# Pura Belpré Author Award reading list

**23** books referenced by Pura Belpré Author Award, a reading-program curriculum framework spanning applicable K-12 grade levels.

The Pura Belpré Author Award is given annually by the American Library Association to a Latino/Latina writer whose work best portrays, affirms, and celebrates the Latino cultural experience in an outstanding work of literature for children and youth. Winners are widely taught and assigned in US schools.

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## Pura Belpré Author Award reading list

- [Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe](https://readinglist.school/book/aristotle-and-dante-discover-the-secrets-of-the-universe) by Benjamin Alire Sáenz _(Grades 9–12)_
- [Burn Down, Rise Up](https://readinglist.school/book/burn-down-rise-up) by Vincent Tirado _(Grades 9–12)_
- [Efren Divided](https://readinglist.school/book/efren-divided) by Ernesto Cisneros _(Grades 4–7)_
- [Enchanted Air](https://readinglist.school/book/enchanted-air) by Margarita Engle _(Grades 6–10)_
- [Frizzy](https://readinglist.school/book/frizzy) by Claribel Ortega _(Grades 4–5)_
- [Furia](https://readinglist.school/book/furia) by Yamile Saied Méndez _(Grades 9–12)_
- [How Moon Fuentez Fell in Love with the Universe](https://readinglist.school/book/how-moon-fuentez-fell-in-love-with-the-universe) by Raquel Vasquez Gilliland _(Grades 9–12)_
- [I Lived on Butterfly Hill](https://readinglist.school/book/i-lived-on-butterfly-hill) by Marjorie Agosín _(Grades 5–8)_
- [Juana and Lucas](https://readinglist.school/book/juana-and-lucas) by Juana Medina _(Grades K–3)_
- [Lola](https://readinglist.school/book/lola-valenti) by Karla Arenas Valenti _(Grades 3–6)_
- [Lucky Broken Girl](https://readinglist.school/book/lucky-broken-girl) by Ruth Behar _(Grades 5–8)_
- [Mexikid](https://readinglist.school/book/mexikid) by Pedro Martín _(Grades 6–8)_
- [Saints of the Household](https://readinglist.school/book/saints-of-the-household) by Ari Tison _(Grades 9–12)_
- [Sal and Gabi Break the Universe](https://readinglist.school/book/sal-and-gabi-break-the-universe) by Carlos Hernandez _(Grades 4–7)_
- [Shut Up, This Is Serious](https://readinglist.school/book/shut-up-this-is-serious) by Carolina Ixta _(Grades 9–12)_
- [The Dreamer](https://readinglist.school/book/the-dreamer) by Pam Muñoz Ryan _(Grades 4–7)_
- [The Last Cuentista](https://readinglist.school/book/the-last-cuentista) by Donna Barba Higuera _(Grades 4–7)_
- [The Poet Slave of Cuba](https://readinglist.school/book/the-poet-slave-of-cuba) by Margarita Engle _(Grades 7–12)_
- [The Poet X](https://readinglist.school/book/the-poet-x) by Elizabeth Acevedo _(800L · Grades 8–12)_
- [The Surrender Tree / El ábol de la rendición](https://readinglist.school/book/the-surrender-tree) by Margarita Engle _(Grades 7–12)_
- [The Tequila Worm](https://readinglist.school/book/the-tequila-worm) by Viola Canales _(Grades 7–12)_
- [Under the Mesquite](https://readinglist.school/book/under-the-mesquite) by Guadalupe Garcia McCall _(Grades 7–12)_
- [Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass: The Graphic Novel](https://readinglist.school/book/yaqui-delgado-wants-to-kick-your-ass) by Meg Medina _(Grades 9–12)_

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