ダンカン・トナティウ
Duncan Tonatiuh
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parsons School of Design | — | — | B.F.A. | — | United States |
| Eugene Lang College, The New School | — | — | B.A. | — | United States |
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Pura Belpré Medal (illustration honor) | Dear Primo: A Letter to My Cousin | illustration | Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), ALA | honor |
| 2011 | Américas Award (commendation) | Dear Primo: A Letter to My Cousin | — | CLASP / Américas Award | commendation |
| 2012 | Pura Belpré Medal (illustration winner) | Diego Rivera: His World and Ours | illustration | Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), ALA | winner |
| 2012 | Tomás Rivera Mexican-American Children's Book Award | Diego Rivera: His World and Ours | — | Tomás Rivera Award committee | winner |
| 2014 | Pura Belpré Medal (illustration honor) | Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote: A Migrant's Tale | illustration | Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), ALA | honor |
| 2014 | Pura Belpré Medal (narrative honor) | Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote: A Migrant's Tale | narrative | Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), ALA | honor |
| 2014 | Tomás Rivera Mexican-American Children's Book Award | Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote: A Migrant's Tale | — | Tomás Rivera Award committee | winner |
| 2014 | Américas Award (honor) | Pancho Rabbit and the Coyote: A Migrant's Tale | — | CLASP / Américas Award | honor |
| 2015 | Pura Belpré Medal (illustration honor) | Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and Her Family's Fight | illustration | ALSC, ALA | honor |
| 2015 | Jane Addams Children's Book Award | Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and Her Family's Fight | — | Jane Addams Peace Association | winner |
| 2015 | Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal (Honor) | Separate Is Never Equal: Sylvia Mendez and Her Family's Fight | — | American Library Association | honor |
| 2015 | New York Times Best Illustrated Children's Books | Funny Bones: Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras | — | The New York Times | selection |
| 2016 | Robert F. Sibert Informational Book Medal | Funny Bones: Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras | — | American Library Association | winner |
| 2016 | Pura Belpré Medal (illustration honor) | Funny Bones: Posada and His Day of the Dead Calaveras | illustration | ALSC, ALA | honor |
| 2017 | Pura Belpré Medal (illustration honor) | The Princess and the Warrior: A Tale of Two Volcanoes | illustration | ALSC, ALA | honor |
| 2017 | Charlotte Zolotow Award (commendation) | The Princess and the Warrior: A Tale of Two Volcanoes | — | Cooperative Children's Book Center | commendation |
| 2020 | Pura Belpré Medal (author honor) | Soldier for Equality: José de la Luz Sáenz and the Great War | author | ALSC, ALA | honor |
| 2021 | Tomás Rivera Mexican-American Children's Book Award | Feathered Serpent and the Five Suns: A Mesoamerican Creation Myth | — | Tomás Rivera Award committee | winner |
| 2018 | Américas Award (commendation) | Danza!: Amalia Hernández and El Ballet Folklórico de México | — | CLASP / Américas Award | commendation |
| 2019 | Américas Award (commendation) | Undocumented: A Worker's Fight | — | CLASP / Américas Award | commendation |
| 2022 | Américas Award (commendation) | Child of the Flower-Song People | — | CLASP / Américas Award | commendation |
A picture book in letter form about two cousins who live in the United States and Mexico, showing how their lives are both similar and different.
A children's biography introducing Mexican painter Diego Rivera's life and work, contextualizing his art for young readers.
A fable about a young rabbit, Pancho, who sets out to find his father who went north to work; symbolically addresses migrant labor and family struggles.
A children's nonfiction book telling the story of Sylvia Mendez and her family's fight that helped end school segregation in California.
Introduces Mexican satirical artist José Guadalupe Posada and his calavera (skull) imagery associated with Day of the Dead.
A retelling of the ancient Mexican tale of Izta and Popo, explaining the legend behind two volcanoes through a children's picture book.
Depicts workers' rights and the challenges faced by immigrants through the story of an individual's struggle.
Through the life of José de la Luz Sáenz during World War I, the book addresses issues of equality and citizenship.
A picture book based on Mesoamerican creation myths, presenting cosmology and mythic structure for young readers.
A biography of Luz Jiménez that communicates the importance of indigenous culture and language through her life story.
Duncan Tonatiuh is known for his distinct illustrations influenced by Pre-Columbian art and for books that introduce Latino history and social issues to young readers. He has received numerous children's literature awards and his works are widely used in educational settings.
I want Latino children to be able to see themselves in books.