The 2010 Latino Book Award Winners for Children's Literature

A few weeks ago on May 25th, the Latino Book Awards were announced during Book Expo America in New York. Congratulations to one of our regular contributors, René Colato Laínez!!! And all the best to the other winners listed below...

Best Educational Children’s Book - Spanish

First Place: Cambio Climático: Los Gases de Efecto Invernadero by Daniel R. Faust - Rosen Publishing

Second Place: Andy Warhol by Patricia Geis - Combel Editorial

Honorable Mention: Mitología Mesoamericana: Quetzalcóatl by Tom Danish - Rosen Publishing

Best Educational Children’s Book - Bilingual

First Place: Chiles by Inés Vaughn by Rosen Publishing

Second Place: Fun With ABC's - Loteria Style by Luciano Martinez - Lectura Books

Honorable Mention: Chocolate by Inés Vaughn - Rosen Publishing

Honorable Mention: Corn/Maiz by Inés Vaughn - Rosen Publishing

Best Children’s Picture Book – English

First Place: What Can You Do With A Paleta? by Carmen Tafolla - Trycycle Press

Second Place: Diego: Bigger Than Life by Carmen T. Bernier-Grand - Marshall Cavendish

Honorable Mention: Lom and the Gnatters by Kurusa - Groundwood Books

Best Children’s Picture Book – Spanish

First Place: ¡Al Galope! by Rufus Butler Seder - Workman Publishing

Second Place: Cocinando cuentos de hadas: Alicia en el pais de las delicias by Maria Villegas & Jennie Kent - Villegas Editores S.A.

Second Place: Cocinando cuentos de hadas: Hansel y Gretel y la casita endulzado by Maria Villegas & Jennie Kent - Villegas Editores S.A.

Honorable Mention: Cocinando cuentos de hadas: Caperucita roja y el lobo glotón by Maria Villegas & Jennie Kent - Villegas Editores S.A.

Best Children’s Picture Book – Bilingual

First Place: My Papa Diego and Me/Mi papa Diego y yo by Guadalupe Rivera Marin - Children's Book Press

Second Place: I Know the River Loves Me/Yo se que el rio me ama by Maya Christina Gonzalez - Children's Book Press

Honorable Mention: Rene Has Two Last Names/René tiene dos apellidos by René Colato Laiñez - Arte Público Press

Honorable Mention: What Can You Do With A Paleta?/¿Que puedes hacer con una paleta? by Carmen Tafolla - Trycycle Press

Best Young Adult Fiction – English

First Place: Clara…Reencuentro con la vida by Gabriela Garcia-Williams – Self Published

Second Place: Who's Buried in the Garden by Ray Villareal - Arte Público Press

Honorable Mention: Mr. Clean’s Familia by David Bueno-Hill - Urbano Books

Best Young Adult Fiction – Spanish or Bilingual

First Place: La Canción de Shao Li by Marisol Ortiz de Zárate - Bambú

Second Place: Dark Dude by Oscar Hijuelos - Editorial Everest

Honorable Mention: The Case of the Pen Gone Missing/El caso de la pluma perdida by René Saldaña, Jr. - Arte Público Press



Best Young Adult Nonfiction - English

First Place: Memories of My Colombia by Valentina Arango - Ediciones El Pozo

Best Young Adult Nonfiction - Spanish or Bilingual

First Place: Yes, You Can Too! The Life of Barack Obama/¡Tú También Puedes! La Vida de Barack Obama by Raquel Benatar - Laredo Publishing

Second Place: Alegria by Kilina Vela - Trafford

Honorable Mention: Penny, Caída Del Cielo by Jennifer L. Holm - Bambú




Best Young Adult Sports/Recreation – Spanish or Bilingual

First Place: Cuahutemoc Blanco by José María Obregón - Rosen Publishing – Triple Crown Award Winner

Second Place: Amor a la Colombiana by Benjamin Villegas - Villegas Editores S.A.

Honorable Mention: Colorombia Animal by Camilo Villegas - Villegas Editores S.A.