Her latest picture book ¡Olinguito, de la A a la Z! Descubriendo el bosque nublado Olinguito, from A to Z! Unveiling the Cloud Forest has received 20 awards and honors including an NCTE Orbis Pictus Honor and an ALA Notable for All Ages. Her 37 titles include Us, In Progress: Short Stories About Young Latinos Arroz con Leche: Popular Songs and Rhymes from Latin America, a Horn Book Fanfare Book in print for over 25 years and Salsa Stories, an IRA Outstanding International Book. Born and raised in Puerto Rico to Argentinean parents, Delacre says her Latino heritage and her life experiences inform her work. More at Three-time Pura Belpré Award honoree Lulu Delacre has been writing and illustrating children's books since 1980. She has exhibited at The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art The Original Art Show at the Society of Illustrators in New York the Museum of Art of Puerto Rico and the Museum of Ponce in Puerto Rico among other venues. Delacre has lectured internationally and served as a juror for the National Book Awards. Three-time Pura Belpré Award honoree Lulu Delacre has been writing and illustrating children's books since 1980. Turn the pages to experience life through the eyes of these boys and girls whose families originally hail from many different countries see their hardships, celebrate their victories, and come away with a better understanding of what it means to be Latino in the U.S. In this book, you will meet many young Latinos living in the United States, from a young girl whose day at her father’s burrito truck surprises her to two sisters working together to change the older sister’s immigration status, and more. A collection not to be missed.” ( Booklist starred review)Īcclaimed author and Pura Belpré Award honoree Lulu Delacre’s beautifully illustrated collection of twelve short stories is a groundbreaking look at the diverse Latinos who live in the United States. "Beautifully written with candor, honesty, and perfect brevity. A Kirkus Best Book of 2017 * A New York Public Library Best Book of 2017 * A Los Angeles Public Library Best Book of 2017 * A 2017 Malka Penn Award for Human Rights in Children’s Literature Honor Book * A Booklist Top 10 Diverse Fiction for Older and Middle Readers * CCBC Choices Pick of 2018 * CBC Notable in Social Studies *
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