Author record · 2006 to 2022
Rafael López: Awards and Best-of Lists
Rafael López has won 4 awards, including the Pura Belpré Award (2010) for Book Fiesta!: Celebrate Children's Day/Book Day; Celebremos El día de los niños/El día de los libros, with 4 shortlist or finalist places and 1 year-end list pick in our archive.
Also credited with Jacqueline Woodson, Margarita Engle, Monica Brown, Pat Mora, Samantha R. Vamos, Sonia Sotomayor
Every recognition
| Year | Book | Source | Result | Translator |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | The Year We Learned to Fly | Kirkus Prize source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Finalist · Young Readers' Literature | |
| 2022 | The Year We Learned to Fly | NPR Books We Love source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Selection · Books We Love | |
| 2020 | Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln | Pura Belpré Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Illustrator | |
| 2020 | Just Ask! Be Different, Be Brave, Be You | Schneider Family Book Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Younger Children | |
| 2016 | Drum Dream Girl | Pura Belpré Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Illustrator | |
| 2014 | Tito Puente: Mambo King / Rey del Mambo | Pura Belpré Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Honor · Illustrator | |
| 2012 | The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred | Pura Belpré Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Honor · Illustrator | |
| 2010 | Book Fiesta!: Celebrate Children's Day/Book Day; Celebremos El día de los niños/El día de los libros | Pura Belpré Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Winner · Illustrator | |
| 2006 | My Name Is Celia / Me Llamo Celia: The Life of Celia Cruz / La Vida de Celia Cruz | Pura Belpré Award source ↗ (opens in a new tab) | Honor · Illustrator |
Books
- The Year We Learned to Fly2 sources · 2022
- Book Fiesta!: Celebrate Children's Day/Book Day; Celebremos El día de los niños/El día de los libros1 source · 2010
- Dancing Hands: How Teresa Carreño Played the Piano for President Lincoln1 source · 2020
- Drum Dream Girl1 source · 2016
- Just Ask! Be Different, Be Brave, Be You1 source · 2020
- My Name Is Celia / Me Llamo Celia: The Life of Celia Cruz / La Vida de Celia Cruz1 source · 2006
- The Cazuela That the Farm Maiden Stirred1 source · 2012
- Tito Puente: Mambo King / Rey del Mambo1 source · 2014