Three Gold and Two Silver Medals at the 2021 International Latino Book Awards

Three Cuento de Luz titles have been awarded Gold Medals and two titles Silver Medals at the 2021 International Latino Book Awards. Congratulations to the authors and illustrators! Here the results per category:

The Alma Flor Ada Best Latino Focused Children’s Picture Book Award – Spanish

GOLD MEDAL Juanita: La niña que contaba estrellas, Lola Walder; Ilustrado por Martina Peluso; Insights from the ILBA judges, 'A great book to talk about traditions.'

Mejor libro ilustrado de ficción para niños

GOLD MEDAL Hijo, Ariel Andrés Almada; Ilustrado por Sonja Wimmer; Insights from the ILBA judges, 'AWARD WINNING! The rhythm and the rhyme kept the pace of this book moving at the perfect pace.'

Best Educational Children’s Picture Book – English or Bilingual

GOLD MEDAL Madam Hortensia, Carmen Gil; Illustrated by Miguel Cerro; Insights from the ILBA judges, 'Great illustrations. Good use of language; nice lesson about the environment.' 

Best Educational Children’s Picture Book – Spanish

SILVER MEDAL El baile de las abejas, Fran Nuño; Ilustrado por Zuzanna Celej;  Insights from the ILBA judges, '¡Este Libro es una verdadera obra maestra! Un perfecto homenaje a la cultura y tradiciones Japonesas.'

Most Inspirational Children’s Picture Book – Spanish

SILVER MEDAL Un misterio en el bosque, Susanna Isern; Ilustrado por Daniel Montero Galán; Insights from the ILBA judges, 'Las adversidades se pueden transformar en algo positivo. Enseña el valor del perdón y la empatía.'

Best Children’s Fiction Picture Book – English

Honorable Mention The Day Ladybug Drew a Giant Ball of Fluff, José Carlos Román; Illustrated by Zuriñe Aguirre.