 2005).
Honor Books for narrative
César: ¡Sí, Se Puede! Yes, We Can! By Carmen T. Bernier-Grand. Illustrated by David Diaz. (Marshall Cavendish, 2004)
Doña Flor: A Tall Tale About a Giant Woman with a Great Big Heart. By Pat Mora. Illustrated by Raul Colón. (Alfred A. Knopf, a division of Random House, 2005)
Becoming Naomi León. By Pam Muñoz Ryan. (Scholastic Press, 2004)
For illustration
Medal winner:
Doña Flor: A Tall Tale About a Giant Woman with a Great Big Heart. By Raul Colón. Written by Pat Mora. (Alfred A. Knopf, a division of Random House, 2005)
Honor Books for illustration
Arrorró, Mi Niño: Latino Lullabies and Gentle Games. Selected and illustrated by Lulu Delacre.(Lee & Low Books, Inc., 2004)
César: ¡Sí, Se Puede! Yes, We Can! By, David Diaz.Written by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand. (Marshall Cavendish, 2004)
My Name Is Celia/ Me Llamo Celia: The Life of Celia Cruz/ La Vida de Celia Cruz. Rafael López, Illustrator.Written by Monica Brown. (Luna Rising, a bilingual imprint of Rising Moon, 2004)
2004 Winners
For narrative
Medal winner
Before We Were Free. By Julia Alvarez. (Alfred A. Knopf, 2002)
Honor Books for narrative
Cuba 15. By Nancy Osa. (Delacorte Press, 2003)
My Diary from Here to There/Mi Diario de Aquí Hasta Allá. Amada Irma Pérez. (Children's Book Press)
For Illustration
Medal winner
Just a Minute: A Trickster Tale and Counting Book By Yuyi Morales. (Chronicle Books, 2003)
Honor Books for illustration
First Day in Grapes. Robert Casilla, Illustrator. Written by L. King Pérez. (Lee & Low Books, Inc., 2002)
The Pot That Juan Built. David Diaz, Illustrator. Written by Nancy Andrews-Goebel. (Lee & Low Books, Inc., 2002)
Harvesting Hope: The Story of Cesar Chavez. Yuyi Morales, Illustrator. Written by Kathleen Krull. (Harcourt, Inc., 2003)
2002 Winners
For Narrative
Medal winner
Esperanza Rising By Pam Munoz Ryan. (Scholastic Press, 2000)
Honor Books for narrative
Breaking Through. By Francisco Jiménez. (Houghton Mifflin Company, 2001)
Iguanas in the Snow. By Francisco X. Alarcón. Illustrated by Maya Christina Gonzalez. (Children's Book Press)
For Illustration
Medal winner
Chato and the Party Animals By Susan Guevara, Illustrator. Written by Gary Soto. (G.P. Putnam's Sons, 2000)
Honor Book for illustration
Juan Bobo Goes to Work. By Joe Cepeda, Illustrator. Retold by Marisa Montes. (HarperCollins, 2000)
2000 Winners
For narrative
Medal winner
Under the Royal Palms: A Childhood in Cuba. By Alma Flor Ada. (Atheneum Books, 1998).
Honor Books for narrative
From the Bellybutton of the Moon and Other Summer Poems/ Del Ombligo de la Luna y Otro Poemas de Verano. By Francisco X. Alarcón. Illustrated by Maya Christina Gonzalez. (Children's Book Press, 1998).
Laughing out Loud, I Fly: Poems in English and Spanish. By Juan Felipe Herrera. Illustrated by Karen Barbour. (HarperCollins, 1998).
For Illustration
Medal winner
Magic Windows. By Carmen Lomas Garza. (Children's Book Press, 1999).
Honor Books for illustration
Barrio: José's Neighborhood. George Ancona. (Harcourt Brace, 1998).
The Secret Stars. Felipe Dávalos. Text by Joseph Slate. (Marshall Cavendish, 1998).
Mama & Papa Have a Store. Amelia Lau Carling. (Dial Books, 1998).
1998 Winners
For narrative
Medal winner
Parrot in the Oven: mi vida. Martinez, Victor. (Joanna Cotler/HarperCollins, 1996).
Honor Books for narrative
Laughing Tomatoes and Other Spring Poems / Jitomates Risueños y otros poemas de primavera By Francisco Alarcón. Illustrated by Maya Christina Gonzalez (Children's Book Press, 1997).
Spirits of the High Mesa By Floyd Martinez.(Arte Público Press, 1997).
For illustration
Medal Winner
Snapshots from the Wedding, illustrated by Stephanie Garcia. Text: Gary Soto (Putnam, 1997).
Honor Books for illustration
In My Family / En mi familia by Carmen Lomas Garza (Children's Book Press, 1996).
The Golden Flower: a Taino Myth from Puerto Rico Enrique O. Sánchez, text by Nina Jaffe (Simon & Schuster, 1996).
Gathering the Sun: an Alphabet in Spanish and English By Simón Silva, text by Alma Flor Ada; English translation by Rosa Zubizarreta (Lothrop, 1997).
1996 Winners
For narrative
Medal winner
An Island Like You: Stories of the Barrio by Judith Ortiz Cofer (Melanie Kroupa / Orchard Books, 1995).
Honor Books for narrative
The Bossy Gallito / El Gallo de Bodas: A Traditional Cuban Folktale, written by Lucía González, illustrated by Lulu Delacre (Scholastic, 1994).
Baseball in April, and Other Stories by Gary Soto (Harcourt, 1994).
For illustration
Medal winner
Chato's Kitchen, illustrated by Susan Guevara, written by Gary Soto (Putnam, 1995).
Honor Books for illustration
Pablo Remembers: The Fiesta of the Day of the Dead by George Ancona (Lothrop, 1993).
Also published in a Spanish language edition: Pablo Recuerda: La Fiesta de Día de los Muertos (Lothrop, 1993).
The Bossy Gallito / El Gallo de Bodas: A Traditional Cuban Folktale, illustrated by Lulu Delacre, retold by Lucía González (Scholastic, 1994).
Family Pictures / Cuadros de Familia. By Carmen Lomas Garza. Spanish language text by Rosalma Zubizaretta (Children's Book Press, 1990).
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