The 2011 International Latino Book Awards

A few weeks ago, the International Latino Book Awards were announced during Book Expo America in New York.

Join us in congratulating LBBC contributor, René Colato Laínez, who has three books listed in the Awards. Felicidades to all of this year's winners!

For a complete list of the winners in all categories, click here.

Best Educational Children’s Book – Spanish

First Place: Quiero Ser Chef by Mary R. Dunn - The Rosen Publishing Group

Second Place: Quiero Hacer Peliculas by Mary R. Dunn - The Rosen Publishing Group

Honorable Mention: Quiero Ser Piloto de Carreras by Katie Franks - The Rosen Publishing Group

Best Educational Children’s Book – Bilingual

First Place: Nos Vamos a La Gran Barrera de Australia by Georgette Baker - Cantemos

Second Place: Jaguars and Other Latin American Wild Cats by Zella Williams - The Rosen Publishing Group

Second Place: Coqui Frogs and Other Latin American Frogs by Zella Williams - The Rosen Publishing Group

Honorable Mention: Quetzals and Other Latin American Birds by Zella Williams - The Rosen Publishing Group

Best Children’s Picture Book – English

First Place: Me, Frida by Amy Novesky - Abrams Books For Young Readers

Second Place: The Tooth Fairy Meets El Ratón Pérez by René Colato Laínez - Tricycle Press

Third Place: My Shoes and I by René Colato Laínez - Boyds Mills Press

Honorable Mention: La Noche Buena by Antonio Sacre - Abrams Books For Young Readers

Best Children’s Picture Book – Spanish

First Place: Manual de Piratas by Monica Carretero - Cuento de Luz

Second Place: La Gallina Cocorina by Mar Pavon - Cuento de Luz

Honorable Mention: Kiki Koki, La Leyenda Encantada del Coquí by Ed Rodriguez - Idearworks

Best Children’s Picture Book – Bilingual

First Place: From North to South/Del Norte al Sur by René Colato Laínez - Children’s Book Press

First Place: Grandma’s Chocolate/El Chocolate de Abuelita by Mara Price - Arte Publico Press

Honorable Mention: Let Me Help!/¡Quiero Ayudar! by Alma Flor Ada - Children’s Book Press



 Best Young Adult Fiction – English

First Place: When the Stars Go Blue by Barbara Caridad Ferrer - Thomas Dunne Books

Second Place: The Red Umbrella by Christina Diaz Gonzalez - Alfred A. Knopf Publishing

Honorable Mention: Masters of the Sea: The Adventures of Jules Verne’s Mathias Sandorf by George J. Rios - iUniverse

Honorable Mention: Father Knows Best by Lynda Sandoval - Bold Strokes Books, Inc.

Best Young Adult Fiction – Spanish or Bilingual

First Place: Tigre, Tigre by Lynne Reid Banks - Editorial Bambu

Second Place: El Último Muerto by Fernando Lalana - Editorial Bambu

Honorable Mention: Kid Cyclone Fights the Devil and Other Stories/Kid Ciclon se enfrenta a El Diablo y otors cuentos by Xavier Garza - Arte Publico Press

Best Young Adult Nonfiction – English

First Place: East Side Dreams by Art Rodriguez - Dream House Press

Best Young Adult Nonfiction – Spanish or Bilingual

First Place: El Secreto para adolescentes by Paul Harrington - Atria Books

Second Place: A Bailar by Maria Villegas/Jennie Kent - Villegas Editores

Best Young Adult Sports/Recreation – Spanish or Bilingual

First Place: Mexico/México by José María Obregón - The Rosen Publishing Group

Second Place: Argentina by José María Obregón - The Rosen Publishing Group

Honorable Mention: A Bailar by Maria Villegas/Jennie Kent - Villegas Editores