Pura Belpré Award
1 appearances
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Edition 3 (2000) Winner
Alma Flor Ada
アルマ・フロール・アダ
Alma Flor Ada
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1938-01-03 （Camagüey, Cuba）
- Nationality
- Cuban-American
- Languages
- Spanish, English
- Residence History
- Camagüey, Cuba → Lima, Peru → Madrid, Spain → Marin County, California, USA
Career
- Occupations
- Writer, Educator, University Professor
- Active Years
- 1960-2025
- Affiliations
- University of San Francisco (Professor Emerita), Emory University (former associate professor), Mercy College / University of Detroit Mercy (professor)
- Influenced By
- Isabel Campoy (collaborator), Pedro Salinas (subject of doctoral research)
- Influenced
- Educators and writers in the bilingual education movement, Subsequent generations of Latino children's literature authors
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loretto Heights College | — | — | — | — | United States |
| Barry College | — | — | — | — | United States (Miami) |
| Universidad Complutense de Madrid | — | — | Diploma de Estudios Hispanos | — | Spain |
| Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú | — | — | Ph.D. | — | Peru |
| Radcliffe Institute (Harvard University) | — | — | — | 1965-1967 | United States |
Loretto Heights College
Country:
United States
Attended on scholarship
Barry College
Country:
United States (Miami)
Attended for one year
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Degree:
Diploma de Estudios Hispanos
Country:
Spain
Awarded with excellence
Pontificia Universidad Católica del Perú
Degree:
Ph.D.
Country:
Peru
Ph.D. completed (year unknown)
Radcliffe Institute (Harvard University)
Period:
1965-1967
Country:
United States
Scholarly fellowship period
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Christopher Award | The Gold Coin | — | Christopher Awards | 受賞 |
| 1998 | Once Upon a World Award | Gathering the Sun | — | Museum of Tolerance | 受賞 |
| 2000 | Pura Belpré Award (Illustrator's Honor) | Under the Royal Palms | — | American Library Association | 受賞 |
| 2014 | Ohtli Award | — | — | Mexican Government | 受賞 |
| 2010 | California Association for Bilingual Education Lifetime Achievement Award | — | — | California Association for Bilingual Education | 受賞 |
| 2012 | Virginia Hamilton Award | — | — | Kent State University (related) | 受賞 |
Christopher Award
1992
Work:
The Gold Coin
Organization:
Christopher Awards
Result:
受賞
Once Upon a World Award
1998
Work:
Gathering the Sun
Organization:
Museum of Tolerance
Result:
受賞
Pura Belpré Award (Illustrator's Honor)
2000
Work:
Under the Royal Palms
Organization:
American Library Association
Result:
受賞
Ohtli Award
2014
Organization:
Mexican Government
Result:
受賞
California Association for Bilingual Education Lifetime Achievement Award
2010
Organization:
California Association for Bilingual Education
Result:
受賞
Virginia Hamilton Award
2012
Organization:
Kent State University (related)
Result:
受賞
Awards & Nominations
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Edition 0 (2012) Winner
Works
Major Works
My Name is María Isabel
1993 Children's literature (chapter book)A middle-grade chapter book about immigration, identity, and school life. The protagonist María Isabel struggles to preserve her name and cultural identity.
IdentityCultural heritageSchool and society
Gathering the Sun
1997 Poetry (ABC picture book)An ABC poetry book celebrating farm workers. Written bilingually, it honors farm labor and community life.
LaborCommunityBilingualism
The Gold Coin
1991 Picture bookAn original picture book based on traditional storytelling. Deals with themes of value and family.
TraditionFamilyValue
Under the Royal Palms
2000 Autobiographical children's literatureA work based on the author's childhood memories, depicting Caribbean landscapes and family stories.
ReminiscenceFamilyCultural roots
Bibliography
- My Name is María Isabel / Me llamo María Isabel
- Gathering the Sun: An ABC in Spanish and English
- The Gold Coin / La moneda de oro
- Under the Royal Palms
- Dancing Home / Nacer Bailando (co-authored)
- Love, Amalia / Con cariño, Amalia (co-authored)
- Pío Peep! (nursery rhymes collection)
- A Magical Encounter: Latino Children's Literature in the Classroom
- Authors in the Classroom: A Transformative Education Process (co-authored)
Translations by Author
- Works by Lucille Clifton (translated into Spanish)
- Works by Judy Blume (translated into Spanish)
- Works by Jane Yolen (translated into Spanish)
- Works by Cynthia Rylant (translated into Spanish)
Translations of Works
- My Name is María Isabel (Spanish edition)
- The Gold Coin (Spanish edition)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- Bilingual expression (Spanish and English)Educational and practice-oriented proseNarrative, reminiscence-driven voice
- Recurring Motifs
- Family storiesLatino culture and traditionsImmigrant experience and identityEducation and the power of literacy
Legacy
Alma Flor Ada is an influential author and educator in bilingual and multicultural education. She affirmed Latino culture in children's literature and provided practical materials and methods for classrooms. Throughout her career she contributed to teacher education and community outreach.
Academic Societies
- California Association for Bilingual Education (CABE)
- Organizations related to international multicultural education
Archives
- University of San Francisco archives (related materials)
Quotes
-
"Beyond Biliteracy"
Source: Keynote address at NABE (National Association for Bilingual Education) conference (2014)
Trivia
- At 15 she traded a quinceañera celebration for summer school in the United States.
- Supervised a large number of doctoral dissertations at the University of San Francisco (about 160).
- CABE established the Alma Flor Ada Teachership Award in her honor.