Author record · 2011 to 2025

Eric Velasquez: Awards and Best-of Lists

Eric Velasquez has won 1 award, the Pura Belpré Award (2011) for Grandma's Gift, with 3 year-end list picks in our archive.

Every recognition

Year is the award or list year, not the publication year.
YearBookSourceResultTranslator
2025The Polar Bear and the BallerinaKirkus Best Books of the Year source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Picture Books
2020Pulpo guisadoChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Best Picture Books
2020Pulpo guisadoChicago Public Library Best of the Best source (opens in a new tab)Selection · Los mejores libros en español
2011Grandma's GiftPura Belpré Award source (opens in a new tab)Winner · Illustrator

Books

  1. Grandma's Gift1 source · 2011
  2. Pulpo guisado1 source · 2020
  3. The Polar Bear and the Ballerina1 source · 2025